RICHARD M. DALEY
MAYOR
ConS
OFFICE OF THE MAYOR
CITY OF CHICAGO
May 4, 2011
TO THE HONORABLE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO
Ladies and Gentlemen:
I transmit herewith a resolution regarding our departing friend and colleague, Alderman
Rugai.
Your favorable consideration of this resolution will be appreciated.
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, Our friend and colleague, Alderman Virginia A. Rugai, is leaving the City Council after over twenty years of dedicated service to the people of the 19th Ward and the City of Chicago; and
WHEREAS, Virginia "Ginger" Rugai began her career as an English teacher at Queen of Peace High School with a Bachelor of Science degree from Loyola University; and
WHEREAS, Before becoming Alderman, she served as Assistant to the Director of the Beverly Area Planning Association, a member of the Illinois Senate Staff and Administrative Aide to State Senator Jeremiah Joyce; and
WHEREAS, Mayor Daley appointed Ginger Rugai to fill the vacancy of the 19th Ward Alderman in December of 1990. Alderman Rugai was elected for her first term in February of 1991 and was subsequently reelected in 1995, 1999 and 2003; and
WHEREAS, Alderman Rugai serves with distinction as Chairman of the City Council's Committee on Energy, Environmental Protection and Public Utilities and Vice-Chairman of the Committee on Police and Fire. She also serves as a member of Committees on Finance; Budget and Government Operations; Committees, Rules and Ethics; Human Relations; Historical Landmark Preservation; and Transportation and Public Way; and
WHEREAS, Alderman Rugai created legislation which affects all residents of the City of Chicago, but she is most proud of crafting the Historic Chicago Bungalow Initiative, which became one ofthe most popular citywide housing programs, blending our community's love of historic architecture with 21st century energy efficiencies to preserve a housing stock that makes up one third of the city's residences; and the Private Drain Program, whi...
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