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PROPOSED RESOLUTION
HONORING LISA ALEXANDER IN RECOGNITION OF DEDICATED SERVICE
WHEREAS, Lisa, has always been mindful of the interests of the Office of Contract Compliance and has worked tirelessly to advance progressively in responsible positions including Interim Director; and
WHEREAS, Lisa began her career in Cook County Government on December 27, 1988; and
WHEREAS, Lisa has represented Cook County Government at the national level by participating and servicing with the American Contract Compliance Association (ACCA) and has held position as the Secretary, 1st Vice President and President. The ACCA is a national nonprofit organization dedicated to ensuring equitable employment and contracting practices within the public and private sectors. Lisa has earned her credentials as a Master Contract Administrator (MCA); and
WHEREAS, Lisa has provided outstanding leadership, guidance, integrity, and great dedication by serving under 8 Contract Compliance Directors for over thirty-three years. She has monitored the New Cook County Hospital project from inception to completion, ensuring minority and women owned business enterprises (M/WBE) participation goals were fulfilled throughout the term of the contract, making it the largest County public works project to date, costing the County over $623 million; and
WHEREAS, Lisa has developed outreach strategies for the Office of Contract Compliance leading to Cook County Government’s national recognition by leading contract compliance organization across the country. She has also developed and implemented a process to review request from respondents to Cook County procurement opportunities seeking waiver from the County’s M/WBE participation goals resulting in the reduction of frivolous waiver request and greater participation by minority and women owned business enterprises in the County’s procurement opportunities; and
WHEREAS, Lisa has received The Public Service Award from the Chicago MED Week in 2011. This ward recognizes those who tirelessly and selflessly advocate on behalf of the minority business community. Through their efforts an abundance of opportunities is created for minority entrepreneurs; and
WHEREAS, Throughout Lisa’s tenure with Cook County, she has demonstrated unwavering dedication and commitment to increasing opportunities for minority and women entrepreneurs; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the President and the Cook County Board of Commissioners, on behalf of the residents of Cook County, hereby honor and recognize Lisa Alexander for her contributions to the viability of Cook County; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a suitable copy of this Resolution be tendered to Lisa Alexander as a means of communicating our appreciation.
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