Office of the City Clerk - Record #: R2021-1307

• Record #: R2021-1307
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Adopted
• Intro date: 11/17/2021
• Final action: 11/17/2021
• Title: Acknowledgment of land of City of Chicago as Native homelands and expression of commitment to promoting Native cultural heritage
• Sponsors: Lightfoot, Lori E. , Waguespack, Scott, Moore, David H., Hadden, Maria E. , Villegas, Gilbert, Reboyras, Ariel, La Spata, Daniel , Mitts, Emma, Hopkins, Brian , Tunney, Thomas, Smith, Michele, Cappleman, James, Dowell, Pat, Sigcho-Lopez, Byron, Taliaferro, Chris, Vasquez, Jr., Andre, Maldonado, Roberto, Martin, Matthew J. , Gardiner, James M. , Hairston, Leslie A., Cardenas, George A., Harris, Michelle A., Nugent, Samantha , King, Sophia D., Brookins, Jr., Howard, Ramirez-Rosa, Carlos

Date	Journal Page Number	Action By	Action	Result
11/17/2021		City Council	Rules Suspended - Immediate Consideration
11/17/2021	40931	City Council	Adopted	Pass

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OFFICE OF THE MAYOR
CITY OF CHICAGO
LOR I E. LIGHTFOOT
MAYOR

November 17, 2021










TO THE HONORABLE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO


Ladies and Gentlemen:

I transmit herewith, together with Aldermen Waguespack, Moore, Hadden, Villegas, Reboyras, La Spata, Mitts, Hopkins, Tunney, Smith, Cappleman, Dowell, Sigcho-Lopez, Taliaferro, Vasquez, Maldonado, Martin, Gardiner, Hairston, Cardenas, Harris, Nugent, King, Brookins and Ramirez-Rosa, a land acknowledgment resolution honoring Native Americans.

Your favorable consideration of this resolution will be appreciated.

Mayor
RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, the land that is now the City of Chicago has always been and remains an important place for Native Americans; and

WHEREAS, the City of Chicago is home to a vibrant urban Native community that is among the largest in the United States and that comprises over 120 Tribal Nations, including the Lakota, Cherokee, Navajo, and Choctaw; and

WHEREAS, November is National Native American Heritage Month, a time to celebrate the rich and diverse cultures, traditions, and histories of Native peoples, as well as the countless contributions of Native Americans, including the stewardship and protection of our land and waterways; and

WHEREAS, the City of Chicago acknowledges that Chicago is located on the traditional homelands of the Anishinaabe, or the Council of the Three Fires: the Ojibwe, Odawa, and Potawatomi Nations. The City also acknowledges that many other Nations consider this area their traditional homeland, including the Myaamia, Ho-Chunk, Menominee, Sac and Fox, Peoria, Kaskaskia, Wea, Kickapoo, and Mascouten; and

WHEREAS, the City of Chicago acknowledges Kitihawa ofthe Potawatomi Nation for her role in fostering the community that has become Chicago; and
WHEREAS, the City of Chicago is committed to promoting Native cultural heritage, and a formal land acknowledgement aligns with the City of Chicago's commitments to equity and social justice; now, theref...