Board of Commissioners of Cook County - Meeting of Environment and Sustainability Committee on 2/8/2023 at 1:00 PM

23-1345

Thu, 09 Feb 2023 22:16:00 GMT

File #: 23-1345
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Committee Minutes
Title: COMMITTEE MINUTES Approval of the minutes from the meeting of 1/25/2023
Action: approve
Result: Pass

23-1092

Tue, 14 Feb 2023 15:15:29 GMT

File #: 23-1092
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Resolution
Title: PROPOSED SUBSTITUTE TO FILE 23-1092 (Environment and Sustainability Committee 2/8/2023) A RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE WHEREAS, Cook County Government plays a vital role in improving the environment and quality of life for all residents of Cook County; and WHEREAS, Environmental Justice raises awareness of the relationship between the environment and systemic racism; and WHEREAS, many areas along Cook County’s industrial corridors have become increasingly residential and home to growing immigrant communities and communities of color that are disproportionately impacted by air, land and water pollutants; and WHEREAS, communities of color are disproportionately impacted by environmental injustices that have produced racially disparate environmental health, and socioeconomic outcomes for generations; and WHEREAS, Environmental Justice emphasizes community partnership, empowerment and participation by those most impacted by environmental racism; and WHEREAS, Cook County can play a role in repairing past environmental injustices by proactively
Action: suspend the rules
Result: Pass

23-1092

Thu, 09 Feb 2023 22:45:38 GMT

23-1092

Thu, 09 Feb 2023 22:45:38 GMT

File #: 23-1092
Ver.: 2
Agenda #:
Type: Resolution
Title: PROPOSED SUBSTITUTE TO FILE 23-1092 (Environment and Sustainability Committee 2/8/2023) A RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE WHEREAS, Cook County Government plays a vital role in improving the environment and quality of life for all residents of Cook County; and WHEREAS, Environmental Justice raises awareness of the relationship between the environment and systemic racism; and WHEREAS, many areas along Cook County’s industrial corridors have become increasingly residential and home to growing immigrant communities and communities of color that are disproportionately impacted by air, land and water pollutants; and WHEREAS, communities of color are disproportionately impacted by environmental injustices that have produced racially disparate environmental health, and socioeconomic outcomes for generations; and WHEREAS, Environmental Justice emphasizes community partnership, empowerment and participation by those most impacted by environmental racism; and WHEREAS, Cook County can play a role in repairing past environmental injustices by proactively
Action: recommend for approval as substituted
Result: Pass