File #: 23-3834    Version: 1 Name: HONORING RICHARD J. MONOCCHIO FOR HIS EXEMPLARY SERVICE TO COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS
Type: Consent Calendar Resolution Status: Approved
File created: 6/28/2023 In control: Board of Commissioners
On agenda: 6/29/2023 Final action: 6/29/2023
Title: PROPOSED RESOLUTION HONORING RICHARD J. MONOCCHIO FOR HIS EXEMPLARY SERVICE TO COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS WHEREAS, Richard J. Monocchio has dedicated over 30 years of his professional career to public service, making significant contributions to the City of Chicago and Cook County, Illinois; and WHEREAS, Richard J. Monocchio has been a visionary leader in the field of housing and urban development, serving as Executive Director of the Housing Authority of Cook County since 2011; and WHEREAS, Richard J. Monocchio's unwavering commitment to providing safe, affordable housing has positively impacted the lives of thousands of individuals and families in Cook County; and WHEREAS, Richard J. Monocchio has championed numerous programs aimed at improving educational and employment outcomes for low-income residents, including the Promise Scholars Program, Forest Preserve Experience, and The Opportunity Fund; and WHEREAS, Under Richard J. Monocchio's leadership, the Housing Authority of Cook Co...
Sponsors: TONI PRECKWINKLE (President), FRANK J. AGUILAR, ALMA E. ANAYA, SCOTT R. BRITTON, JOHN P. DALEY, BRIDGET DEGNEN, BRIDGET GAINER, MONICA GORDON, BILL LOWRY, DONNA MILLER, STANLEY MOORE, JOSINA MORITA, KEVIN B. MORRISON, ANTHONY J. QUEZADA, TARA S. STAMPS, MAGGIE TREVOR
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PROPOSED RESOLUTION

HONORING RICHARD J. MONOCCHIO FOR HIS EXEMPLARY SERVICE TO COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS

WHEREAS, Richard J. Monocchio has dedicated over 30 years of his professional career to public service, making significant contributions to the City of Chicago and Cook County, Illinois; and

WHEREAS, Richard J. Monocchio has been a visionary leader in the field of housing and urban development, serving as Executive Director of the Housing Authority of Cook County since 2011; and

WHEREAS, Richard J. Monocchio's unwavering commitment to providing safe, affordable housing has positively impacted the lives of thousands of individuals and families in Cook County; and

WHEREAS, Richard J. Monocchio has championed numerous programs aimed at improving educational and employment outcomes for low-income residents, including the Promise Scholars Program, Forest Preserve Experience, and The Opportunity Fund; and

WHEREAS, Under Richard J. Monocchio's leadership, the Housing Authority of Cook County has undertaken one of the largest affordable housing investments in the Cook County Suburbs, rehabilitating and preserving over 1,600 units of low-income housing since 2015; and

WHEREAS, Richard J. Monocchio has actively engaged with civic and community organizations, serving as a vice-chair to the non-profit Community and Economic Development Association of Cook County (CEDA), and contributing to the Cook County Workforce and Cook County Land Bank Boards; and

WHEREAS, Richard J. Monocchio earned his bachelor's degree in political science from the University of Illinois at Chicago and has two sons, Nathaniel and Nicholas

WHEREAS, Richard J. Monocchio's ability to get things done and his dedication to improving the quality of life for all residents of Cook County have earned him widespread respect and admiration; and

WHEREAS, Richard J. Monocchio's leadership, strategic vision, and tireless efforts have left an indelible mark on the Housing Authority of Cook County and ...

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