Board of Commissioners of Cook County - Meeting of Legislation and Intergovernmental Relations Committee on 7/22/2024 at 2:30 PM

24-4118

Tue, 13 Aug 2024 13:44:12 GMT

File #: 24-4118
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Committee Minutes
Title: COMMITTEE MINUTES Approval of the minutes from the meeting of 06/12/2024
Action: approve
Result: Pass

24-3685

Thu, 01 Aug 2024 12:14:30 GMT

File #: 24-3685
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Appointment
Title: PROPOSED APPOINTMENT Appointee(s): Marvis Barnes Position: Member Department/Board/Commission: Cook County Board of Ethics Effective date: 7/25/2024 Expiration date: 7/25/2028
Action: recommend for approval
Result: Pass

24-3686

Thu, 01 Aug 2024 12:14:30 GMT

File #: 24-3686
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Appointment
Title: PROPOSED APPOINTMENT Appointee(s): Charles Isaacs Position: Member Department/Board/Commission: Cook County Human Rights Commission Effective date: 7/25/2024 Expiration date: 7/25/2027
Action: recommend for approval
Result: Pass

24-3747

Thu, 01 Aug 2024 12:14:30 GMT

File #: 24-3747
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Resolution
Title: PROPOSED RESOLUTION CALL FOR A HEARING REQUESTING THE COOK COUNTY ASSESSOR TO APPEAR BEFORE THE LEGISLATION AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS COMMITTEE TO DISCUSS CLASS 2 AND 3 OF THE COUNTY CODE WHEREAS, The Cook County Assessor is an elected government official who is responsible for establishing fair and accurate property assessments; and WHEREAS, the mission of the Cook County Assessor’s Office is to deliver accurate and transparent assessments of all residential and commercial properties; and WHEREAS, reassessments occur tri-annually by the Cook County Assessor; and WHEREAS, Class 2 refers to residential property; and WHEREAS, Class 3 refers to multi-family property; and WHEREAS, residents of Cook County have expressed concerns regarding Class 2 and Class 3; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the Cook County Assessor will appear before the Legislation and Intergovernmental Affairs Committee of the Cook County Board in July of 2024 to discuss classifications 2 and 3 of real property; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Cook County Assessor be prepared
Action: recommend for approval
Result: Pass

24-3612

Fri, 16 Aug 2024 17:14:17 GMT

File #: 24-3612
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Resolution
Title: PROPOSED RESOLUTION A RESOLUTION URGING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO REVISE THE U.S. TAX CODE FOR THE BENEFIT OF PUERTO RICO WHEREAS, Since 2012, tax incentives have been provided to investors, primarily mainland Americans, allowing them to pay no taxes on interest, dividends, or capital gains upon relocating to the U.S. Commonwealth of Puerto Rico; and WHEREAS, These tax incentives were initially intended to promote economic growth and investment in Puerto Rico; and WHEREAS, Despite the influx of investors, there is limited evidence of trickle-down benefits for the broader Puerto Rican economy, as reported by Bloomberg [Levin, J. (2023, September 22). Puerto Rico is being far too generous with rich investors. Bloomberg.]; and WHEREAS, After a decade of these tax incentives, evidence from an Internal Revenue Service investigation indicates misuse of these incentives, leading to growing frustrations among Puerto Ricans due to the apparent favoritism; and WHEREAS, Such misuse undermines the intent of the tax incentives, potentially displacing local residents and
Action: recommend for approval
Result: Pass

24-3615

Thu, 01 Aug 2024 12:14:30 GMT

File #: 24-3615
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Resolution
Title: PROPOSED RESOLUTION A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE INCLUSION OF THE PUERTO RICO FOOD SOVEREIGNTY IN THE CONGRESSIONAL FARM BILL AND THE INCLUSION OF PUERTO RICO IN THE TRANSITION TO SNAP WHEREAS, The United States of America, as a nation, should be committed to the welfare, prosperity, and resilience of all its territories, including Puerto Rico; and WHEREAS, Puerto Rico currently imports approximately 85% of its food, leaving it vulnerable to global market fluctuations and potential supply chain disruptions; and WHEREAS, Strengthening Puerto Rico's local agricultural sector by reprogramming United States Department of Agriculture funds toward purchasing locally grown items will significantly enhance food sovereignty and resilience on the island; and WHEREAS, Supporting local agriculture in Puerto Rico has the potential to stimulate economic growth, create jobs, and encourage entrepreneurship within the agricultural sector. It could also increase commerce between the island and the more than 200,000-strong Illinois Puerto Rican Diaspora; and WHEREAS, The initiative wil
Action: recommend for approval
Result: Pass

24-3616

Mon, 19 Aug 2024 16:15:07 GMT

File #: 24-3616
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Resolution
Title: PROPOSED RESOLUTION A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE RIGHT TO SELF-DETERMINATION FOR THE PEOPLE OF PUERTO RICO, EXPRESSING OPPOSITION TO THE PUERTO RICO STATUS ACT, AND ENDORSING THE PUERTO RICO SELF-DETERMINATION ACT WHEREAS, The Commonwealth of Puerto Rico has been under United States jurisdiction since 1898, and it is the property of, but not part, of the United States, and laws passed by Congress apply on the island without the consent nor participation of the residents thereof; and WHEREAS, The principle of self-determination is a cornerstone of international law, enshrined in the United Nations Charter, which guarantees all peoples the right to determine their political status freely and freely pursue their economic, social, and cultural development; and WHEREAS, The Puerto Rican people have, through various referendums and public expressions, demonstrated a clear desire to address and resolve the island's political status; and WHEREAS, The Puerto Rico Status Act has been introduced in the United States Congress, raising concerns among many Puerto Ricans and their all
Action: recommend for approval
Result: Pass

24-3617

Thu, 01 Aug 2024 12:14:30 GMT

File #: 24-3617
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Resolution
Title: PROPOSED RESOLUTION A RESOLUTION CALLING ON THE U.S. GOVERNMENT TO END THE BLOCKADE EMBARGO OF CUBA AND FOR THE REMOVAL FROM THE STATE SPONSOR OF TERRORISM LIST WHEREAS, Since 1962, the United States government has imposed a strict economic, commercial, and financial embargo on the Republic of Cuba; and WHEREAS, On December 17, 2014, former U.S. President Barack Obama and former Cuban President Raul Castro executed an agreement to reestablish diplomatic relations and cooperation between the two countries on certain matters of mutual interest. Despite executive decisions by President Obama easing some restrictive regulations, the central portions of the embargo affecting trade and travel continue to be enforced; and WHEREAS, In 2021, former President Donald Trump’s administration reinstated Cuba to the U.S. list of state sponsors of terrorism, reversing former President Barack Obama’s 2015 removal from it without providing any reasonable justification for doing so; and WHEREAS, Complete restoration of trade and travel between the two countries would be of great benefit
Action: defer
Result: Pass