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PROPOSED RESOLUTION
COOK COUNTY HONORED WITH 78 NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS
WHEREAS, Cook County was honored with 78 Achievement Awards from the National Association of Counties (NACo), the highest number of awards the County has ever received; and
WHEREAS, the NACo awards honor innovative, effective county government programs that strengthen services for residents; and
WHEREAS, the recognition of so many essential programs and initiatives led by Cook County is a source of pride for the President and Board of Commissioners and provides Cook County employees with well-deserved recognition; and
WHEREAS, this level of excellence in innovation and execution is attained through the ingenuity and hard work of the Cook County employees who have launched these critical programs for our residents; and
WHEREAS, Offices Under the President received 48 awards:
Office of the President (2): "Digital Inclusion Week", and "Commercial Valuation Study"
Bureau of Administration (22): "Access Pilot Program: The Income-Based Reduced Transit Fare Benefit in Cook County, Illinois", "Re-envisioning Mobility in the Cook County Transit Plan", "Snow and Ice Control Chloride Reduction Initiative", "Chicago Region Environmental and Transportation Efficiency Program", "Equitable Access to Digital Legal Research for the Self-Represented - Free, 24/7, and Remote", "Healthy Homes for Healthy Families", "Climate Resiliency Planning for Communities", "Medical Examiner Case Archive Dashboard", "Ambient Air Monitoring Network Enhancements", "Preparing First Responders for a National Special Security Event: 2024 Democratic National Convention Training and Exercise Plan", "Planning Complexities: Operation Gunslinger: Brookfield Zoo-Riverside High School Active Shooter Functional Exercise Program", "Disaster Response and Recovery Fund", "Emergency Planning Assistance Program", "Businesses Reducing Impact on the Environment (BRITE) Grant Program", "Ha...
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