Resolution R2023-0005295
Approved
Call to rename conference room 201A in City Hall as "The Honorable Harold Washington Meeting Room"
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Taliaferro (29)'s resolution proposes renaming conference room 201A to honor Harold Washington, Chicago's first Black mayor. It outlines Washington's life from Bronzeville to Northwestern Law, his legislative and mayoral contributions, and his untimely death by a heart attack. His legacy, preserved by the Mayor Harold Washington Legacy Committee, includes public spaces like the Chicago Public Library and a portrait commissioned by the Department of Cultural Affairs Special Events.
Sponsors
| Sponsors (3) | Ward | |
|---|---|---|
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Taliaferro, ChrisPrimary Sponsor | Ward 29 |
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Dowell, Pat | Ward 3 |
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Conway, William | Ward 34 |