File #: 23-0310    Version: 2 Name:
Type: Consent Calendar Resolution Status: Approved
File created: 4/9/2023 In control: FPD Board of Commissioners
On agenda: 4/25/2023 Final action: 4/25/2023
Title: PROPOSED RESOLUTION HONORING COMMISSIONER BRANDON JOHNSON WHEREAS, Commissioner Brandon Johnson will vacate his seat on the Forest Preserves of Cook County Board of Commissioners to become the fifty-seventh mayor of the City of Chicago in the near future after over 4 years of service as a Forest Preserves of Cook County Commissioner; and WHEREAS, it is the mission of the Forest Preserves of Cook County (the "Forest Preserves") "to acquire, restore and manage lands for the purpose of protecting and preserving public open space with its natural wonders, significant prairies, forests, wetlands, rivers, streams, and other landscapes with all of its associated wildlife, in a natural state for the education, pleasure and recreation of the public now and in the future"; and WHEREAS, the Forest Preserves was founded over one hundred years ago, currently spans almost seventy thousand acres across Cook County making it one of the largest urban open space organizations in the nation experien...
Sponsors: TONI PRECKWINKLE (President), JOHN P. DALEY, BILL LOWRY, BRIDGET GAINER, STANLEY MOORE, SEAN M. MORRISON, DENNIS DEER, BRIDGET DEGNEN, SCOTT R. BRITTON, ALMA E. ANAYA, KEVIN B. MORRISON, DONNA MILLER, FRANK J. AGUILAR, JOSINA MORITA, MONICA GORDON, ANTHONY J. QUEZADA, MAGGIE TREVOR
Related files: 21-0532
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PROPOSED RESOLUTION

HONORING COMMISSIONER BRANDON JOHNSON


WHEREAS, Commissioner Brandon Johnson will vacate his seat on the Forest Preserves of Cook County Board of Commissioners to become the fifty-seventh mayor of the City of Chicago in the near future after over 4 years of service as a Forest Preserves of Cook County Commissioner; and

WHEREAS, it is the mission of the Forest Preserves of Cook County (the "Forest Preserves") "to acquire, restore and manage lands for the purpose of protecting and preserving public open space with its natural wonders, significant prairies, forests, wetlands, rivers, streams, and other landscapes with all of its associated wildlife, in a natural state for the education, pleasure and recreation of the public now and in the future"; and

WHEREAS, the Forest Preserves was founded over one hundred years ago, currently spans almost seventy thousand acres across Cook County making it one of the largest urban open space organizations in the nation experiencing millions of visits annually, and contributes immeasurably to the quality of life of residents of Cook County, and scientific research and conservation; and

WHEREAS, Commissioner Johnson has led as the Vice-Chair of the Committee on Labor, Vice-Chair of the Committee on Capital Development & Ecological Restoration, and Vice-Chair of the Committee on Recreation & Engagement; and

WHEREAS, Commissioner Johnson has also served on the Committees on Finance, Legislation and Intergovernmental Relations, Real Estate, Law Enforcement, the Botanic Garden, Contract Compliance, Pension, and on the Subcommittee on Litigation where his contributions and insights have aided the Forest Preserves in advancement of its mission and improved the quality of life for Cook County residents and Forest Preserves visitors; and

WHEREAS, Commissioner Johnson, a dedicated public servant, made his mark on the Forest Preserves for generations to come in many ways including sponsoring Resolution 21-053...

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