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PROPOSED RESOLUTION
HONORING PALATINE SUPERVISOR ANDY-JOHN G. KALKOUNOS AS RECIPIENT OF ILLINOIS 2025 SUPERVISOR OF THE YEAR
WHEREAS, Palatine Township Supervisor Andy-John G. Kalkounos was selected as the 2025 Supervisor of the Year by the Illinois Township Association of General Assistance Caseworkers; and
WHEREAS, Palatine Township has long been honored for their work including the 2024 Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) Award, the 2023 Township Officials of Illinois (TOI) Awards , the 2021 Innovative Township Program of the Year, and the 2016 Caseworker of the Year; and
WHEREAS, Supervisor Kalkounos was first elected as a Trustee of Palatine Township in 2017; and
WHEREAS, Supervisor Kalkounos was elected as Township Supervisor in 2021, a post he has served in since; and
WHEREAS, Palatine Township serves residents across eight municipalities including Palatine, Rolling Meadows, Inverness, Arlington Heights, Hoffman Estates, Barrington, South Barrington, and Schaumburg; and
WHEREAS, under Supervisor Kalkounos' tutelage Palatine Township has modernized operations, strengthened financial policies, deepened communication with residents, and increased digital accessibility; and
WHEREAS, as a part of his undertaking of accessibility, Supervisor Kalkounos partnered with Commissioner Scott Britton and the Cook County Clerk's Office to create a seamless process for residents to order copies of vital records close to home, including certificates of birth, marriage, divorce, and death. This sets a precedent for potential future partnerships across the County and set the groundwork for expanded access to critical personal records; and
WHEREAS, Supervisor Kalkounos expanded Township services including the food pantry, emergency assistances, outreach, transportation, and essential resources to better serve residents; and
WHEREAS, Supervisor Kalkounos has cultivated strong relationships with community groups including Veterans services, se...
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