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PROPOSED RESOLUTION
HONORING SHELLY BANKS, COOK COUNTY AUDITOR
WHEREAS, Shelly Banks, Cook County Auditor, will end her service to the residents of Cook County on November 10, 2017; and
WHEREAS, Shelly Banks served the State of Illinois as an auditor is various capacities from 1994 to 2013 including roles at the Illinois Department of Transportation, Illinois Department of Central Management Services, Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity and the Illinois Lottery; and
WHEREAS, Shelly Banks was named Auditor to Cook County in 2013; and
WHEREAS, as Cook County Auditor, Shelly Banks has expanded the County’s audit coverage and produced recommendations that have helped lead to service improvements and reduced costs across County departments; and
WHEREAS, as Cook County Auditor, Shelly Banks has modernized the County’s Internal Audit Program and led the office to obtain the first external Quality Assessment Review with no findings in over 20 years; and
WHERAS, as Cook County Auditor, Shelly Banks established and implemented the Annual Countywide Risk Assessment Program for 34 Offices under the President, 9 Elected Offices and the Forest Preserve District to assess risk across 500+ County department, offices and programs; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the President and the Board of Commissioners of Cook County do herby extend their thanks and gratitude to Shelly Banks for her contributions and leadership to all of Cook County; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the President and the Board of Commissioners of Cook County wish Shelly Banks well in all her future endeavors; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a suitable copy of this Resolution be presented to Shelly Banks as a small token of appreciation for her service to Cook County.
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