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PROPOSED RESOLUTION
CONGRATULATING THOMAS BROWN ON HIS RETIREMENT
WHEREAS, Thomas “Tom” Brown retired from Cook County Bureau of Technology on November 30, 2023, after 30 years of dedicated service to Cook County; and
WHEREAS, Tom started in MIS in 1993 as programmer/Analyst IV; and
WHEREAS, Tom was assigned to the financial team working with project leader Bob Nordby to code and evaluate several mainframe/legacy programs and procedures before being transferred to the property group under project leader Mani Subramanian; and
WHEREAS, In September of 2001, Tom was promoted to project leader on the property team; and
WHEREAS, Tom’s primary responsibilities include the twice-yearly print of the 1.8 million tax bills which annually brings in $15 billion dollars of revenue for the county; and
WHEREAS, Tom was involved with tax extension processing with the Clerk's office, Collections, Refund, Distribution processing with the Treasurer's office and the Annual Tax Sale and the bi-annual scavenger sale; and
WHEREAS, Tom is a lifelong Chicago Cubs, Chicago Bears, and Chicago Bulls fan and plan to do a lot of traveling after retirement; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Commissioners of Cook County, on behalf of the residents of Cook County, does hereby offer Thomas “Tom” Brown congratulations on his retirement; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a suitable copy of this Resolution be spread upon the official proceedings of this Honorable Body and that an official copy of same be tender to Thomas “Tom” Brown.
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