HR0973 102ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives wish to congratulate Bobby Toler Jr. on the occasion of his retirement as a commissioner of the Union County Board of Commissioners; and

WHEREAS, Commissioner Toler has faithfully served the citizens of Union County for 40 years and seven months, first as a deputy assessor, then as a Union County clerk, and then as a commissioner; and

WHEREAS, Prior to his public service, Commissioner Toler attended Union County Schools and graduated from Southern Illinois University at Carbondale; and

WHEREAS, Commissioner Toler helped implement a property record card system while attaining the designation of Certified Illinois Assessing Official (CIAO); and

WHEREAS, As a county clerk, Commissioner Toler secured the necessary grant funding to convert from a punch card voting system to an electronic voting system; he made necessary upgrades to recording systems while staying within budget; he also made himself available after working hours or on weekends to issue marriage licenses or provide birth certificates; and

WHEREAS, Commissioner Toler, during his tenure as a commissioner, supported the replacement of one lane wooden bridges with culverts, which increased safety and made economic sense; he also helped secure a Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) grant of $357,375 for schools to help prevent violence; he helped with refinancing the courthouse bonds, which reduced the term of the loan by seven years at a savings of $2,000,000, earning an A+ bond rating for Union County; since becoming commissioner, he has also helped to increase the reserve funds by $1,000,000; he has also made decisions on county issues based on prior experience to help county government; and

WHEREAS, In his spare time, Commissioner Toler enjoys spending time with his wife of 37 years, Karen, and their grandchildren; he also enjoys gardening and sharing what he grows with family and friends; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we congratulate Commissioner Bobby Toler Jr. on the occasion of his retirement, thank him for his service, and wish him the best in all his future endeavors; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to Commissioner Toler as an expression of our esteem and respect.