OFFICE OF THE MAYOR
CITY OF CHICAGO
RAHM EMANUEL MAYOR
March 13,2019
TO THE HONORABLE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO
Ladies and Gentlemen:
I transmit herewith, together with City Clerk Valencia, a congratulatory resolution concerning the American Red Cross.
Your favorable consideration of this resolution will be appreciated.
Mayor
Very truly yours,
adopted by Til6 Gitlj GoUHcil '
Mayor Rahm Emanuel and resented by Clerk Anna Valencia
ofthe Gity of Ghicago, Illinois
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^QllBYeClS • the American Red Cross was established more than 137 years ago as a humanitarian organization, guided by seven fundamental principles—including humanity, impartiality and independence—to provide services , to those in need regardless of race, religion, gender, sexual orientation or citizenship status. Today, the American Red Cross is one of the largest humanitarian organizations in the world and delivers its mission every day to prevent and alleviate human suffering in the face of emergencies; and
WHEREAS, every year, the American Red Cross responds to an average of more than 62,000 disasters across the country, from small home fires to devastating massive disasters. Last year's large crises included mudslides in California,• a volcanp in Hawaii, wildfires in Colorado and California, destructive hurricanesjri^Fldridg^ and a. , devastating ''typhoon in. U.S. territories. Thousands pL.Americah Red'. Cross volunteers provided around-the-clock shelter for disaster-victirris';'served¦¦'millions-Sf-meals and snacks with partners, and distributed millions of relief items,\pnd ' ; ;
WHEREAS, in.the City of Chicago, the American Red Crbssjh'gs a long history of' helping its neighbors in need. In 2018, in Chicago, the' Anleiiican 'Red '^Dross- Assisted with 702 local home fires and helped 3,672 residents post fire with next steps including shelter, housing, medication and emotional support. Through the Red Cross Home Fire Campaign launched in October 2014, the Greater Chicago chapter of the American Red Cross has worked with community partners to install thousands of smoke alarms and making thousands of Chicago residents' homes safer; and ' "• -.
WHEREAS, in April and May of 2019, the Greater Chicago chapter of the American Red Cross will work with the Chicago Fire Department on broad scale smoke alarm installation events in the Austin and North Lawndale neighborhoods; and
WHEREAS, the American Red Cross handles an average of 2,500 emergency military service calls in Chicago every year and collects an annual average of 10,000 units of blood in our City, impacting up to 30,000 lives; and
WHEREAS, the American Red Cross is comprised of 90% volunteers and depends on these local heroes to deliver help and hope during a disaster. We applaud our heroes here in Chicago who give of themselves to assist their neighbors; and
WHEREAS, The American Red Cross shelters, feeds and provides emotional support to victims of disasters; supplies about 40% of the nation's blood; teaches skills that save lives; provides international humanitarian aid; and supports military members and their families; and
WHEREAS, the month of March is a special time to recognize and thank the American Red Cross volunteers and donors who give of their time and resources to help members of the community; now, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED, That I, Rahm Emanuel, Chicago Mayor and Anna Valencia, Chicago City Clerk, assembled this thirteenth of March, 2019, do hereby proclaim March 2019 as the American Red Cross Month; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the American Red Cross for their hard work, dedication and commitment to alleviate human suffering and save lives.
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Mayor Rahm Emanuel, and:; rewnted Clerk Anna Valencia a
;-, the American 'Red Cross was established rrioretHan 137 years ago as a?
humanitarian orbanWio^
. humanity;: -impartiality and independence-to provide services' to vthose . .in need ,
' regardless of race, religion,-gender, sexual orientation or citizenship status. Today, the. ,
¦American Red Cross is'one ofthe largest humanitarian organizations in the world and-
delivers its'mission every day to; prevent "bnd'alleyiate human'suffering in the face of
emergencies; and ! ;¦¦;:. ~-! ' ¦:¦-¦¦ ;VC>^¦¦¦' ¦?¦.', ' "."% 1 ';t". , V'
.'.:..." WHEREAS, every year, the American Red! Cross responds to an. average of. more '
"¦; than 62,000 disasters across the country;.from small home fires to deydstating,.massiye ¦¦ disasters. Last year's large crises-included :mudslides'.in California a. volcano in Hawaii,
• wildfires in Colorado and California, destructive hurricanes in Florida and the Carolines, and d devastating typhoon in U.S. territories. Thousands of American Red Cross volunteers provided around-the-clock shelter for disaster victims, served millions .of meals .
; and-snacks with partners, and distributed millions of relief items; and. /¦;.;;• \\^v.,-; : . ^
'C WHEREAS in the City of Chicago, the American Red Cross has d long history, of ¦ helping its neighbors in.need. In 2018,-.in.Chicago, the American Red Cross; assisted with ' •' 702 local home fires and helped 3,672 residents post fire with next steps including shelter, housing medication and emotional support. Through the Red. Cross 'Home Fire Campaign launched in October 20 V4; the Greater Chicago chapter of the- Amencgn
r.rnaking thousands of Chicago residents' homes safer; and . , •; ...^ '•'•«" .'. ; ... -:' \.:- . *
¦¦¦ WHEREAS, in April and May df 2019; "the Greater Chicago chapter of the American-Red Cross will work with the Chicago Fire Department on droad scalesmoke / ; alarm installation events in the. Austin and North Lawndale neighborhoods; and ?;
V ' WHEREAS, the American Red Cross handles an average of, 2,500 emergency :: ^military; service calls in Chicago every year and collects "dn annual average of 10,000 :' units of bipod in our City, impacting up to 30,000 lives; and . ¦¦„¦; ¦"
¦ WHEREAS, the American Red Cross is comprised of 90% volunteers, ahd depends on these local heroes to deliver help and hope during a disaster: We applaud our herpes : here in Chicago who give of themselves to assist their neighbors; and y
¦ • , WHEREAS, The American Red Cross shelters, feeds and provides; emotional"" support to victims of disasters; supplies about 40% of the nation's blood; teaches skills that
• s;ave lives; provides international humanitarian aid; and supports military members and ,
their families; and r ,, ¦ ';>: . ' ;- ¦;.„._
', WHEREAS, the month of March is a special time to-recognize and thank the .
American Red Cross volunteers and donors who give of their time and resources to help .
. members of the community; now, therefore •¦ r ¦ »;>.
BE IT RESOLVEb, That I, Rahm Emanuel, Chicago Mayor and. Anna Valencia, / Chicago City Clerk, assembled this thirteenth of March, 2019! do hereby proclaim March , 2019 as the American Red Cross Month; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the '
American Red Cross >for their hard work, dedication and commitment to alleyigte ,
•human suffering ahd save-lives. . , ¦
CITY OF CHICAGO ECONOMIC DISCLOSURE STATEMENT AND AFFIDAVIT
SECTION I - GENERAL INFORMATION
A. Legal name of the Disclosing Parly submitting this EDS. Include d/b/a/ if applicable:
The Salvation Army '
Check ONE of the following three boxes:
Indicate whether the Disclosing Part}' submitting this EDS is:
|xj the Applicant
OR
[ ] a legal entity currently holding, or anticipated to hold within six months alter City action on
the contract, transaction or other undertaking to which this EDS pertains (referred to below as the
"Matter"), a direct or indirect interest in excess of 7.5% in the Applicant. State the Applicant's legal
name:
OR
[ ] a legal entity with a direct or indirect right of control of the Applicant (see Section 11(B)(1)) State the legal name ofthe entity in which the Disclosing Party' holds a right of control:
Business address of the Disclosing Party: 5550 Prairie Stone Parkway
Hoffman Estates. IL 60192
'telephone: (8471294-2154 Fax: . Email: Bramwell hieeins(?Busc,salvalionannv.ori:
U. Name of contact person: Bramwell Higgins
K. Federal Employer Identification Mo. (if you have one):
Brief description ofthe Matter to which this EDS pertains. (Include project number and location of property-, if applicable):
Purchas of abandoned citv lots adjacent to Salvation Army facility at 830 N. Christiana and exchange parcel at 3345 W. Rice Street.
Which Cily agency or department is requesting this EDS? Department of Planning & Development
If the Maltcr is a contract being'handled by the City's Department of Procurement Services, please complete the following:
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