title
PROPOSED RESOLUTION
RECOGNIZING RUBINA ALAM
WHEREAS, Rubina Alam joined Cook County as a GIS Intern in the Cook County Clerk’s Office in the Summer of 1997, where she helped bring the county into the digital age through her work on converting paper maps to digital data; and
WHEREAS, Rubina was soon hired by Cook County Highway Department as Cartographer in June 1998 where she assisted in the creation of street map data on the old VMS system as new subdivisions were formed as well as worked on crucial municipal map updates as annexations and disconnections occurred; and
WHEREAS, in March 2001 Rubina was hired as a Zoning Land Planner at the Zoning Board of Appeals where she worked for 11.5 years on items such as processing zoning cases for variances, Special Uses and Map Amendments, and a 2011 pilot program to digitize the zoning cases processing system; and
WHEREAS, in February 2012 Rubina was appointed to her current position as the Zoning Administrator at the Department of Building and Zoning; and
WHEREAS, in her current role she processes all zoning cases sent to Zoning Board of Appeals for Public Hearing, issues Zoning Certificates, issues Zoning Verification letters, issues approval for Business Occupancies, approves General Business Licenses, and works closely with customers to address their questions and help them in applying for the permits, occupancies, licenses, and complying with violations; and
WHEREAS, Rubina also works closely with consultants on projects, such as getting the current BZWorkflow-Online Permitting system in place with the Department of Building and Zoning, and
WHEREAS, Rubina has always been a great help to Cook County residents, assisting constituents whenever they need help with their permits; and
WHEREAS, her quick responsiveness and supportive qualities have enabled Cook County to provide the best service possible to our residents; and
WHEREAS, Rubina’s tireless work and dedication to Cook County has been paramount to the maintenance and improvement of the way we structure the communities we live and work in everyday;
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that we, the Cook County Board of Commissioners do hereby honor Rubina Alam and recognize her for all the work and commitment she has dedicated to public service; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this text be spread upon the official proceedings of this Honorable Body, and suitable copies be tendered to Rubina Alama in recognition of her invaluable contributions to Cook County.
end