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Type:
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Resolution
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Status:
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Adopted
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Intro date:
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4/19/2017
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Current Controlling Legislative Body:
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Title:
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Congratulations extended to Powers & Sons on 50th anniversary
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Attachments:
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1. R2017-309.pdf
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OFFICE OF THE MAYOR
CITY OF CHICAGO
RAHM EMANUEL
MAYOR
April 19,2017
TO THE HONORABLE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO
Ladies and Gentlemen:
I transmit herewith, together with Aldermen Dowell, Austin, Scott, King, Burnett, Ervin, Foulkes, Mitts, Harris, Hairston and Sawyer, a congratulatory resolution concerning Powers & Sons.
Your favorable consideration of this resolution will be appreciated.
Mayor
Very truly yours,
o, Illinois
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adopted by of ihe
Aldermen, Pat Dowell, Carrie Austin, Sophia D. King; Roderick T. Sawyer, Michelle A Harris, Tonl Foulkes, Michael Scott Jr., Walter Burnett, Jr., , "" ""« , . Jason Ervln, Emma Mitts;-and ■
resented by Mayor Rahm Emanuel ' \:. f.:f - OH April 1?, 2017
^Qrt&TBClS , Powers & Sons was founded in 1967 by Mamon Powers Sr., who exemplified the American spirit when he came to the Midwest frbrri Mississippi in 1946 as v■■■■C a young "man, possessing only, a dream and a Work ethic, ;dnd through' determination v and persistence built one. of the most respected construction companies'in the-region;
and : .; -•' 'y.ff• -V. .;i ,'p ■ ' ;r Y'"'f. .-'? . ■■"■'■■'- '''v;-
■ ' ^WHEREAS, Powers.& Sons began .as a home building firm, and'has now grown to , ' v-> -become a leading general contractor; construction manager, design builder and ^.project.management company in Illinois and'.arpuhd'the region;;ahd'";'-'
; WHEREAS, Powers SVSons' staff-hasgrowr^tdmore.tfidn 70 prbfessibnals, inclucling . *
• .a-support staff of-architects, registered engineers, and other- 'specialists to help- the '
company meet its clients'needs; and "': :S '■' ' ■f-f."-.1/
: WHEREAS, Powers & Sons/is"toddy d highly respected commercial; industrial, and
(institutional construction company with an unblemished record of integrity, quality ,:'V' \.
performance and cost effectiveness;:and .;, :';'"! t ; * ••••'";' y: ;'.f- ' "--*'.
.:' WHEREAS) Powers & Sons' skill-and. craftsmanship can be found at'O'.Hare .
> International Airport, The University of Chicago, Hales Franciscan High School; Wabash,, YMCA, Legends South Apartments and mdny other iconic locales-of'Ghicago; and;
WHEREAS, Powers, &. Sons- is - recognized . as one . off. :the largest - African \ f-f American-owned companies in the country; and y>:''~ f .'Y'-'^''- \'" f ■' Y
::- . >, WHEREAS, Powers-& Sons^s apassipnate-isuppdrte^ . ffff;
f. empowerment of young people through-its generous funding of'higher education f - ;f
-.- scholarships :and organizations like the Chicago Urban'Leqgue^nit^ f fY'Y-f
■ Fund, Museum of Science'and Industry, Habitat/fdr Humanity, YWCA, NAACP, The ,f. '■■ v.-Sa[va-tion- Army, and:the United Way, ampng many 6thers>.a'rad' c>,- ~y \ -\
WHEREAS, Powers & Sons has provided inspiration; mehtorships, scholarships, and _■- \
employment for countless of young people; from middle .school through college, who ... • i
were seeking to: establish their own mark on the. world; and. ; .Y'V:'■-'''..''
WHEREAS, Powers & Sons, Which today stands as a quintessential^;examp1e'^W v .-.". 1
African American entrepreneurship, has provided inspiration to countless of young; •
people who seek to establish their own mark on the world; now, therefore',, ' . v ".- :
BE IT RESOLVED, That we, the Mayor and Members of the City-Council of the City , K " !
of.-.Chicago,' assembled this nineteenth day.»of April; 2017, do hereby congratulate., .-- !.' i
Mamon Powers',- Jr., Claude Powers, Mamon.Powers lll, ;Kelly Powers Barid and all the
men 'and women who work for Powers & Sons for 50 years of dedicated and.professional ' %j
services in the construction industry; and '. / ' ' ■'■;-;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be prepared and
presented to Powers & Sons as a symbol of.our esteem and respect. ,.- .<■.;-. ,'
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