City to host civic reception for Chicago mayor

Galway Bay fm newsroom – The Mayor of Chicago will be honoured at a civic reception at the Galmont Hotel in the city next week (April 4) At a special meeting of the City Council today, the 10 members of the council present, unanimously voted to approve the event. Mayor Rahm Emanuel took the position of Mayor of Chicago in 2011 after resigning as Chief of Staff for President Obama. Mayor Emanuel will be leading a delegation of over 30 business leaders and dignitaries on the trip to Ireland with a specific focus on visiting Galway. Mayor of Galway City, Pearce Flannery says it's up to business leaders now to showcase everything Galway has to offer.