Board of Commissioners of Cook County - File #: 22-2819

• File #: 22-2819
• Version: 1
• Type: Consent Calendar Resolution
• Status: Approved
• File created: 4/6/2022
• In control: Board of Commissioners
• On agenda: 4/7/2022
• Final action: 4/7/2022
• Title: PROPOSED RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING AND CONGRATULATING EDDIE JOHNSON III FOR HIS LEADERSHIP, COMMITMENT, DEDICATION, THROUGH COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT I IN THE ENGELWOOD COMMUNITY WHEREAS, Eddie Johnson III is a proud graduate from Englewood High School and studied at Northeastern Illinois University and Northern Seminary where he pursued Urban Leadership; and WHEREAS, Eddie Johnson III is a dedicated edcuator in the public sector possessing 20 years of experience with the Chicago Park District and Chicago Public School system where he coaches our next future leaders of tomorrow; and WHEREAS, Eddie is a life-long member of Antioch M.B. Church where he also serves as Executive Director of Antioch Community Social Service Agency where he continues to work with community organizations and community residents to improve the quality of Life in Englewood and West Englewood for residents and provide vital community and social service resources; and WHEREAS, Most recently Antioch Community Socia...
• Sponsors: DENNIS DEER, FRANK J. AGUILAR, ALMA E. ANAYA, LUIS ARROYO JR, SCOTT R. BRITTON, JOHN P. DALEY, BRIDGET DEGNEN, BRIDGET GAINER, BRANDON JOHNSON, BILL LOWRY, DONNA MILLER, STANLEY MOORE, KEVIN B. MORRISON, SEAN M. MORRISON, DEBORAH SIMS, LARRY SUFFREDIN

Date	Ver.	Action By	Motion	Result
4/7/2022	1	Board of Commissioners	approve	Pass

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PROPOSED RESOLUTION

RECOGNIZING AND CONGRATULATING EDDIE JOHNSON III FOR HIS LEADERSHIP, COMMITMENT, DEDICATION, THROUGH COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT I IN THE ENGELWOOD COMMUNITY

WHEREAS, Eddie Johnson III is a proud graduate from Englewood High School and studied at Northeastern Illinois University and Northern Seminary where he pursued Urban Leadership; and

WHEREAS, Eddie Johnson III is a dedicated edcuator in the public sector possessing 20 years of experience with the Chicago Park District and Chicago Public School system where he coaches our next future leaders of tomorrow; and

WHEREAS, Eddie is a life-long member of Antioch M.B. Church where he also serves as Executive Director of Antioch Community Social Service Agency where he continues to work with community organizations and community residents to improve the quality of Life in Englewood and West Englewood for residents and provide vital community and social service resources; and

WHEREAS, Most recently Antioch Community Social Service Agency(ACCSA) under the leadership of Eddie Johnson III collabrated with Partners in Health, Michael Resse Trust Fund, and Protect Chicago Plus program to assist more than 500 residents to receive COVID -19 Vaccinations in the Englewood community; and

WHEREAS, Eddie has been committed to keeping young people safe after school and during the summer months through ACCSA by providing Play N Peace Summer Day Camp, Englewood Clean Block initiatives ; and

WHEREAS, Eddie Johnson III civic community engagement includes but not limited to: member of the NAACP Chicago Southside Branch, member of the Neighborhood Housing Services, Englewood Advisory Council, member of the 6400 South Aberdeen United Block club including serving on the advisory board for the 7th District C.A.P.S., Faith Based Sub-Committee.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Dennis Deer Cook County Commissioner 2nd District along with President Toni Preckwinkle and the entire Board of Commissioners does hereb...