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81-R-18
A RESOLUTION
Designating that Portion of Pitner Avenue
Between Dempster and Greenwood Street with the
Honorary Street Name Sign, "Pierre Jean -Paul Way"
WHEREAS, Pierre Jean -Paul is a vital member of Evanston's community,
arriving in Evanston in the 1950's from Haiti and still resides at 1341 Pitner Avenue; and
WHEREAS, over his almost 70-year residency of Evanston, Pierre Jean -
Paul has provided valuable support to over 150 Haitian immigrants assisting them with
food, shelter, and other means to make the transition easier to life in the United States;
WHEREAS, Pierre Jean -Paul opened a business in the 1980s called "JP
Limousine Services" which provided quality chauffeuring options to politicians,
dignitaries, university colleagues, staff, and countless business professionals as the
appointed driver for Evanston's Omni Orrington Hotel; and
WHEREAS, the entrepreneurial spirit and drive of Pierre Jean -Paul has
positively impacted the diverse economic makeup of the City of Evanston,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF EVANSTON, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS, THAT:
SECTION 1: The foregoing recitals are hereby found as fact and
incorporated herein by reference.
SECTION 2: On behalf of the entire citizenry of the City of Evanston, the
City Council hereby expresses appreciation for Pierre Jean -Paul as a long-standing
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member of its community by designating that portion of Pitner Avenue between
Dempster Street and Greenwood Street "Pierre Jean -Paul Way."
SECTION 3: This Resolution 81-R-18 will be in full force and effect from
and after the date of its passage and approval in the manner provided by law.
Attest:
Devon Reid, City Clerk
Adopted: ncAdhef o2A , 2018
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Approved as to form:
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Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department
2100 Ridge Avenue
Evanston, Illinois 60201
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City of
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Evanston
www.cityofevanston.org
City of Evanston
Honorary Street Name Sign Application Form
PURPOSE OF PROGRAM: The Honorary Street Name Sign program was established
to allow citizens the opportunity to honor people who have contributed greatly to the City
of Evanston through cultural, historic, or humanitarian acts. Request for an honorary
designation has to originate with an Alderman and each Alderman may have one
honorary designation approved each year. Honorary street name signs are displayed
for a period of ten -years and the portion of a street so designated is one block long.
The program is administered by the Parks, Recreation and Community Services Board
through the Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department. Final approval is
granted by the Evanston City Council.
PLEASE FILL OUT THE APPLICATION BELOW:
NAME OF HONOREE: Pierre Jean -Paul Wav
(as it would appear on the street sign)
PROPER STREET NAME: Pitner Ave
INTERSECTING STREETS AT EACH END OF THE ONE BLOCK AREA:
Pitner Ave. between Dempster St. and Greenwood St.
PLEASE CHECK ALL THAT APPLY, AND GIVE A BRIEF EXPLANATION FOR EACH OF THE
APPLICABLE CRITERIA. A STREET CAN BE NAMED FOR AN INDIVIDUAL, OR
GROUP/DESIGNATION.
X CULTURAL IMPACT TO CITY:
Pierre Jean -Paul Sr. is a pioneer in the Evanston immigrant community in general, but
in the Haitian community, in particular. He was one of the first to arrive here in the early
1950s and on his shoulders was a vast community that evolved; such that his little 3
bedroom home at 1341 Pitner Ave became the transfer station where more than 150
Haitian immigrants came through and found support from him; not only support in terms
of monetary needs, but a place to stay, a place to eat, a place to get married, a place to
baptize their children, a place to find a kind of assistance as they sought out what they
needed to survive in the community. He and his wife were big shoulders, big hearts and
no one has made the kind of contribution to the Haitian immigrant community as he has.
X HISTORICAL IMPACT TO CITY: (see above)
X HUMANITARIAN EFFORTS: (see above)
X CLOSE ASSOCIATION WITH EVANSTON: (see above)
X DISTINGUISED CAREER BROUGHT TO THE CITY:
Pierre Jean -Paul is the owner of JP Limousine Service, which was established in
Evanston in the late 1980s. JP has had the honor of chauffeuring many politicians,
dignitaries, University of Chicago & Northwestern University colleagues, staff, as well as
countless business professionals as the appointed driver for Evanston's Omni Orrington
Hotel. The entrepreneurial spirit and drive of Pierre Jean -Paul has positively impacted
the diverse economic makeup of our City of Evanston and for these reasons, I feel the
1300 block of Pitner Ave should be named after him.
X GEOGRAPHICAL RELATIONSHIP OF STREET TO FOCUS OF INTEREST
Pierre Jean -Paul has been a vital member of Evanston's community residing at 1341
Pitner Avenue for almost 70-years.
X A LIVING INDIVIDUAL (EXCLUSIVE OF CITY OF EVANSTON STAFF)
Signature of Applicant: Ald Peter Braithwaite (approved via email) Date: 10/7/18
(Alderperson)
Applicant's Address: 1425 Darrow, Evanston Phone
Email: pbraithwaite(cDcitvofevanston.orq
Signature of Applicant: Gabrielle Jean -Paul Aquilar Date: 10/07/18
Applicant's Address: 1915 Foster St. Evanston, IL 60201 Phone 773-860-7611
Email: aabiiaauilarna.amail.com
Submit completed form to:
City of Evanston
Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department
2100 Ridge Ave., Evanston, IL 60201
Fax: 847-448-8051
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