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Resident suggests broadening John Fabick award to honor multiple local good‑neighbors
Summary
A resident letter proposed soliciting nominations from each alderman to recognize several local neighbors for routine, community service rather than a single annual recipient; committee discussion favored keeping the existing award but acknowledged the idea for a separate program.
A resident letter presented to the committee on Sept. 4 suggested changing the annual John Fabick community‑service award to recognize multiple “good neighbors” — one or two nominees from each aldermanic area — instead of a single honoree. The resident, identified as Joan (a former city administrator), said the change would spotlight routine, local acts of service.
Aldermen discussed the suggestion and several said they already nominate individuals from their wards when residents bring worthy nominations forward. Some committee members said creating a second or supplemental recognition program could be considered, but they preferred keeping the established Fabick award intact. The committee took no formal action and treated the letter as a topic for consideration; staff noted the nomination deadline remains Sept. 30 and that only two nominations had been received so far.
