OFFICE OF THE MAYOR
CITY OF CHICAGO
RAHM EMANUEL
MAYOR
November 8, 2017
TO THE HONORABLE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO
Ladies and Gentlemen:
I transmit herewith, together with Aldermen Reboyras, Burke, Sposato, Villegas, Santiago, Maldonado, Moreno, Solis, Rosa, Curtis, Munoz, Lopez, Napolitano, Cardenas, Waguespack, Arena, Garza, Pawar and Mell, a congratulatory resolution concerning the Chicago Fire Department.
Your favorable consideration of this resolution will be appreciated.
Mayor
Very truly yours,
H resolution
adopted by Tlie Qity QoUHcil
°ffa Gity of Qkicago, Illinois
J^JreSented by qnd Mayor Rahmi Emanuel Qft
Aldermen Milagros Santiago, Susan Sadlowski Garza, Daniel Splis, Ariel Reboyras, Gilbert Villegas, Joe Moreno,
John Arena, Edward M. Burke, Anthony V. Napolitano, Ameya Pawar, George; A. Cardenas, Raymond A. Lopez,
Niabofcis.Sposato. Derrick G. Curtis, Ricardo Munoz, Roberto Maldonado, Carlos Ramirez-Rosa, Scott Waguespack
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