Record #: R2021-648   
Type: Resolution Status: Adopted
Intro date: 5/26/2021 Current Controlling Legislative Body:
Final action: 5/26/2021
Title: Congratulations extended to Randy Conner on retirement from Commissioner of Water Management
Sponsors: Lightfoot, Lori E. , Coleman, Stephanie D. , Martin, Matthew J. , Silverstein, Debra L., Quinn, Marty, Harris, Michelle A., Tunney, Thomas, Brookins, Jr., Howard, Cardona, Jr., Felix , Dowell, Pat, Hadden, Maria E. , Mitts, Emma, King, Sophia D., Austin, Carrie M., Reilly, Brendan, Napolitano, Anthony V., Sposato, Nicholas, Scott, Jr. Michael, Rodriguez, Michael D., Smith, Michele, Sadlowski Garza, Susan, Lopez, Raymond A., Hairston, Leslie A., Nugent, Samantha , Burke, Edward M., Sawyer, Roderick T., Cappleman, James, Mitchell, Gregory I., Burnett, Jr., Walter, Ervin, Jason C., Cardenas, George A., Maldonado, Roberto, Moore, David H., O'Shea, Matthew J., Thompson, Patrick D.
Attachments: 1. R2021-648.pdf

 

 

OFFICE OF THE MAYOR

CITY OF CHICAGO

LORI E. LIGHTFOOT MAYOR

 

 

 

May 26, 2021

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TO THE HONORABLE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO

 

 

Ladies and Gentlemen:

 

I transmit herewith, together with Aldermen Coleman, Martin, Silverstein, Quinn, Harris, Tunney, Brookins, Cardona, Dowell, Hadden, Mitts, King, Austin, Reilly, Napolitano, Sposato, Scott, Rodriguez, Smith, Garza, Lopez, Hairston, Nugent, Burke, Sawyer, Cappleman, Mitchell, Burnett, Ervin, Thompson, Cardenas, Maldonado, Moore and O'Shea, a resolution congratulating Randy Conner upon his retirement from the City of Chicago.

 

Your favorable consideration ofthis resolution will be appreciated.

 

 

Very truly yours,

 

 

RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The Members of this Chamber are pleased to honor Randy Conner, Commissioner of Water Management, on the occasion of his retirement after a career with the City filled with accomplishments; and

 

WHEREAS, Mr. Conner,a lifelong residentof the West Pullman neighborhood, comes from a family traditionally oriented to public service though City employment. Mr. Conneristhe son of thelate Alfonzo"Bear"Conner,a cementfinisherforeman with the Chicago Departmentof Transportation ("CDOT"), and is the nephew ofthe late Al Conner, whowas a former deputy commissioner of CDOT in the Bureau of Streets; and

 

WHEREAS, Beginning whatwould be 25 years of service to the City, Mr. Conner started in CDOT as an Engineering Technician IV; and

 

WHEREAS, Employing top-notch skills and an exemplary work ethic, Randy Connerworked his way up to the positions of First Deputy Commissioner in both CDOT and in the Department of Streets and Sanitation; and

 

WHEREAS, He was appointed by Mayor Rahm Emanuel to Commissioner of the Department of Water Management in June 2017 and asked to stay on as commissioner by Mayor Lori Lightfoot; and

 

WHEREAS, As Commissioner, Randy Conner tirelessly worked to upgrade the City's water distribution infrastructure, overseeing a system that includes over 4,300 miles of water mains, 4,450 miles of sewer mains, and two of the world's largest water treatment facilities; and

 

WHEREAS, He managed over 2,100 employees and an operating budget of over $1 billion and a capital budget of over $750 million annually, which allowed the delivery of high-quality drinking waterto more than 40% of lllinois's residents daily; and

 

WHEREAS, Mr. Connerwill be remembered as an effective, team-oriented, hard-working and dedicated leader and colleague; now, therefore,

 

BE IT RESOLVED, That we, the Mayor and Members of the City Council ofthe City of Chicago, assembled this twenty-sixth day of May 2021, do hereby congratulate Randy Conner on his retirement, express ourgratitude forhis years of distinguished public service to the City of Chicago, and extend to him our very best wishes for his happiness and continued success; and

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to Mr. Randy Conner as a token of ourappreciation and esteem.