title
PROPOSED RESOLUTION
COOK COUNTY HONORED WITH 115 NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS
WHEREAS, Cook County was honored with 115 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 County residents; and
WHEREAS, the Offices Under the President received 75 awards:
Office of the President (5): "Digital Inclusion Week 2025 (DIW2025)"; "The Cook County Policy Roadmap 2025 Progress Report"; "Cook County Property Tax Reform Working Group: Property Tax Incentives Study"; "Racial Equity Week in Action: Honoring the Past, Shaping the Future" and "Tech Tip of the Week".
Bureau of Administration (19): "Cook County Emergency Management and Regional Security Preparedness Fair"; "Budget Documentation Process"; "Building Infrastructure for Countywide Innovation"; "Co-developing an Environmental Justice Policy Framework with a Community Advisory Committee"; "Cook County District Overview"; "Countywide Vehicle Automatic Vehicle Location (AVL)/GPS Compliance and Exemption Process"; "Innovation Process Design"; "Integrated Initiative Management Dashboard for County Leadership"; "Phased Approach to Countywide Performance Management Reporting"; "Take Home Vehicle Management Process"; "Businesses Reducing Impact on the Environment (BRITE) Grant Program"; "RainReady Green Infrastructure"; "ANDE Rapid DNA Program"; "Innovation Community of Practice"; "Shakm...
Click here for full text