Illinois SR 486: CONGRATS-GAGDC 79TH ST FEST

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SR0486LRB104 15279 ECR 28433 r

1SENATE RESOLUTION

2 WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate wish to 

3congratulate the Greater Auburn-Gresham Development 

4Corporation (GAGDC) on the occasion of its 20th anniversary of 

5hosting the 79th Street Renaissance Festival; and

6 WHEREAS, GAGDC was founded to foster and promote the 

7revitalization of the Greater Auburn-Gresham community by 

8mobilizing resources to improve the quality of life for 

9residents and stakeholders; and

10 WHEREAS, GAGDC advances this mission through its pillars 

11of economic development, housing, education, health and 

12wellness, and community engagement, all of which are reflected 

13in the values and impact of the festival; and

14 WHEREAS, Since its inception, the 79th Street Renaissance 

15Festival has become the longest-running, Black family-friendly 

16festival on the South Side of Chicago, drawing nearly 20,000 

17attendees annually; and

18 WHEREAS, For over two decades, the 79th Street Renaissance 

19Festival has welcomed thousands of local businesses and 

20vendors, generating an economic impact of more than five 

21million dollars and creating opportunities for growth, 

SR0486- 2 -LRB104 15279 ECR 28433 r

1entrepreneurship, and community investment; and

2 WHEREAS, The 79th Street Renaissance Festival has built a 

3remarkable reputation for safety and unity, maintaining zero 

4acts of violence in its 20-year history and offering families 

5a joyful and secure event to close out the summer season; and

6 WHEREAS, The 79th Street Renaissance Festival has hosted a 

7number of world-class entertainers, including Anthony 

8Hamilton, Adina Howard, Raheem Devaughn, CeCe Peniston, Alicia 

9Myers, Chub Rock, Christopher William