CONGRATULATIONS EXTENDED TO DA WN D 'AMICO ON HER RETIREMENT FROM THE
PULASKI ELSTON BUSINESS ASSOCIA TION
WHEREAS, Dawn D'Amico retired as Executive Director of the Pulaski Elston Business Association (PEBA) on April 29, 2016; and
WHEREAS, The City Council has been informed of this occasion by Alderman Margaret Laurino, 39lh Ward; and
WHEREAS, For the past 13 years, Dawn D'Amico has served as the first and only Executive Director of PEBA; and
WHEREAS, During her time as Executive Director, Dawn can be credited with increasing promotional events and business after hours networking events, marketing city programs and implementing the Small Business Improvement Fund among businesses within PEBA boundaries, and helping establish the neighboring Sauganash Chamber of Commerce; and
WHEREAS, The community saw unprecedented development during Dawn's tenure at the helm of PEBA, including: a new 17th District Police Station; construction of a new Wintrust Bank on Elston; conversion of a laundromat to high level restaurant; developing a shuttered Dominick's site at Lawrence and Pulaski to a new shopping center; redevelopment of a former police station to Thai Town; and, implementation of new streetscapes on Elston and Pulaski; and
WHEREAS, Dawn's ability to communicate and develop relationships with the residents, community leaders, elected officials and all relevant parties, contributed greatly to her success as Executive Director. Her hard work and diligence will certainly be missed. Dawn has earned the respect of not only her colleagues, but also of the community at large; now, therefore.
Be It Resolved, That we, the Mayor and members of the City of Chicago City Council, gathered here this eighteenth day of May 2016, do hereby express our gratitude and heartiest congratulations to Dawn D'Amico as she retires and we extend to her our very best wishes for continuing success and fulfillment; and
Be It Further Resolved, That a suitable copy of this resolution be prepared and presented to Dawn D'Amico.