Office of the City Clerk - Record #: R2022-320

• Record #: R2022-320
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Adopted
• Intro date: 3/23/2022
• Final action: 3/23/2022
• Title: Congratulations extended to Dr. Ngozi Ezike on retirement from Illinois Department of Public Health
• Sponsors: Lightfoot, Lori E. , Sadlowski Garza, Susan, King, Sophia D., Burnett, Jr., Walter, Harris, Michelle A., Smith, Michele, Villegas, Gilbert, Hadden, Maria E. , Silverstein, Debra L., Vasquez, Jr., Andre, Tunney, Thomas, Gardiner, James M. , Scott, Jr. Michael, Ramirez-Rosa, Carlos, Moore, David H., Ervin, Jason C., La Spata, Daniel , Waguespack, Scott, Reboyras, Ariel, Rodriguez, Michael D., Martin, Matthew J. , Cappleman, James, Mitts, Emma, Sigcho-Lopez, Byron, Dowell, Pat, Quinn, Marty, O'Shea, Matthew J., Osterman, Harry, Lopez, Raymond A., Nugent, Samantha , Hopkins, Brian

Date	Journal Page Number	Action By	Action	Result
3/23/2022		City Council	Rules Suspended - Immediate Consideration
3/23/2022	45369	City Council	Adopted	Pass

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

March 23, 2022










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


Ladies and Gentlemen:

I transmit herewith, together with Aldermen Sadlowski Garza, King, Burnett, Harris, Smith, Villegas, Madden, Silverstein, Vasquez, Tunney, Gardiner, Scott, Ramirez-Rosa, Moore, Ervin, La Spata, Waguespack, Reboyras, Rodriguez, Martin, Cappleman, Mitts, Sigcho-Lopez, Dowell, Quinn, O'Shea, Osterman, Lopez, Nugent and Hopkins, a resolution honoring Ngozi Ezike upon her retirement as the Director ofthe Illinois Department of Public Health.

Your favorable consideration of this resolution will be appreciated.


RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, In recognition of her outstanding leadership and appreciation for her dedicated service to all lllinoisians, the Members of this Chamber are honored to recognize Dr. Ngozi Ezike, the former Director of the Illinois Department of Public Health; and

WHEREAS, Dr. Ezike, the daughter of Nigerian immigrants, was born in Los Angeles, California. In addition to being fluent in Spanish, she also speaks French and Swahili; and

WHEREAS, A board-certified internist and pediatrician, Dr. Ezike is a graduate of Harvard University and the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine. She is a Certified Correctional Health Professional and Diplomate of both the American Board of Internal Medicine and the American Board of Pediatrics. She is also an Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at Rush Medical College; and

WHEREAS, In January 2019, Dr. Ezike became the first Black woman to be appointed as Director of the Illinois Department of Public Health. Soon after her appointment, she became a trusted source of information for lllinoisians struggling to understand the constantly evolving situation surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic; and

WHEREAS, Dr. Ezike captivated audiences not only with her superior medical knowledge and expertise, but also with her empathy and compassion. Her ve...