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PROPOSED RESOLUTION
HONORING ELK GROVE VILLAGE FIRE CHIEF RICHARD MIKEL
WHEREAS, Elk Grove Village Fire Department Richard J. Mikel was named Illinois Fire Chief of the year; and
WHEREAS, Chief Mikel has been involved in the fire service for 34 years; and
WHEREAS, Chief Mikel has risen through the ranks as a firefighter, paramedic, and Deputy Fire Chief of Operations with Downers Grove and the Naperville Fire Departments; and
WHEREAS, Chief Mikel came to Elk Grove Village in 2012 as Fire Chief and has strengthened the Fire Department with his desire, devotion, leadership and knowledge; and
WHEREAS, Chief Mikel is highly active in outreach to residents, businesses, schools and community organizations; and
WHEREAS, Chief Mikel oversees a department of 94 full-time employees and 4 fire stations that provide protection for 33,000 residents and over 3,600 businesses; and
WHEREAS, Chief Mikel is currently overseeing the construction of two new fire stations with the most current technology in Elk Grove Village; and
WHEREAS, Chief Mikel is highly valued for his service, he believes in continuous improvement in providing for the health and safety of everyone in his community; and
NOW BE IT RESOLVED, that the President and Board of Commissioners of Cook County do hereby commend Elk Grove Village Fire Chief Richard Mikel for being named Illinois Fire Chief of the year; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a suitable copy of this resolution be spread upon the official proceedings of this Honorable body and that a copy tendered over to Elk Grove Village Fire Department and Chief Richard Mikel.end