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PROPOSED RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION HONORING TRUSTEE SHARMIN SHAHJAHAN’S COMMITTMENT TO PUBLIC SERVICE
WHEREAS, Village of Hanover Park Trustee Sharmin Shahjahan dedicated herself to public service during her term as Village Trustee; and
WHEREAS, Trustee Shahjahan served the Village of Hanover Park prior to her term when she was appointed to lead the Hanover Park Cultural Inclusion & Diversity Committee in 2010. She continued that work and served as the Board Liaison during her Trustee tenure; and
WHEREAS, prior to her public service, she had a productive career working in the private sector with a background in finance; and
WHEREAS, Trustee Shahjahan’s leadership capabilities have been clear during her tenure serving in leadership roles on School District U-46 School Improvement Program Community Partner, School District U-46 Citizens' Advisory Council Finance Committee, National League of Cities Vice Chair Human Development Committee, National League of Cities Race, Equity, and Leadership Committee, National League of Cities Board Member of Women in Municipal Government, Metropolitan Mayors Caucus Age-Friendly Collaborative, Metropolitan Mayors Caucus Environment Committee, Metropolitan Mayors Caucus Diversity Task Force, Women Empowerment Campaign, and United Nations Women Chicago; and
WHEREAS, Trustee Shahjahan worked tirelessly during the COVID-19 pandemic to provide real help to her constituents including providing vital resource cards, procuring PPE, and leading an effort to half water shut-offs and debt collection; and
WHEREAS, Trustee Shahjahan approached her role with an openness to constituents and other stakeholders making local government accessible for all; and
WHEREAS, Cook County and the Cook County Board of Commissioners have had the honor of working with Trustee Shahjahan and the Village of Hanover Park 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 Village of Hanover Park Trustee Sharmin Shahjahan for her commitment to public service; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that suitable copies of this resolution are presented to Trustee Sharmin Shahjahan.
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