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PROPOSED RESOLUTION
IN HONOR OF PATRICK CAREY, SPECIAL ASSISTANT TO THE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT
WHEREAS, Patrick L. Carey, Special Assistant to Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle for Governmental and Legislative Affairs, completed his service to the residents of Cook County on June 1st, 2016; and
WHEREAS, after graduating from the University of Chicago, Patrick began his career in the Office of Mayor Richard M. Daley, where he would work his way from Intern to Special Projects Coordinator to Assistant to the Mayor; and
WHEREAS, Patrick joined Cook County Government in March 2011 as the Assistant to the Chief of the Bureau of Economic Development. In that position, he coordinated legislative affairs for the Bureau of Economic Development and served as a liaison to the 134 municipalities located in Cook County; and
WHEREAS, in April 2013, Patrick was promoted to Special Assistant for Governmental and Legislative Affairs. In that role, his responsibility was to direct President Preckwinkle’s legislative agenda before the Cook County Board of Commissioners. He also worked diligently to foster relationships with elected officials from the Northeastern Illinois region; and
WHEREAS, Pat has established effective and consistent lines of communication between the Office of the President and all commissioners offices, always making himself available to answer questions and provide information to President Preckwinkle and the Board to facilitate informed, collaborative, and educated decisions about the issues facing Cook County; and
WHEREAS, Pat has also provided his expertise and advocacy to all departments and bureaus under the Office of the President, helping to shape policy and effectively message the accomplishments of those agencies; and
WHEREAS, Pat will now take his talents to the private sector but will remain a friend of the members of this Board and the President.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the President and the Board of Commissioners of Cook County do herby extend their thanks to Patrick Carey for his contributions and leadership to the Office of the President; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the President and the Board of Commissioners of Cook County wish Patrick Carey well in all his future endeavors; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a suitable copy of this Resolution be presented to Patrick Carey as a small token of appreciation for his service to Cook County; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that Patrick Carey’s watch has ended.
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