Meeting Details
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Meeting date/time:
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10/22/2026
11:00 AM
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Minutes status:
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Draft
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Meeting location:
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Cook County Building, Board Room,
118 North Clark Street, Chicago, Illinois
Consent Meeting
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26-2195
| 1 | | Cook County Supporting operation Green Light for veterans November 4 through 11 2026 | Consent Calendar Resolution | PROPOSED RESOLUTION
COOK COUNTY SUPPORTING OPERATION GREEN LIGHT FOR VETERANS NOVEMBER 4th THROUGH 11th, 2026
WHEREAS, the residents of Cook County, Illinois have great respect, admiration, and the utmost gratitude for all the men and women who have selflessly served our country and this community in the Armed Forces; and
WHEREAS, the contributions and sacrifices of those who served in the Armed Forces have been vital in maintaining the freedoms and way of life enjoyed by our citizens; and
WHEREAS, Cook County seeks to honor individuals who have made countless sacrifices for freedom by placing themselves in harm’s way for the good of all; and
WHEREAS, veterans continue to serve our community in the American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars, religious groups, civil service, and by functioning as County Veterans Service Officers in 29 states to help fellow former service members access more than $52 billion in federal health, disability and compensation benefits each year; and
WHEREAS, Approximately 200,000 service members transition to civilian communities annually | | |
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26-2628
| 1 | | | Consent Calendar Resolution | PROPOSED RESOLUTION
COOK COUNTY RECOGNIZES VETERANS DAY ON NOVEMBER 11th, 2026
WHEREAS, Veterans Day, formerly known as Armistice Day, was originally proclaimed a holiday on November 11, 1919 by President Woodrow Wilson to honor the end of World War I;
WHEREAS, November 11, subsequently declared a legal holiday in 1938, was “dedicated to the cause of world peace and to be hereafter celebrated and known as “Armistice Day”. In 1954, at the urging of veterans organizations, the 1938 Act was amended by replacing Armistice Day with Veterans Day; and
WHEREAS, from the Revolutionary War to the present day, the contributions made to the United States of America by her citizen soldiers, sailors, marines and airmen who stand in our place to defend the freedoms we enjoy cannot be calculated; and
WHEREAS, the County of Cook has the largest veteran population in this state with over 137,000 veterans; and
WHEREAS, the County of Cook has always honored the immeasurable wartime and peacetime contributions and sacrifice of the men and women of the United States Armed Forces; and
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26-2536
| 1 | | Honoring Jackie Robinson- Ivy for distinguished Service as a Co-Chair of the Chicago Cook Workforce Partnership | Consent Calendar Resolution | PROPOSED RESOLUTION
HONORING JACLENE “JACKI” ROBINSON-IVY FOR HER DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AS CO-CHAIR OF THE CHICAGO COOK WORKFORCE PARTNERSHIP
WHEREAS, the Chicago Cook Workforce Partnership (“The Partnership”) serves as the nonprofit umbrella organization for one of the nation’s largest public workforce systems, connecting residents and employers throughout Chicago and Cook County to workforce development resources, training, and economic opportunity; and
WHEREAS, the City of Chicago and Cook County designated The Partnership to steward federal workforce development resources and coordinate a broad network of community-based organizations, American Job Centers, sector-focused initiatives, youth programs, and career centers serving residents throughout the region; and
WHEREAS, Jaclene Robinson-Ivy, known to colleagues and community partners as Jacki Robinson-Ivy, began her service with The Partnership in 2019 and has served with exceptional dedication as Co-Chair, helping guide the organization through periods of significant challenge, evolution, and growth; and
WHEREAS, throughou | | |
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26-2588
| 1 | | HONORING THE LIFE OF GIROD CASSELL WALKER | Consent Calendar Resolution | PROPOSED RESOLUTION
HONORING THE LIFE OF GIROD CASSELL WALKER
WHEREAS, Almighty God, in His infinite wisdom, called from our midst Girod Cassell Walker on September 29, 2026; and
WHEREAS, born on October 7, 1940, in Memphis, Tennessee, Girod was one of nine children born to Thelma Irene Walker and Girod Hall Walker, both of whom preceded him in death; and
WHEREAS, he attended Booker T. Washington High School, where he excelled academically and graduated with honors. His gift for music, particularly the drums, was evident early on, as he performed not only in the school band but also in clubs across Memphis, including the renowned Flamingo Club; and
WHEREAS, Girod earned his undergraduate degree in History from the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff, followed by a Master’s degree in Education from Roosevelt University. His path eventually led him to Chicago, a city he had long cherished through visits to his uncle, Rev. Bodie; and
WHEREAS, in Chicago, fate reunited him with his sixth-grade sweetheart, Phyllis, whom he married and with whom he shared a beautiful life of 61 year | | |
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