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PROPOSED RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION HONORING MAYOR ARLENE JURACEK’S COMMITTMENT TO PUBLIC SERVICE
WHEREAS, Mayor Arlene Juracek retires after a successful career in the private sector and public service; and
WHEREAS, Mayor Juracek is a graduate of the Illinois Institute of Technology with a bachelor's degree in mechanical/aerospace engineering and earned a master's degree in management from Northwestern University; and
WHEREAS, prior to her public service, she had a productive career working in the energy sector rising to Vice President of Energy Acquisition; and
WHEREAS, additionally, Mayor Juracek previously served as the Director of the Illinois Power Authority overseeing energy and power procurement; and
WHEREAS, Mayor Juracek proudly served the Village of Mount Prospect as a Village Trustee from 2007-2013 and as Mayor from 2013-2021; and
WHEREAS, the Village of Mount Prospect saw significant commercial and industrial growth during her tenure; and
WHEREAS, Mayor Juracek’s leadership extended beyond the village as a Leadership Greater Chicago Fellow, a member of the Illinois Finance Authority board, chair of the O'Hare Noise Compatibility Commission and vice chair of the Northwest Municipal Conference; and
WHEREAS, Cook County and the Cook County Board of Commissioners have had the honor of working with Mayor Juracek and the Village of Mount Prospect and she has proved to be a wonderful partner; and
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that we, the Cook County Board of Commissioners do hereby honor Mayor Arlene Juracek for her commitment to public service; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that suitable copies of this resolution are presented to Mayor Arlene Juracek.
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