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PROPOSED RESOLUTION
HONORING THE FOREST PRESERVE DISTRICT OF COOK COUNTY FOR RECEIVING FIVE AWARDS, ONE FROM THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES, ONE FROM THE SOCIETY FOR OUTDOOR RECREATION PROFESSIONALS, AND THREE FROM THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF COUNTY PARK AND RECREATION OFFICALS
WHEREAS, on April 28, 2017, the Forest Preserve District of Cook County was honored with a 2017 Achievement Award by the National Association of Counties for its Emmy award winning documentary titled Chicago's True Nature: The Forest Preserves of Cook County. The Achievement Awards Program is a non-competitive awards program which seeks to recognize innovative county government programs; and
WHEREAS, Chicago's True Nature received this award for raising the level of citizen understanding of the forest preserves. The documentary explores the Preserves' 70,000 acres teeming with plants and animals and offering recreational opportunities for people of all ages and abilities as told by staff, partners, volunteers and visitors. The National Association of Counties will recognize award-winning counties at its 2017 Annual Conference and Exposition July 21-24 in Franklin County, Ohio; and
WHEREAS, on May 4, 2017, Arnold Randall, General Superintendent of the Forest Preserve District of Cook County was honored with the Individual Service Award from the Society for Outdoor Recreation Professionals at the annual National Outdoor Recreation Conference in Scottsdale, Arizona which recognizes individuals and groups for their outstanding accomplishments in the field of outdoor recreation planning, management, research, and policy; and
WHEREAS, the Individual Service Award is presented to individuals who have made significant and lasting contributions to the outdoor recreation profession. As the General Superintendent of the Forest Preserve District of Cook County, Arnold Randall was recognized for his remarkable sense of integrity, openness, leadership and enthusiasm for collaboration a...
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