RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, Mark Donovan has announced his retirement as Vice Chancellor for Administrative Services at the University of Illinois at Chicago; and
WHEREAS, The Chicago City Council has been informed of this event by Alderman Edward M. Burke; and
WHEREAS, In his role as Vice Chancellor, Mark Donovan has been responsible for Facilities Management, Capital Programs, the Police Department, the Environmental, Health, and Safety Office, the Office of Sustainability and various other departments; and
WHEREAS, Mark Donovan began his career at UIC in 1984 starting as the Director of Building Operations in Campus Auxiliary Services, becoming Associate Vice Chancellor for Facilities Management in 1993 and Executive Director for Facilities Management and Capital Programs in 1998; and
WHEREAS, During his tenure at UIC, Mr. Donovan was responsible for overseeing UIC's $400 million expansion south of Roosevelt Road including the design and construction of several new residence halls, mixed-use buildings, and a performance venue and conference center.
WHEREAS, Mark Donovan also oversaw the building of the new Student Recreation Center and the College of Medicine Research Building among other major projects; and
WHEREAS, Prior to coming to UIC, Mark Donovan worked for the City of Chicago for nearly 10 years. He began in the Department of Public Works in 1975 where he soon became Manager of Building Operations and Services; and
WHEREAS, Mark Donovan is a former Manager of O'Hare Airport in the Department of Aviation, where he served from 1979-1983; and
WHEREAS, At the airport, Mark Donovan was responsible for the day-today activities in the areas of airport operations, tenant management, maintenance, motor pool, facilities management and snow removal; and
WHEREAS, Mark Donovan also participated in the long-range "Master Planning" concepts regarding the rehabilitation (modernization) of O'Hare; and
WHEREAS, Mark Donovan holds a Master's degree in Public Administra...
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