Record #: R2019-736   
Type: Resolution Status: Adopted
Intro date: 10/16/2019 Current Controlling Legislative Body:
Final action: 10/16/2019
Title: Congratulations extended to Park Supervisor Maureen Belling on retirement from Chicago Park District
Sponsors: Smith, Michele
Attachments: 1. R2019-736.pdf

Alderman Michele Smith.

"., 10/16/2019

 

. Maureen Belling

 

WHEREAS, since 1999.

Maureen Belling has worked as a park supervisor for the Chicago Park district

 

WHEREAS, Park, Clybourn RANCH Triangle

during her tenure, Maureen Belling served as the supervisor of Adams Park, Privet
Park, and Pocket Park #535 (Wisconsin Pocket Park), all located within the
neighborhood in the 43rd Ward.                     '                     .     ;.' j

 

WHEREAS, Maureen Belling worked with the community, the Park District, arid/th^^iifman on numerous renovations and upgrades for her parks.

 

WHEREAS, jnder her supervision, Adams Park underwent a full renovation in 2006. In 2018, she worked with the community to successfully raise over 20,000 dollars for the renovation of the Adams Park water feature.

 

WHEREAS,

n 2016, Maureen Belling played a big role ih the renovation of the basketball court

 

at the historic Clybourn Park.

 

WHEREAS, vlaureen Belling administered a summer camp and offered numerous preschool classes to ecucate children in the neighborhood. Classes ranged from Moms, Pops, and Tots, Circus Arts, Kiddie College and Junior Detectives, to the little artist's playground.

 

WHEREAS, Park District

 

Maureen Belling has been invaluable in teaching numerous staff members at the low best to educate children.

 

 

WHEREAS, Maureen Belling has left a lasting imprint on many former students and campers who return as camp counselors, and some who followed in her footsteps to work as Chicago Park District employees.

 

WHEREAS, Ijvlaureen Belling has gone above and beyond to influence generations of Chicago youth with her Early Childhood Education experience.

WHEREAS, tbe Chicago Park District will

empathy as she begins the next stage of her life. We wish her and neVTwo daught Meghan, and her husband Kenneth the best in all their fuUif#endeavors. .

 

WHEREAS, Maureen Belling has touched the lives ain^lmagma]tibns of countless families in
Chicago with her year-round programming.                     i ^;<~£f{^ ■

will miss                     ioi^/hefckmwledge, her love and

of her life. We wish her and nef two daughters, Kate

and

 

 

BE IT RESOLVED, That Alderman Michele Smith, and we, The City Council of the City of Chicago, proclaim this Resolution in honor of Maureen Belling, who after 30 years of service to the Chicago Park District is retiring and

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED; That suitable copies of this resolution are presented to Ms Maureen Belling as a sign of our honor, gratitude, and respect. -