Chicago City Council September 9, 2020
RESOLUTION HONORING THE CHICAGO LATINO CAUCUS FOUNDATION LEADERSHIP
ACADEMY FELLOWS - CLASS OF 2020
WHEREAS, The Chicago City Council Latino Caucus strives to improve the quality of life for Latino families in the City of Chicago, by assuring that the Latino community's best interests are represented in City Council; and
WHEREAS, The Chicago City Council Latino Caucus greatly focuses on the importance of parity and equity in the Latino community; and
WHEREAS, The Chicago City Council Latino Caucus formed the Chicago Latino Caucus Foundation to support the advancement ofthe Latino community through scholarships and professional development for civic-minded Latino professionals; and
WHEREAS, The Chicago Latino Caucus Foundation formed the Chicago Latino Caucus Foundation Leadership Academy committed to developing the next generation of Latino leaders in Chicago by promoting professional development and civic engagement to create a much-needed talent pipeline to fulfill leadership gaps in both the public and private sectors; and
WHEREAS, The Leadership Academy Class of 2020 comprised of 23 Fellows, completed an eight-month curriculum encouraging upward mobilization to executive level roles within their respective industries; and
WHEREAS, The board members of the Chicago Latino Caucus Foundation would like to celebrate the Leadership Academy Fellows of this prestigious commemoration and remind each one of them that all of Chicago is proud of their hard work and is looking forward to sharing in their success; now, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED, That we, the Mayor and Members of the City Council of the City of Chicago, assembled on this ninth day of September, 2020 do hereby congratulate the Class of 2020 Chicago Latino Caucus Foundation Leadership Academy Fellows: Ashley Alvarez, Carlos P. Aparicio, Salvador F. Arana, Maria S. Bocanegra, Ivan J. Capifali, Gerardo Julian Delgado, Juan L. Elias, Jr., Aida Flores, Jessica Fuentes, Elizabeth Granato, Rachel Moguel, Rommel Noguera, Susan Olavarria, JuanPablo Prieto, Carla Robles, Yair Adao Rodriguez, Gerardo Rodriguez, Jennifer Sanchez, Jesus E. Solorio, Jr., Angel L. Torres, Loretta Ivette Treviho-Rivera, Berenice Vallecillos Alvarez, and Juan Carlos Viamontes; and
GILBERT VILLEGAS Alderman, 36th Ward
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That suitable copies ofthis resolution be presented to each of these exemplary Fellows as a token of our respect and of our best wishes for a successful and prosperous future.