17-126 RESOLUTION Resolution No. 17-126
ESTABLISHING AN HONORARY STREET NAME OF
FREDERICK J. STEFFEN WAY ON DOUGLAS AVENUE FROM HIGHLAND
AVENUE TO CHICAGO STREET
WHEREAS, a formal application to provide for the establishment of the honorary street
name of Frederick J. Steffen Way on Douglas Avenue from Highland Avenue to Chicago Street
was submitted to the City of Elgin with a letter of support from Councilwoman Rosamaria
Martinez; and
WHEREAS, Frederick J. Steffen attended and graduated from The John Marshall Law
School and thereafter practiced law in the City of Elgin for many years; and
WHEREAS, Frederick J. Steffen contributed to the mission and success of the Elgin
Housing Authority by serving as its first corporation counsel; and
WHEREAS, Frederick J. Steffen served on the City of Elgin's Planning and Zoning
Commission during the Civil Rights movement and desegregation; and
WHEREAS, Frederick J. Steffen was instrumental through his work with First
Congregational Church in fundraising to purchase Franklin School from U-46 and donated the
facility to the Community Crisis Center; and
WHEREAS, the members of the Elgin Image Advisory Commission have recommended
approval of the honorary street name for Frederick J. Steffen; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor and members of the City Council wish to extend the appreciation
and esteem of all Elgin citizens for Frederick J. Steffen's outstanding service to the community;
and
WHEREAS, the Mayor and members of the City Council have determined that it is
appropriate to formally recognize Frederick J. Steffen.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ELGIN, ILLINOIS, that there is hereby established the honorary street name of Frederick J.
Steffen Way on Douglas Avenue from Highland Avenue to Chicago Street.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that an honorary street sign shall be placed at the southeast
corner of the intersection of Douglas Avenue and Highland Avenue designating Douglas Avenue
from Highland Avenue to Chicago Street as Frederick J. Steffen Way.
s/David J. Kaptain
David J. Kaptain, Mayor
Presented: September 27, 2017
Adopted: September 27, 2017
Vote: Yeas: 8 Nays: 0 Abstain: 1
Attest:
s/Kimberly Dewis
Kimberly Dewis, City Clerk
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