RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, Ms. Kim Schilf has faithfully served the Lincoln Park Chamber of Commerce, which has played an active role in the success of the Lincoln Park business community since 1947; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Kim Schilf joined the Lincoln Park Chamber of Commerce in 1993 as the Vice President of Member Services and has served as President and CEO since 1998; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Kim Schilf has served on the Board of the Illinois Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives (IACCE) from 2002 - 2007, and in 2004 was the IACCE Chairman of the Board; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Kim Schilf graduated from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Institute for Organizational Management (IOM) program and received the designation of Accredited Chamber Executive (ACE) from IACCE; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Kim Schilf has connected business owners across all levels and engaged the Lincoln Park residential community to become a valued neighborhood partner; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Kim Schilf, in partnership with area businesses and residents, proposed the establishment of a Special Service Area on Clark Street and Diversey Parkway which invested in a multi-million dollar streetscape improvement program which included wider sidewalks, better lighting and landscaping aimed at creating a more visually appealing environment for neighbors and visitors. The Chicago City Council passed the establishment ordinance for the Clark Street SSA #23 on December 4, 2002. The SSA was reconstituted in December 2008 for 15 additional years; and,
WHEREAS, Ms. Kim Schilf guided the creation of an establishment ordinance to create the Lincoln Avenue Special Service Area (SSA) #35 in 2005 which was originally established for 10 years and was reconstituted in December 2015 for another 15 years after a two year long community engagement process; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Kim Schilf has generously mentored countless Chicago Chamber of Commerce Executives during her tenure; and
BE IT RESOLVED, That we, the Mayor and Members of the City Council of the C...
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