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PROPOSED RESOLUTION
HONORING TANYA S. ANTHONY UPON THE OCCASION OF HER RETIREMENT FOR HER SERVICE TO COOK COUNTY
WHEREAS, Tanya S. Anthony has devoted her career to public service, bringing intelligence, integrity and steady leadership to every role she has held; and
WHEREAS, Tanya has served as Chief Financial Officer of Cook County since December 2022 overseeing the expansive financial operations of one of the largest local governments in the nation that includes a $10 billion annual balanced budget; and
WHEREAS, under her leadership, Cook County strengthened its fiscal foundation, advanced pension funding, guided equitable and essential pandemic spending, and earned multiple credit rating upgrades that reflect disciplined management and long-term planning; and
WHEREAS, Tanya's approach to public finance has always been grounded in honesty, rigor and accountability. She never sought easy answers, but instead brought clarity, candor and a deep respect for the public trust; and
WHEREAS, Tanya has dedicated her life and career to public service with roles in budget and administration both at the County and the City of Chicago; and
WHEREAS, before serving as CFO, Tanya served three years as the County's Chief Administrative Officer (CAO), where she led 12 departments and divisions, and helped guide the County through one of the most difficult periods in its history; and
WHEREAS, during the COVID-19 pandemic, Tanya helped lead critical operational responses, working with the Department of Emergency Management and Regional Security and the Medical Examiner's Office to ensure Cook County residents were served with care, dignity and respect during a time of profound loss; and
WHEREAS, from 2015 - 2020, Tanya served as Cook County's Budget Director working collaboratively across departments to pass five budgets, close significant budget gaps, strengthen pension funding and launch the County's first interactive budget website to make government more tr...
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