Committee on Transportation and Public Way
ORDINANCE
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO:
SECTION 1. Pursuant to an ordinance heretofore passed by the City Council, which allows the erection of honorary street name signs, the Commissioner of Transportation shall take the necessary action to designate the 1000 and 1100 blocks of West Luis Munoz Marin Drive as "Neftali "Buzzo" Reyes Jr. Way"
SECTION 2. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect upon passage and publication.
Roberto Maldonado Alderman, 26th Ward
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Bio for Neftali "Buzzo" Reyes Jr. Prepared by Annette Flores, Neftali's Mother
On May 3, 1998 Neftali Reyes Jr. was born in Norwegian American Hospital, in the Humboldt Park Community of Chicago. Growing up in the Humboldt Park Community, Neftali was faced with many challenges that he overcame, due to his strong will and leadership character. Both his parents were gunshot victims, his mother, an innocent bystander, shot twice in the head by a drive-by shooting and father shot five times, including one through the heart. Neftali's birth was a miracle in itself, being that his parents should not be alive. For these reasons we knew Neftali was gonna be special. With the normality of gang affiliation and drug dealing in the community, Neftali refrained from negativity, and dedicated his heart, mind, and soul to his family and the game of baseball. He loved his family with a passion. His love stretched from the youngest to the oldest. He made it a priority to be available to help always in any way, for any of his loved ones. Neftali began playing baseball at the age of 5 for Humboldt Parks little league. He played for the Cubs. He was a White Sox fan at heart, but his love for the game was displayed with his character of sportsmanship. Always spreading the utmost positivity with his charisma.
In 2008, Neftali was selected to introduce The Little Cubs Field for the groundbreaking ceremony, built here in Humboldt Park. His adm...
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