WHEREAS, Reverend Monsignor Michael M. Boland, Administrator, President, and CEO of Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Chicago has stepped down on August 16, 2019 from his leadership position; and
WHEREAS, The Chicago City Council has been informed of his departure by Alderman Edward M. Burke; and
WHEREAS, Monsignor Boland has been with the agency for 30 years; Cardinal Cupich has asked Monsignor Boland to serve as a consultant to the agency and to advise and assist in the search process until November 2019 when he will begin a sabbatical; and
WHEREAS, under Monsignor Boland's leadership, Catholic Charities and its programs have grown significantly as the largest Catholic Charities organization in the country, and one of the largest social service providers in the Midwest; and
WHEREAS, the agency assists more than one million people of all faiths and none each year; and
WHEREAS, now in its 101st year of service, Catholic Charities Chicago has an annual budget of more than $200 million, it delivers services at more than 174 locations in Cook and Lake Counties with a staff of 3,000 and the help of more than 15,000 volunteers; and
WHEREAS, Monsignor Boland has been recognized and honored for his skill, dedication, innovation and compassion both in Chicago and nationally; now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED, That we, the Mayor and the members of the Chicago City Council assembled this eighteen day of September 2019, do hereby congratulate Reverend Monsignor Michael M. Boland on his many years of service to Catholic Charities and the people it serves; and
[erman Eaward M. Burke Alderman, 14,h Ward
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to Reverend Monsignor Michael M. Boland. y.