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PROPOSED RESOLUTION
THANKING BRIDGEPORT BAKERY FOR 47 YEARS OF SERVICE IN THE BRIDGEPORT NEIGHBORHOOD
WHEREAS in October of 2019, Bridgeport Bakery is closing after more than 47 years in business, and
WHEREAS Bridgeport Bakery, in Chicago’s Bridgeport neighborhood, was founded in a simple storefront located on 29th and Archer Avenue, and
WHEREAS from those humble beginnings, Bridgeport Bakery has flourished and grown into a venerable neighborhood institution that has served delicious baked products to countless customers over the years, and
WHEREAS Bridgeport Bakery is famous for its donuts, bacon buns, cookies and paczki which are always in great demand by residents and customers, and
WHEREAS over the years and throughout many changes in the neighborhood, Bridgeport Bakery has remained faithful to the vision and philosophy of outstanding customer service, and has not only succeeded as a commercial enterprise, but as a greatly valued and widely respected member of the community, now therefore
BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Commissioners of Cook County does hereby offer its gratitude to owner Ron Pavelka and his family for all their many years of service at Bridgeport Bakery and offers its thanks to the many employees past and present, who have helped serve the many residents and customers at the Bridgeport Bakery, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this text be spread upon the Official Proceedings of this Honorable Body, and a suitable copy of same be tendered to Bridgeport Bakery in commemoration of this occasion and in grateful acknowledgment of the important contributions to the local neighborhood by Bridgeport Bakery in the course of its many years in business.
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