Office of the City Clerk - Record #: R2021-386

• Record #: R2021-386
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Adopted
• Intro date: 3/24/2021
• Final action: 3/24/2021
• Title: Congratulations extended to Lisa Morrison Butler on retirement as Commissioner of Department of Family and Support Services
• Sponsors: Lightfoot, Lori E. , Hairston, Leslie A., Curtis, Derrick G., Thompson, Patrick D., Waguespack, Scott, King, Sophia D., Moore, David H., Sawyer, Roderick T., Dowell, Pat, Austin, Carrie M., Silverstein, Debra L., Napolitano, Anthony V., Cappleman, James, Osterman, Harry, Mitts, Emma, Ervin, Jason C., Vasquez, Jr., Andre, Hopkins, Brian , Cardenas, George A., Sadlowski Garza, Susan, Harris, Michelle A., Hadden, Maria E. , Smith, Michele, Lopez, Raymond A., Rodriguez, Michael D., Quinn, Marty, Reilly, Brendan, Nugent, Samantha , Maldonado, Roberto

Date	Journal Page Number	Action By	Action	Result
3/24/2021	28452	City Council	Rules Suspended - Immediate Consideration
3/24/2021		City Council	Adopted	Pass

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OFFICE OF THE MAYOR
CITY OF CHICAGO
LORI E. LIGHTFOOT
MAYOR

March 24. 2021










TO THE HONORABLE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO


Ladies and Gentlemen:

1 transmit herewith, together with Aldermen Hairston, Curtis, Thompson, Waguespack, King, Moore, Sawyer, Dowell, Austin, Silverstein, Napolitano, Cappleman, Osterman, Mitts, Ervin, Vasquez, Hopkins, Cardenas, Garza, Harris, Hadden, Smith, Lopez, Rodriguez, Quinn, Reilly, Nugent and Maldonado, a resolution congratulating Lisa Morrison Butler.

Your favorable consideration of this resolution will be appreciated.


Very truly yours.

RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, In recognition of her leadership and appreciation for her service to Chicago's most vulnerable residents, the Members of this Chamber are pleased to congratulate Lisa Morrison Butler, Commissioner of the Department of Family and Support Services, on the occasion of her resignation from the Department; and

WHEREAS, As a member of a military family, Ms. Morrison Butler lived in nine cities in three countries before permanently settling in Chicago and adopting her husband's hometown as her own; and

WHEREAS, Supported by her husband, Reginald S. Butler, and daughters, Dawn and Erin, Ms. Morrison Butler was an entrepreneur and attained leadership positions in the private and non-profit sectors before joining the City of Chicago; and

WHEREAS, Upon learning of Ms. Morrison Butler's success in her leadership of City Year Chicago, a youth service program that unites young adults from diverse backgrounds for a demanding year of full-time community service, in August of 2015 Mayor Rahm Emanuel appointed Ms. Morrison Butler as Commissioner of the Chicago Department of Family and Support Services; and

WHEREAS, Motivated by her passion for service for Chicago's historically underserved communities, and supported by the deep knowledge and experience ofthe Department of Family and Support Service's staff, Ms. Morrison Butler set about leading the effort, in ...