04-R-81
RESOLUTION
Sponsored by
THE HONORABLE JOHN
P. DALEY AND PRESIDENT JOHN H. STROGER, JR.
Co
Sponsored by
THE
HONORABLE JERRY BUTLER, FORREST CLAYPOOL, EARLEAN COLLINS,
ELIZABETH
ANN DOODY GORMAN, GREGG GOSLIN, CARL R. HANSEN,
ROBERTO
MALDONADO, JOSEPH MARIO
ANTHONY
J. PERAICA, MIKE QUIGLEY, PETER N. SILVESTRI, DEBORAH SIMS,
BOBBIE
L. STEELE AND LARRY SUFFREDIN,
WHEREAS, the
students of Bridgeport Catholic Academy have diligently completed training
under the aegis of the Cook County Sheriff Michael Sheahan's Drug Abuse
Resistance Education program (D.A.R.E.); and
WHEREAS, the increasing pressure from
undesirable social factors has the potential to lead today’s youth astray, thus
programs like D.A.R.E. are necessary to provide students with the knowledge,
self-esteem, and strength of character to resist such pressure; and
WHEREAS, the students have benefited
from the positive classroom environment maintained by their teacher Mrs. Gina
Geisert, their principal Mrs. Lillian Buckley, and their D.A.R.E. program
instructor, Officer Mary Jo Obzrut of the Chicago Police Department; and
WHEREAS, the students of Bridgeport
Catholic Academy have pledged to practice the D.A.R.E. principals of saying
"No" to the use of illegal drugs, and "Yes" to the benefits
of a good education; now therefore
BE IT RESOLVED, that the President and
Board of Commissioners of Cook County salute the following students from
Frances Ansell, Jaicie Botica, Justine Constantino,
Alexandria DiLoreto, Jenna Duddleston, Elizabeth Holley, Isabel Hurtado, Rugile
Kaladyte, Conor Knapp, Tyler Larson, Alex Mongolis, Christopher Mongolis, Raul
Montoya, Jacquelyn Morales, Justin Morales, Vivian Padilla, Fernando Perez,
Maggie Popp, Alexandria Ruvalcaba, Abby Shinnick and Emily Slabe; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a copy of
this Resolution be presented to the above class of
Approved and adopted
this 9th day of March 2004.
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04-R-82
RESOLUTION
Sponsored by
THE HONORABLE JERRY BUTLER,
Co-Sponsored by
THE
HONORABLE JOHN H. STROGER, JR., PRESIDENT, FORREST CLAYPOOL,
EARLEAN
COLLINS, JOHN P. DALEY, ELIZABETH ANN DOODY GORMAN,
GREGG
GOSLIN, CARL R. HANSEN, ROBERTO MALDONADO,
JOSEPH
MARIO
MIKE
QUIGLEY, PETER N. SILVESTRI, DEBORAH SIMS, BOBBIE L. STEELE
AND
LARRY SUFFREDIN,
WHEREAS, Grant
Memorial African Methodist Episcopal Church was organized by the Reverend T. L.
Scott in September 1914; and
WHEREAS, Grant
Memorial African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church marks their 90th year of
ministry in kingdom building; and
WHEREAS, Grant
Memorial AME Church has a long history of service to the African American
community through its Prison Outreach Ministry, Apartment Rehabilitation
Project, The South Side Family Chamber Orchestra, The Saturday School Tutorial
Program and the Community Health Fair; and
WHEREAS, Reverend
Doctor Mickarl D. Thomas, Sr. was appointed Pastor of the
WHEREAS, Dr.
Thomas acknowledges the rich history and spiritual vitality of
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Board of Commissioners of Cook County on behalf of the
citizens of Cook County congratulates Grant Memorial AME Church and their
Pastor, Reverend Doctor Mickarl D. Thomas, Sr. on their illustrious history and
wish them a long and prosperous future; and
BE IT FURTHER
RESOLVED, that a suitable copy of this Resolution be tendered to
Approved and adopted
this 9th day of March 2004.
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04-R-83
RESOLUTION
Sponsored by
THE HONORABLE EARLEAN COLLINS,
Co-Sponsored by
THE
HONORABLE JOHN H. STROGER, JR., PRESIDENT, JERRY BUTLER,
FORREST
CLAYPOOL, JOHN P. DALEY, ELIZABETH ANN DOODY GORMAN,
GREGG
GOSLIN, CARL R. HANSEN, ROBERTO MALDONADO,
JOSEPH
MARIO
MIKE
QUIGLEY, PETER N. SILVESTRI, DEBORAH SIMS, BOBBIE L. STEELE
AND
LARRY SUFFREDIN,
Honoring Juanita Rutues, recipient of the
"Unsung Heroine Award", 1st County District
WHEREAS, the Cook
County Commission on Women's Issues created an award to honor those women who
have made exceptional contributions to their communities, families, and
professions; and
WHEREAS, it is
important to honor all women who have contributed significantly in a wide
variety of ways and touched a number of people with their endeavors; and
WHEREAS, Juanita
Rutues is one of the original board members of the South Austin Coalition
Community Council (SACCC) and has served for 27 years; and
WHEREAS, she is
also an early advocate for development of the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA)
and a pioneer of the National Training and Information Center (NTIC) and
National People’s Action organization; and
WHEREAS, Ms.
Rutues is also a founding board member and president of People’s Reinvestment
and Development Effort (PRIDE); and
WHEREAS, she also
has been the leader of the Lake/Austin Civic Committee, served on the United
Way Committee for Housing Grants, the Community Development Committee at
Continental/Bank of
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the President and Members of the Cook County Board of
Commissioners take this opportunity on behalf of the people of Cook County to
express official personal gratitude and deep appreciation to Juanita Rutues for
her outstanding public service and dedication; and
BE IT FURTHER
RESOLVED, that a copy of this Resolution be spread
upon the official proceedings of the Board of Commissioners of Cook County, and
that a copy thereof be transmitted as a testimonial of the high esteem and
appreciation in which Juanita Rutues is regarded by the Members of the Board of
Commissioners of Cook County.
Approved and adopted
this 9th day of March 2004.
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04-R-84
RESOLUTION
Sponsored by
THE HONORABLE BOBBIE L. STEELE,
Co-Sponsored by
THE
HONORABLE JOHN H. STROGER, JR., PRESIDENT, JERRY BUTLER,
FORREST
CLAYPOOL, EARLEAN COLLINS, JOHN P. DALEY,
ELIZABETH
ANN DOODY GORMAN, GREGG GOSLIN, CARL R. HANSEN,
ROBERTO
MALDONADO, JOSEPH MARIO
ANTHONY
J. PERAICA, MIKE QUIGLEY, PETER N. SILVESTRI, DEBORAH SIMS,
AND
LARRY SUFFREDIN,
Honoring Annetta Wilson, recipient of the
"Unsung Heroine Award", 2nd County District
WHEREAS, the Cook
County Commission on Women's Issues created an award to honor those women who
have made exceptional contributions to their communities, families, and
professions; and
WHEREAS, it is
important to honor all women who have contributed significantly in a wide
variety of ways and touched a number of people with their endeavors; and
WHEREAS, Annetta
Wilson has been working in the child welfare arena for over 23 years providing
innovative leadership in her community and throughout the State of Illinois;
and
WHEREAS, she is
also the founder and executive director of the Sankofa Safe Child Initiative
whose mission is to keep families intact by giving them the resources they
need; and
WHEREAS, Ms.
Wilson worked with the Congressional Black Caucus, she has convened
conferences, forums and hearings throughout the United States to study why
there are so many African-American children in the child welfare and juvenile
justice systems; and
WHEREAS, she also
is president of the National Council of Negro Women-Chicago Midwest Section and
the Chicago Chapter of the National Association of Black Social Workers and
chairs the Legal Redress Committee of the NAACP-Chicago Westside Branch.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the President and Members of the Cook County Board of
Commissioners take this opportunity on behalf of the people of Cook County to
express official personal gratitude and deep appreciation to Annetta Wilson for
her outstanding public service and dedication; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED,
that a copy of this Resolution be spread upon the
official proceedings of the Board of Commissioners of Cook County, and that a
copy thereof be transmitted as a testimonial of the high esteem and
appreciation in which Annetta Wilson is regarded by the Members of the Board of
Commissioners of Cook County.
Approved and adopted
this 9th day of March 2004.
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04-R-85
RESOLUTION
Sponsored by
THE HONORABLE JERRY BUTLER,
Co-Sponsored by
THE
HONORABLE JOHN H. STROGER, JR., PRESIDENT, FORREST CLAYPOOL,
EARLEAN
COLLINS, JOHN P. DALEY, ELIZABETH ANN DOODY GORMAN,
GREGG
GOSLIN, CARL R. HANSEN, ROBERTO MALDONADO,
JOSEPH
MARIO
MIKE
QUIGLEY, PETER N. SILVESTRI, DEBORAH SIMS, BOBBIE L. STEELE
AND
LARRY SUFFREDIN,
Honoring Ruth Montrose, recipient of the
"Unsung Heroine Award", 3rd County District
WHEREAS, the Cook
County Commission on Women's Issues created an award to honor those women who
have made exceptional contributions to their communities, families, and
professions; and
WHEREAS, it is
important to honor all women who have contributed significantly in a wide
variety of ways and touched a number of people with their endeavors; and
WHEREAS, Ruth
Montrose has provided guidance and support to the youth of her community by
donating books to help improve the libraries of Wendell Phillips High School
and Marva Collins Charter School, and mentoring children at the Ada S. McKinley
day care center; and
WHEREAS, she also
served on the boards of the
WHEREAS, Ms.
Wilson is an active member of St. Thomas Episcopal Church, has been a teacher
in the church school and choir, and a member of the Director’s Guild since
1947; and
WHEREAS, she also
has been godmother to 50 children, instilling in each child a love of reading
and commitment to education.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the President and Members of the Cook County Board of
Commissioners take this opportunity on behalf of the people of Cook County to
express official personal gratitude and deep appreciation to Ruth Montrose for
her outstanding public service and dedication; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a copy of this Resolution be spread upon the official proceedings of the Board of Commissioners of Cook County, and that a copy thereof be transmitted as a testimonial of the high esteem and appreciation in which Ruth Montrose is regarded by the Members of the Board of Commissioners of Cook County.
Approved and adopted
this 9th day of March 2004.
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04-R-86
RESOLUTION
Sponsored by
THE HONORABLE JOHN H. STROGER, JR.
PRESIDENT OF THE COOK
Co-Sponsored by
THE
HONORABLE JERRY BUTLER, FORREST CLAYPOOL, EARLEAN COLLINS,
JOHN
P. DALEY, ELIZABETH ANN DOODY GORMAN, GREGG GOSLIN,
CARL
R. HANSEN, ROBERTO MALDONADO, JOSEPH MARIO
JOAN
PATRICIA MURPHY, ANTHONY J. PERAICA, MIKE QUIGLEY,
PETER
N. SILVESTRI, DEBORAH SIMS, BOBBIE L. STEELE
AND
LARRY SUFFREDIN,
Honoring Tara Jenkins, recipient of the
"Unsung Heroine Award", 4th County District
WHEREAS, the Cook
County Commission on Women's Issues created an award to honor those women who
have made exceptional contributions to their communities, families, and
professions; and
WHEREAS, it is
important to honor all women who have contributed significantly in a wide
variety of ways and touched a number of people with their endeavors; and
WHEREAS, Tara
Jenkins is a role model and positive influence to the women and girls of the
Fellowship Missionary Baptist Church of Chicago; and
WHEREAS, she also has provided leadership to the
Daughters of Royalty Women’s Ministry and the Movements of Praise Dance
Ministry at the church; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Jenkins
has brought her own vision of all women as royalty to her position as the First
Lady of Fellowship; and
WHEREAS, she also
is endeavoring to instill a message of self-worth and self-respect in young
women and girls.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the President and Members of the Cook County Board of
Commissioners take this opportunity on behalf of the people of Cook County to
express official personal gratitude and deep appreciation to Tara Jenkins for
her outstanding public service and dedication; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a copy of this Resolution be spread upon the official proceedings of the Board of Commissioners of Cook County, and that a copy thereof be transmitted as a testimonial of the high esteem and appreciation in which Tara Jenkins is regarded by the Members of the Board of Commissioners of Cook County.
Approved and adopted
this 9th day of March 2004.
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04-R-87
RESOLUTION
Sponsored by
THE HONORABLE DEBORAH SIMS,
Co-Sponsored by
THE
HONORABLE JOHN H. STROGER, JR., PRESIDENT, JERRY BUTLER,
FORREST
CLAYPOOL, EARLEAN COLLINS, JOHN P. DALEY,
ELIZABETH
ANN DOODY GORMAN, GREGG GOSLIN, CARL R. HANSEN,
ROBERTO
MALDONADO, JOSEPH MARIO
ANTHONY
J. PERAICA, MIKE QUIGLEY, PETER N. SILVESTRI, BOBBIE L. STEELE
AND
LARRY SUFFREDIN,
Honoring Pat DeBonnett, recipient of the
"Unsung Heroine Award", 5th County District
WHEREAS, the Cook
County Commission on Women's Issues created an award to honor those women who
have made exceptional contributions to their communities, families, and
professions; and
WHEREAS, it is
important to honor all women who have contributed significantly in a wide
variety of ways and touched a number of people with their endeavors; and
WHEREAS, Pat
DeBonnett has faithfully championed the vision for revitalizing the Greater
Roseland community, both professionally and civically, for more than 33 years;
and
WHEREAS, she also
forged a collaboration of residents, businesses, community-based organizations,
city services and institutions into a partnership that has restored hope to a
community; and
WHEREAS, Ms.
DeBonnett serves as executive director of the Greater Roseland Community
Development Corporation (GRCDC) and continues to
provide leadership and vision to her mission of stimulating reinvestment in the
Greater Roseland communities; and
WHEREAS, she also
has served with the Marva Collins National
Foundation, the
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the President and Members of the Cook County Board of
Commissioners take this opportunity on behalf of the people of Cook County to
express official personal gratitude and deep appreciation to Pat DeBonnett for
her outstanding public service and dedication; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a copy of this Resolution be spread upon the official proceedings of the Board of Commissioners of Cook County, and that a copy thereof be transmitted as a testimonial of the high esteem and appreciation in which Pat DeBonnett is regarded by the Members of the Board of Commissioners of Cook County.
Approved and adopted
this 9th day of March 2004.
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04-R-88
RESOLUTION
Sponsored by
THE HONORABLE JOAN PATRICIA MURPHY,
Co-Sponsored by
THE
HONORABLE JOHN H. STROGER, JR., PRESIDENT, JERRY BUTLER,
FORREST
CLAYPOOL, EARLEAN COLLINS, JOHN P. DALEY,
ELIZABETH
ANN DOODY GORMAN, GREGG GOSLIN, CARL R. HANSEN,
ROBERTO
MALDONADO, JOSEPH MARIO
MIKE
QUIGLEY, PETER N. SILVESTRI, DEBORAH SIMS,
BOBBIE
L. STEELE AND LARRY SUFFREDIN,
Honoring Rosalind Wolff, recipient of the
"Unsung Heroine Award", 6th County District
WHEREAS, the Cook
County Commission on Women's Issues created an award to honor those women who
have made exceptional contributions to their communities, families, and
professions; and
WHEREAS, it is
important to honor all women who have contributed significantly in a wide
variety of ways and touched a number of people with their endeavors; and
WHEREAS, Rosalind
Wolff committed herself to helping women and children who are affected by
domestic violence; and
WHEREAS, she also
joined the National Council of Jewish Women and was instrumental in establishing
the South Suburban Family Shelter in Hazel Crest in 1984 for victims of
domestic violence; and
WHEREAS, Ms.
Wolff has served as president, vice-president, secretary and member of the
board of directors of the shelter; and
WHEREAS, she also
has helped raised critical funds for the shelter by organizing their major fund
raising events and was a beacon of hope to all the women and children whose
lives she touched.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the President and Members of the Cook County Board of
Commissioners take this opportunity on behalf of the people of Cook County to
express official personal gratitude and deep appreciation to Rosalind Wolff for
her outstanding public service and dedication; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a copy of this Resolution be spread upon the official proceedings of the Board of Commissioners of Cook County, and that a copy thereof be transmitted as a testimonial of the high esteem and appreciation in which Rosalind Wolff is regarded by the Members of the Board of Commissioners of Cook County.
Approved and adopted
this 9th day of March 2004.
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04-R-89
RESOLUTION
Sponsored by
THE HONORABLE JOSEPH MARIO
Co-Sponsored by
THE
HONORABLE JOHN H. STROGER, JR., PRESIDENT, JERRY BUTLER,
FORREST
CLAYPOOL, EARLEAN COLLINS, JOHN P. DALEY,
ELIZABETH
ANN DOODY GORMAN, GREGG GOSLIN, CARL R. HANSEN,
ROBERTO
MALDONADO, JOAN PATRICIA MURPHY, ANTHONY J. PERAICA,
MIKE
QUIGLEY, PETER N. SILVESTRI, DEBORAH SIMS, BOBBIE L. STEELE
AND
LARRY SUFFREDIN,
Honoring Adelia Hurley, recipient of the
"Unsung Heroine Award", 7th County District
WHEREAS, the Cook
County Commission on Women's Issues created an award to honor those women who
have made exceptional contributions to their communities, families, and
professions; and
WHEREAS, it is
important to honor all women who have contributed significantly in a wide
variety of ways and touched a number of people with their endeavors; and
WHEREAS, Adelia
Hurley has dedicated nearly three decades of her energy and vision to the
children of the Pilsen/Little Village communities; and
WHEREAS, she also
has worked at Hogar del Nino since 1975 providing child care services in the
Pilsen neighborhood where she initiated and directed the organization’s first
parent involvement program; and
WHEREAS, Ms.
Hurley is one of the founding members of the Barretto Boy’s Club, a club for
Latin American boys located in the Humbolt Park community; and
WHEREAS, she also
volunteers her talent and energy to the Pilsen Neighbor’s Organization, which
links needy people in the community to resources.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the President and Members of the Cook County Board of
Commissioners take this opportunity on behalf of the people of Cook County to
express official personal gratitude and deep appreciation to Adelia Hurley for
her outstanding public service and dedication; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a copy of this Resolution be spread upon the official proceedings of the Board of Commissioners of Cook County, and that a copy thereof be transmitted as a testimonial of the high esteem and appreciation in which Adelia Hurley is regarded by the Members of the Board of Commissioners of Cook County.
Approved and adopted
this 9th day of March 2004.
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04-R-90
RESOLUTION
Sponsored by
THE HONORABLE ROBERTO MALDONADO,
Co-Sponsored by
THE
HONORABLE JOHN H. STROGER, JR., PRESIDENT, JERRY BUTLER,
FORREST
CLAYPOOL, EARLEAN COLLINS, JOHN P. DALEY,
ELIZABETH
ANN DOODY GORMAN, GREGG GOSLIN, CARL R. HANSEN,
JOSEPH
MARIO
MIKE
QUIGLEY, PETER N. SILVESTRI, DEBORAH SIMS, BOBBIE L. STEELE
AND
LARRY SUFFREDIN,
Honoring Emma Lozano, recipient of the
"Unsung Heroine Award", 8th County District
WHEREAS, the Cook
County Commission on Women's Issues created an award to honor those women who
have made exceptional contributions to their communities, families, and
professions; and
WHEREAS, it is
important to honor all women who have contributed significantly in a wide
variety of ways and touched a number of people with their endeavors; and
WHEREAS, Emma
Lozano is the dynamic founder and president of the community-based membership
organization Pueblo Sin Fronteras and two related non-profits, Centro Sin
Fronteras and Sin Fronteras Law Program; and
WHEREAS, Ms.
Lozano’s roots as an organizer date back to her work in the 1970s with her
brother, Rudy Lozano, in the struggle for amnesty, union representation for
undocumented Latino immigrants, and the establishment of a Mexican-based
independent political organization; and
WHEREAS, after
service in the Harold Washington administration, during which she helped draft
the current school reform law creating local school councils, Ms. Lozano began
Sin Fronteras and worked in the West Town community to organize a program to
facilitate the amnesty process for over 3,000 people. Elected to a local school council, she then
led Sin Fronteras in the fight to build the model bi-lingual Rudy Lozano School
to relieve severe overcrowding in the Latino community and organized a campaign
to conduct lead clean-up in the old Kosciusko School; and
WHEREAS, Sin
Fronteras, under Ms. Lozano’s leadership, has since organized the undocumented
to mobilize and fully participate in the fight for legalization and immigrant
rights. Sin Fronteras Law Program provides legal services to over 100 primarily
undocumented people each week, and is currently fighting deportation orders for
over 200 individuals.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the President and Members of the Cook County Board of
Commissioners take this opportunity on behalf of the people of Cook County to
express official personal gratitude and deep appreciation to Emma Lozano for
her outstanding public service and dedication; and
BE IT FURTHER
RESOLVED, that a copy of this Resolution be spread
upon the official proceedings of the Board of Commissioners of Cook County, and
that a copy thereof be transmitted as a testimonial of the high esteem and
appreciation in which Emma Lozano is regarded by the Members of the Board of
Commissioners of Cook County.
Approved and adopted
this 9th day of March 2004.
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04-R-91
RESOLUTION
Sponsored by
THE HONORABLE PETER N. SILVESTRI,
Co-Sponsored by
THE
HONORABLE JOHN H. STROGER, JR., PRESIDENT, JERRY BUTLER,
FORREST
CLAYPOOL, EARLEAN COLLINS, JOHN P. DALEY,
ELIZABETH
ANN DOODY GORMAN, GREGG GOSLIN, CARL R. HANSEN,
ROBERTO
MALDONADO, JOSEPH MARIO
ANTHONY
J. PERAICA, MIKE QUIGLEY, DEBORAH SIMS, BOBBIE L. STEELE
AND
LARRY SUFFREDIN,
Honoring Mary Ann Tate, recipient of the
"Unsung Heroine Award", 9th County District
WHEREAS, the Cook
County Commission on Women's Issues created an award to honor those women who
have made exceptional contributions to their communities, families, and
professions; and
WHEREAS, it is
important to honor all women who have contributed significantly in a wide
variety of ways and touched a number of people with their endeavors; and
WHEREAS, Mary Ann
Tate has made significant contributions to her community and is past president
of the League of Women Voters of Park Ridge and is currently a board member of
both the Park Ridge League and League of Women Voters of Cook County; and
WHEREAS, as a
member of the Cook County League, Ms. Tate is an observer of the County Board
of Commissioners meetings and her documentation of the meetings is published in
the Cook County Observer which is
distributed to all 16 Cook County Leagues and a broad list of subscribers and
interested agencies throughout the County; and
WHEREAS, her
League activity also includes her work on the “Who Represents Me In Cook
County,” which is a compilation of names and addresses of all elected and
appointed government officials in Cook County and is available for purchase;
and
WHEREAS, Ms.
Tate’s many other volunteer and community service activities have included Cub
Scout Den Mother, Field School Variety Show, St. Paul of the Cross choir and
guild, chairperson of Voter Services for the Park Ridge League, caucus member
for the District 64 and 207 school boards, and volunteer for Literacy Chicago
where she does one-on-one tutoring.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the President and Members of the Cook County Board of
Commissioners take this opportunity on behalf of the people of Cook County to
express official personal gratitude and deep appreciation to Mary Ann Tate for
her outstanding public service and dedication; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED,
that a copy of this Resolution be spread upon the
official proceedings of the Board of Commissioners of Cook County, and that a
copy thereof be transmitted as a testimonial of the high esteem and
appreciation in which Mary Ann Tate is regarded by the Members of the Board of
Commissioners of Cook County.
Approved and adopted
this 9th day of March 2004.
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04-R-92
RESOLUTION
Sponsored by
THE HONORABLE MIKE QUIGLEY,
Co-Sponsored by
THE
HONORABLE JOHN H. STROGER, JR., PRESIDENT, JERRY BUTLER,
FORREST
CLAYPOOL, EARLEAN COLLINS, JOHN P. DALEY,
ELIZABETH
ANN DOODY GORMAN, GREGG GOSLIN, CARL R. HANSEN,
ROBERTO
MALDONADO, JOSEPH MARIO
ANTHONY
J. PERAICA, PETER N. SILVESTRI, DEBORAH SIMS,
BOBBIE
L. STEELE AND LARRY SUFFREDIN,
Honoring Andrea S. Kramer, recipient of the
"Unsung Heroine Award", 10th County District
WHEREAS, the Cook
County Commission on Women's Issues created an award to honor those women who
have made exceptional contributions to their communities, families, and
professions; and
WHEREAS, it is
important to honor all women who have contributed significantly in a wide
variety of ways and touched a number of people with their endeavors; and
WHEREAS, Andrea
S. Kramer is a partner in the international law firm of McDermott, Will &
Emery. In addition to the demands of her
professional and family life, she is a strong supporter of women and children
through both institutional and individual philanthropy; and
WHEREAS, Ms.
Kramer is the chair of the board of directors and a founding board member of
The Women’s Treatment Center, Chicago’s
premier residential treatment program providing comprehensive,
compassionate and clinically appropriate chemical dependency treatment for
women and their children; and
WHEREAS, recent
examples of her warmth, generosity and passion for care include providing
emotional and financial support for a young woman living in
WHEREAS, she is
also securing medical care and providing support for a young Portuguese mother
with recurrent cervical cancer. After
finding medical experts here in Chicago, and underwriting several exams and
tests in Chicago, Ms. Kramer and her family have offered to bring the woman
back to the United States to receive the best specialized treatment available to ensure that the young mother is
given every chance medicine can offer to extend her life.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the President and Members of the Cook County Board of
Commissioners take this opportunity on behalf of the people of Cook County to
express official personal gratitude and deep appreciation to Andrea S. Kramer
for her outstanding public service and dedication; and
BE IT FURTHER
RESOLVED, that a copy of this Resolution be spread
upon the official proceedings of the Board of Commissioners of Cook County, and
that a copy thereof be transmitted as a testimonial of the high esteem and
appreciation in which Andrea S. Kramer is regarded by the Members of the Board
of Commissioners of Cook County.
Approved and adopted
this 9th day of March 2004.
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04-R-93
RESOLUTION
Sponsored by
THE HONORABLE FORREST CLAYPOOL,
Co-Sponsored by
THE
HONORABLE JOHN H. STROGER, JR., PRESIDENT, JERRY BUTLER,
EARLEAN
COLLINS, JOHN P. DALEY, ELIZABETH ANN DOODY GORMAN,
GREGG
GOSLIN, CARL R. HANSEN, ROBERTO MALDONADO,
JOSEPH
MARIO
MIKE
QUIGLEY, PETER N. SILVESTRI, DEBORAH SIMS, BOBBIE L. STEELE
AND
LARRY SUFFREDIN,
Honoring Wendy Jo Harmston, recipient of the
"Unsung Heroine Award", 12th County District
WHEREAS, the Cook
County Commission on Women's Issues created an award to honor those women who
have made exceptional contributions to their communities, families, and professions;
and
WHEREAS, it is
important to honor all women who have contributed significantly in a wide
variety of ways and touched a number of people with their endeavors; and
WHEREAS, a
lifelong resident of the 12th District and a graduate of Schurz High
School, Wendy Jo Harmston’s commitment and dedication to improving her
community began as early as high school when she often volunteered in the
community; and
WHEREAS, Wendy Jo
Harmston is the current president of the North River Commission, a coalition of
more than 100 civic groups, working on issues of affordable housing, education,
business and economic development and public safety. Her major accomplishments include developing
a charter school that evolved into the
WHEREAS, since
1983, Ms. Harmston has been an active member of the Old Irving Park
Association, a neighborhood organization that addresses economic development,
zoning and other community concerns.
Currently a member of the board of directors, her past positions include
president, vice-president and secretary; and
WHEREAS, Ms.
Harmston also was a community representative on the board of the Irving Park
YWCA Community Organized Recreation and Education (CORE) tutoring program,
serving 5th through 8th grade children and their families from 14 area schools.
Ms. Harmston also served as a neighborhood minister, working with local churches on the Interfaith Organizing Project.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the President and Members of the Cook County Board of
Commissioners take this opportunity on behalf of the people of Cook County to
express official personal gratitude and deep appreciation to Wendy Jo Harmston
for her outstanding public service and dedication; and
BE IT FURTHER
RESOLVED, that a copy of this Resolution be spread
upon the official proceedings of the Board of Commissioners of Cook County, and
that a copy thereof be transmitted as a testimonial of the high esteem and
appreciation in which Wendy Jo Harmston is regarded by the Members of the Board
of Commissioners of Cook County.
Approved and adopted
this 9th day of March 2004.
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04-R-94
RESOLUTION
Sponsored by
THE HONORABLE LARRY SUFFREDIN,
Co-Sponsored by
THE
HONORABLE JOHN H. STROGER, JR., PRESIDENT, JERRY BUTLER,
FORREST
CLAYPOOL, EARLEAN COLLINS, JOHN P. DALEY,
ELIZABETH
ANN DOODY GORMAN, GREGG GOSLIN, CARL R. HANSEN,
ROBERTO
MALDONADO, JOSEPH MARIO
ANTHONY
J. PERAICA, MIKE QUIGLEY, PETER N. SILVESTRI, DEBORAH SIMS
AND
BOBBIE L. STEELE,
Honoring Muriel M. Chalem, recipient of the
"Unsung Heroine Award", 13th County District
WHEREAS, the Cook
County Commission on Women's Issues created an award to honor those women who
have made exceptional contributions to their communities, families, and
professions; and
WHEREAS, it is
important to honor all women who have contributed significantly in a wide
variety of ways and touched a number of people with their endeavors; and
WHEREAS, in her
50 years of residence in Evanston, Muriel Chalem has lent her talent for
leadership to a wide range of community activities, including the establishment
of significant religious and cultural institutions. Ms. Chalem is one of the founding members and
organizers of the conservative synagogue, Mikdosh El, in
WHEREAS, with her
husband, she founded the United Soccer Association of Evanston (USA Evanston)
which sponsored teams for boys and girls of junior high and high school
age. They sent soccer teams to
WHEREAS, Ms.
Chalem’s love of the arts and vision led to the establishment of one of
WHEREAS, Ms.
Chalem’s political work has included membership in the League of Women Voters
and the Democratic Party of Evanston where she volunteered in all aspects of
the political process and was an officer on the board. She also served on the Parent Teacher
Association of Dawes School.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the President and Members of the Cook County Board of
Commissioners take this opportunity on behalf of the people of Cook County to
express official personal gratitude and deep appreciation to Muriel M. Chalem
for her outstanding public service and dedication; and
BE IT FURTHER
RESOLVED, that a copy of this Resolution be spread
upon the official proceedings of the Board of Commissioners of Cook County, and
that a copy thereof be transmitted as a testimonial of the high esteem and
appreciation in which Muriel M. Chalem is regarded by the Members of the Board
of Commissioners of Cook County.
Approved and adopted
this 9th day of March 2004.
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04-R-95
RESOLUTION
Sponsored by
THE HONORABLE GREGG GOSLIN,
Co-Sponsored by
THE
HONORABLE JOHN H. STROGER, JR., PRESIDENT, JERRY BUTLER,
FORREST
CLAYPOOL, EARLEAN COLLINS, JOHN P. DALEY,
ELIZABETH
ANN DOODY GORMAN, CARL R. HANSEN, ROBERTO MALDONADO,
JOSEPH
MARIO
MIKE
QUIGLEY, PETER N. SILVESTRI, DEBORAH SIMS, BOBBIE L. STEELE
AND
LARRY SUFFREDIN,
Honoring Patricia Glass, recipient of the
"Unsung Heroine Award", 14th County District
WHEREAS, the Cook
County Commission on Women's Issues created an award to honor those women who
have made exceptional contributions to their communities, families, and
professions; and
WHEREAS, it is
important to honor all women who have contributed significantly in a wide
variety of ways and touched a number of people with their endeavors; and
WHEREAS, Patricia
Glass has been a volunteer for most of her adult life and has spent an
extraordinary amount of time volunteering her services in
WHEREAS, Ms.
Glass also donated over 75 teddy bears for children as part of the township’s
annual Make a Difference Project and on Thanksgiving and Christmas, Ms. Glass
donates "Food for a Day" to a family in need. In addition, she helps with the distribution
of Thanksgiving and Easter baskets of food to the needy of St. Edna’s and St.
James churches and a sister parish on
WHEREAS, Ms.
Glass travels to Public Action to Deliver Shelter’s (PADS) "Journey of
Hope" in Palatine to donate food and useable clothing to the
homeless. In addition, she cooks and
delivers the food to the Kingswood United Church PADS site four times a
year. She also volunteers in her own
church’s knitting group which donates its proceeds to charity, leads a
scripture study group, and plans functions for seniors; and
WHEREAS, most
recently, she has become active in a newly formed Prison Ministry, whose
purpose is to donate personal necessities to thousands of incarcerated individuals.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the President and Members of the Cook County Board of
Commissioners take this opportunity on behalf of the people of Cook County to
express official personal gratitude and deep appreciation to Patricia Glass for
her outstanding public service and dedication; and
BE IT FURTHER
RESOLVED, that a copy of this Resolution be spread
upon the official proceedings of the Board of Commissioners of Cook County, and
that a copy thereof be transmitted as a testimonial of the high esteem and
appreciation in which Patricia Glass is regarded by the Members of the Board of
Commissioners of Cook County.
Approved and adopted
this 9th day of March 2004.
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04-R-96
RESOLUTION
Sponsored by
THE HONORABLE CARL R. HANSEN,
Co-Sponsored by
THE
HONORABLE JOHN H. STROGER, JR., PRESIDENT, JERRY BUTLER,
FORREST
CLAYPOOL, EARLEAN COLLINS, JOHN P. DALEY,
ELIZABETH
ANN DOODY GORMAN, GREGG GOSLIN, ROBERTO MALDONADO,
JOSEPH
MARIO
MIKE
QUIGLEY, PETER N. SILVESTRI, DEBORAH SIMS, BOBBIE L. STEELE
AND
LARRY SUFFREDIN,
Honoring Evelyn E. Osowski, recipient of the
"Unsung Heroine Award", 15th County District
WHEREAS, the Cook
County Commission on Women's Issues created an award to honor those women who
have made exceptional contributions to their communities, families, and
professions; and
WHEREAS, it is
important to honor all women who have contributed significantly in a wide
variety of ways and touched a number of people with their endeavors; and
WHEREAS, Evelyn
Osowski has devoted countless volunteer hours to many organizations in the
Chicagoland area, serving in a range of leadership and advocacy positions. The beneficiaries of her time and talent
include the Parent Teacher Association of which she is a Life Member and past
president, the National Committee for the Prevention of Child Abuse, and the
Auxiliary of Northwest Community Hospital; and
WHEREAS, Ms.
Osowski volunteered in the Pastoral Care Program at Resurrection/Holy Family
Hospital, does parish work and has led the development of the annual dinner
dance silent auction at St. Emily Catholic Church and at Loyola University
Chicago, served as president of Parent Associates, chairperson of the Parent’s
Fund Drive and Admissions Drive and a member of the Women’s Board; and
WHEREAS,
committed to women’s health issues, Ms. Osowski was a member of the board of
directors of the Lupus Foundation of America, Illinois Chapter, where she
spearheaded the development of the first major Lupus fund raiser; and
WHEREAS, in
addition, she was chair of the National Osteoporosis Foundation-Chicago
Leadership Council, hosted the 1999 International Meeting of Osteoporosis
Support Groups in
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the President and Members of the Cook County Board of
Commissioners take this opportunity on behalf of the people of Cook County to
express official personal gratitude and deep appreciation to Evelyn E. Osowski
for her outstanding public service and dedication; and
BE IT FURTHER
RESOLVED, that a copy of this Resolution be spread
upon the official proceedings of the Board of Commissioners of Cook County, and
that a copy thereof be transmitted as a testimonial of the high esteem and
appreciation in which Evelyn E. Osowski is regarded by the Members of the Board
of Commissioners of Cook County.
Approved and adopted
this 9th day of March 2004.
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04-R-97
RESOLUTION
Sponsored by
THE HONORABLE ANTHONY J. PERAICA,
Co-Sponsored by
THE
HONORABLE JOHN H. STROGER, JR., PRESIDENT, JERRY BUTLER,
FORREST
CLAYPOOL, EARLEAN COLLINS, JOHN P. DALEY,
ELIZABETH
ANN DOODY GORMAN, GREGG GOSLIN, CARL R. HANSEN,
ROBERTO
MALDONADO, JOSEPH MARIO
MIKE
QUIGLEY, PETER N. SILVESTRI, DEBORAH SIMS, BOBBIE L. STEELE
AND
LARRY SUFFREDIN,
Honoring Betty Koran, recipient of the
"Unsung Heroine Award", 16th County District
WHEREAS, the Cook
County Commission on Women's Issues created an award to honor those women who
have made exceptional contributions to their communities, families, and
professions; and
WHEREAS, it is
important to honor all women who have contributed significantly in a wide
variety of ways and touched a number of people with their endeavors; and
WHEREAS, Betty
Koran has demonstrated exceptional leadership and penetrating vision in the 16th
District where she is a highly respected and lifelong resident of
WHEREAS, Ms.
Koran served for three years with the United Way Regional Board, and also
served as an International Affairs Chairman and as the State Convention
chairman hosting the annual Illinois convention. Ms. Koran has also raised funds for Operation
Smile, an organization that assists doctors in traveling to underprivileged
areas of the world and providing medical care and corrective surgeries to
children and adults who have facial deformities; and
WHEREAS, at the
local level, Ms. Koran has volunteered in the Food Service Program at St.
Joseph’s Church and Lyon’s Township Sesquicentennial Celebration in 2000, and
worked on the City of Countryside’s quilt to produce a unique piece of history;
and
WHEREAS, she is a
10 year president of the Argo-Summit Bedford Park Women’s Club. For over 30 years, Ms. Koran has worked with
the Girl Scouts of America for which she received a Thanks Badge, the highest
honor awarded to a volunteer.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the President and Members of the Cook County Board of
Commissioners take this opportunity on behalf of the people of Cook County to
express official personal gratitude and deep appreciation to Betty Koran for
her outstanding public service and dedication; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a copy of this Resolution be spread upon the official proceedings of the Board of Commissioners of Cook County, and that a copy thereof be transmitted as a testimonial of the high esteem and appreciation in which Betty Koran is regarded by the Members of the Board of Commissioners of Cook County.
Approved and adopted
this 9th day of March 2004.
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04-R-98
RESOLUTION
Sponsored by
THE HONORABLE ELIZABETH ANN DOODY GORMAN,
Co-Sponsored by
THE
HONORABLE JOHN H. STROGER, JR., PRESIDENT, JERRY BUTLER,
FORREST
CLAYPOOL, EARLEAN COLLINS, JOHN P. DALEY,
GREGG
GOSLIN, CARL R. HANSEN, ROBERTO MALDONADO,
JOSEPH
MARIO
MIKE
QUIGLEY, PETER N. SILVESTRI, DEBORAH SIMS, BOBBIE L. STEELE
AND
LARRY SUFFREDIN,
Honoring Sharon Grill, recipient of the
"Unsung Heroine Award", 17th County District
WHEREAS, the Cook
County Commission on Women's Issues created an award to honor those women who
have made exceptional contributions to their communities, families, and
professions; and
WHEREAS, it is
important to honor all women who have contributed significantly in a wide
variety of ways and touched a number of people with their endeavors; and
WHEREAS, Sharon
Grill has made an extraordinary commitment to caring for others and, in
particular, for children with disabilities.
After raising her own family, she adopted nine handicapped children and
become an advocate for adoption of children with special needs; and
WHEREAS, she is
Surrogate Parent for the State Board of Education and sponsors children in an
orphanage in Mexico, taking clothing and supplies to them twice a year. She has studied Spanish and has learned sign
language to better her ability to care for others; and
WHEREAS, Ms.
Grill is very active in her church, St. Elizabeth Seton Church, serving as a
minister of care, a religious education teacher and raising funds. She is the long time coordinator of
HeartWarmers, a dinner program for homebound parishioners that serves 200 meals
a year with the assistance of 120 volunteers; and
WHEREAS, Ms.
Grill also has volunteered for the hospice program at Palos Community Hospital
for five years, providing comfort and support to dying patients and their
families during their last weeks. She
visits patients and nurtures them with their favorite foods, small gifts,
hand-holding, reading and prayer. Her
civic service includes membership on the
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the President and Members of the Cook County Board of
Commissioners take this opportunity on behalf of the people of Cook County to
express official personal gratitude and deep appreciation to Sharon Grill for
her outstanding public service and dedication; and
BE IT FURTHER
RESOLVED, that a copy of this Resolution be spread
upon the official proceedings of the Board of Commissioners of Cook County, and
that a copy thereof be transmitted as a testimonial of the high esteem and
appreciation in which Sharon Grill is regarded by the Members of the Board of
Commissioners of Cook County.
Approved and adopted
this 9th day of March 2004.
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04-R-99
RESOLUTION
Sponsored by
THE HONORABLE JOHN P. DALEY AND PRESIDENT
JOHN H. STROGER, JR.
Co-Sponsored by
THE
HONORABLE JERRY BUTLER, FORREST CLAYPOOL, EARLEAN COLLINS,
ELIZABETH
ANN DOODY GORMAN, GREGG GOSLIN, CARL R. HANSEN,
ROBERTO
MALDONADO, JOSEPH MARIO
ANTHONY
J. PERAICA, MIKE QUIGLEY, PETER N. SILVESTRI, DEBORAH SIMS,
BOBBIE
L. STEELE AND LARRY SUFFREDIN,
Honoring Ms. Rosa Hudson, recipient of the Ninth Annual
“Unsung Heroine Award", 11th County District
WHEREAS, Cook County Board President John H. Stroger, Jr. has appointed a Commission on Women’s Issues to address areas of concern to women in Cook County and serve as an advocate for their interests; and
WHEREAS, the Cook County Commission on Women’s Issues has created an award, now in its ninth year, to honor those women who are viewed by their communities as having made exceptional contributions to others; and
WHEREAS, Rosa
Hudson has served her community of
WHEREAS, Rosa
Hudson began her years of volunteerism and charitable services in
WHEREAS, Rosa Hudson has been a dedicated member of the Beverly Area Planning Association, and has provided leadership in her roles on the executive board and as president; and
WHEREAS, Rosa Hudson has worked tirelessly as an advocate for the needs of education, having served as vice-president of the Morgan Park High School Parent-Teacher Association, and was instrumental in the school reform movement as a member of the first Local School Council for Vanderpoel School; and
WHEREAS, Rosa Hudson is known for her commitment to the recreational needs of her community, and has been an active volunteer for the Chicago Park District, working on such projects as the Ridge Park wetlands preservation effort, and on fundraising campaigns to acquire playground equipment; and
WHEREAS, Rosa
Hudson has provided valuable leadership on issues ranging from school
desegregation, the commercial redevelopment of
WHEREAS, Rosa
Hudson is known with great fondness and affection by all who have turned to her
for help, counsel and friendship; now therefore
BE IT RESOLVED, that the President and Members of the Board of Commissioners of Cook County take this opportunity on behalf of the people of Cook County to express their sincere gratitude to Rosa Hudson; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this text be spread upon the official proceedings of this Honorable Body, and a ceremonial copy thereof be transmitted as a symbol of appreciation, and a testimonial of the high esteem in which Rosa Hudson is regarded by Members of the Board of Commissioners of Cook County.
Approved and adopted
this 9th day of March 2004.
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04-R-100
RESOLUTION
Sponsored by
THE HONORABLE BOBBIE L. STEELE,
Co-Sponsored by
THE
HONORABLE JOHN H. STROGER, JR., PRESIDENT, JERRY BUTLER,
FORREST
CLAYPOOL, EARLEAN COLLINS, JOHN P. DALEY,
ELIZABETH
ANN DOODY GORMAN, GREGG GOSLIN, CARL R. HANSEN,
ROBERTO
MALDONADO, JOSEPH MARIO
ANTHONY
J. PERAICA, MIKE QUIGLEY, PETER N. SILVESTRI, DEBORAH SIMS,
AND
LARRY SUFFREDIN,
WHEREAS, Almighty God, in His infinite wisdom has called from our midst, Dr. C. Vincent Bakeman; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Bakeman was a highly revered giant in the field of behavioral healthcare and social services; and
WHEREAS, Dr.
Bakeman amassed a wealth of education by attaining his bachelor’s degree,
multiple master’s degrees, numerous certificates and a doctorate degree, all
related to the field of behavioral healthcare; and
WHEREAS, he
disseminated an inordinate amount of knowledge domestically by serving in a
myriad positions including: President/CEO and Co-Founder of Human
Resources Development Institute, Inc., a Substance Abuse Reduction Expert for
the United Nations and the U.S. Department of State, Member of the Illinois
Government Task Force, and President of the Illinois Alcoholism and Drug
Dependence Association; and
WHEREAS, he proliferated
his extensive experience in the international community as Deputy President for
the International Council of Alcohol and Addictions, Representative of the
International Labor Council and conducted training programs for healthcare
professionals in Africa, Europe and North America; and
WHEREAS, Dr.
Bakeman had a passion for people, people who needed a helping hand, people who
wanted more out of life. Dr. Bateman was
always there with resources, knowledge and support; and
WHEREAS, Dr.
Bakeman was a true humanitarian. His
civic, social and soulful involvement helped to elect the late Harold
Washington, the first African American Mayor of the City of Chicago; and
WHEREAS, Dr.
Bakeman further demonstrated his commitment to civic responsibility by serving
as Harold Washington’s advisor and attorney; and
WHEREAS, Dr.
Bakeman is gone, he will never be forgotten.
He has left an indelible impression on the entire social services
industry and on the many lives he touched.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the President and Members of the Board of Commissioners, on
behalf of the more than five million residents of Cook County, do hereby extend
to the family of the late Dr. C. Vincent Bakeman our deepest condolences and
heartfelt sympathies. Their loss is
shared by this Honorable Body and the people of
BE IT FURTHER
RESOLVED, that a suitable copy of this Resolution be spread upon the
official proceedings of this Honorable Body and that a copy of the same be
tendered to the family of the late Dr. C. Vincent Bakeman in honor of his
dedicated life.
Approved and adopted
this 9th day of March 2004.
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04-R-101
RESOLUTION
Sponsored
by
THE
HONORABLE ANTHONY J. PERAICA,
Co-Sponsored
by
THE
HONORABLE FORREST CLAYPOOL, ELIZABETH ANN DOODY GORMAN,
JERRY BUTLER, JOHN P. DALEY, ROBERTO
MALDONADO,
JOSEPH MARIO
LARRY SUFFREDIN,
WHEREAS, the Suburban Cook County Tuberculosis Sanitarium District (SCCTSD) was created in 1947 to combat the once deadly disease tuberculosis (TB); and
WHEREAS, the SCCTSD purports to provide skin tests, chest x-rays, laboratory work and physician consultation free of charge; and
WHEREAS, at the time the SCCTSD was created, treatment options for TB were limited and Cook County was not in a position to fund the necessary services; and
WHEREAS, both modern medicine and the 1970 Illinois State Constitution have eliminated these impediments to the County’s ability to integrate TB care and prevention into the Department of Public Health; and
WHEREAS, the SCCTSD is a district created for another time and another type of medical treatment and the Cook County Department of Public Health is better equipped to deal with tuberculosis and other diseases; and
WHEREAS, the watchdog group the Civic Federation has conducted a study documenting that the SCCTSD has $9.2 million in its fund, almost 215 percent more than its annual operating cost, yet continues to request property tax money; and
WHEREAS, the Civic Federation notes that Suburban Cook County residents will see an additional property tax levy for the SCCTSD, even though they do not need the money and they do not use the money; and
WHEREAS, each suburban homeowner pays property taxes to support it, and the SCCTSD has not only accumulated unspent funds, but has overspent on the treatment of approximately 130 patients in 2003 at a cost of about $38,000 per patient; and
WHEREAS,
in both houses of the Illinois General Assembly, legislation (SB 2198,
SB 2200, and HB 4017) has been introduced to dissolve the SCCTSD.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Cook County Board of Commissioners, on behalf of the
more than five million residents of Cook County, does hereby strongly encourage
the General Assembly to pass SB 2198, SB 2200, and HB 4017; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the General Assembly pass the aforementioned legislation dissolving the SCCTSD, and transfer both the assets of the SCCTSD and the responsibility for TB treatment and prevention to the Cook County Department of Public Health.
Approved and adopted
this 9th day of March 2004.
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04-R-102
RESOLUTION
Sponsored by
THE
HONORABLE JOHN H. STROGER, JR., PRESIDENT, JERRY BUTLER,
FORREST
CLAYPOOL, EARLEAN COLLINS, JOHN P. DALEY,
ELIZABETH
ANN DOODY GORMAN, GREGG GOSLIN, CARL R. HANSEN,
ROBERTO
MALDONADO, JOSEPH MARIO
ANTHONY
J. PERAICA, MIKE QUIGLEY, PETER N. SILVESTRI, DEBORAH SIMS,
BOBBIE
L. STEELE AND LARRY SUFFREDIN,
WHEREAS, on
WHEREAS, Pat began her career in public service in 1984 as an assistant state’s attorney under Cook County State’s Attorney Richard M. Daley and subsequently served under the administrations of Cecil Partee, Jack O’Malley and Richard Devine; and
WHEREAS, Pat’s talents gave rise to her appointment as Chief of the Civil Bureau of the State’s Attorney's Office under Jack O’Malley and reappointment under Richard Devine; and
WHEREAS, as Chief of the Civil Bureau, Pat was responsible for representing and advising the Cook County Board of Commissioners which she did with the utmost professionalism and integrity; and
WHEREAS, Pat’s thorough knowledge of the operations of Cook County Government led to her appointment as a Special Assistant by Cook County Board President John H. Stroger, Jr. in 2000; and
WHEREAS, in recognition of her vast knowledge of government, professionalism and leadership skills, President Stroger appointed Pat his Chief of Staff in 2002; and
WHEREAS, Pat will begin a new chapter in her life at the University of Chicago where she will serve as the Director of Academic Affairs in the Division of Biological Sciences; and
WHEREAS, Pat is a consummate professional whose myriad contributions to Cook County Government will be sorely missed.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that I, John H. Stroger, Jr., along with all the Members of the Cook County Board of Commissioners, on behalf of all citizens of Cook County, do hereby congratulate and thank Patricia M. Shymanski for her many years of exemplary service and send best wishes for good health and happiness as she enters a new phase of her professional life; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a suitable copy of this Resolution be tendered to Patricia M. Shymanski in recognition of the countless contributions she has made to Cook County Government.
Approved and adopted
this 9th day of March 2004.
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04-R-103
RESOLUTION
Sponsored by
THE HONORABLE CARL R. HANSEN,
WHEREAS, the
United States’ Congress introduced the Alternative Minimum Tax in 1978 to close
loopholes in the tax code that had enabled a small number of high income
earners to avoid paying federal taxes; and
WHEREAS, since
1978, the Alternative Minimum Tax has steadily extended its reach down the
income scale to include taxpayers from income groups that it was never intended
to target; and
WHEREAS, the
Alternative Minimum Tax is increasingly denying taxpayers’ deductions and
personal exemptions under the standard income tax for middle income earners;
and
WHEREAS, this
situation has been created by the absence of adjustments for increases in
inflation in both the amount of taxable income and the exemptions under the
Alternative Minimum Tax; and
WHEREAS, the
impact of leaving the Alternative Minimum Tax in its present condition would be
to increase the tax burden on middle class Americans in Cook County and across
the United States; and
WHEREAS, the
Board of the National Association of Counties approved a motion by Commissioner
Carl R. Hansen to petition US lawmakers to reform the Alternative Minimum Tax;
now therefore
BE IT RESOLVED,
that the Board of Commissioners of Cook County does hereby encourage the
Illinois Congressional delegation to amend the Alternative Minimum Tax to
include the indexing of taxable income on which the tax is based to the annual
rate of inflation, and the indexation of the exemption granted under the
Alternative Minimum Tax to the annual rate of inflation, from 2004 onwards to
eliminate the encroachment of this tax on middle income Americans.
Approved and adopted
this 9th day of March 2004.