<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"><channel><title>Board of Commissioners of Cook County - Meeting of Business and Economic Development Committee on 6/12/2024 at 11:10 AM</title><link>https://cook-county.legistar.com/Gateway.aspx?M=CalendarDetail&amp;From=RSS&amp;ID=1204467&amp;GUID=E52B1D60-5CBC-4A2C-8057-096C71185F0C</link><description /><generator>Legistar</generator><ttl>15</ttl><atom:link href="https://cook-county.legistar.com/Feed.ashx?GUID=E52B1D60-5CBC-4A2C-8057-096C71185F0C&amp;ID=1204467&amp;M=CalendarDetail&amp;Title=Board+of+Commissioners+of+Cook+County+-+Meeting+of+Business+and+Economic+Development+Committee+on+6%2F12%2F2024+at+11%3A10+AM" rel="self" type="application/atom+xml" /><item><title>24-3436</title><link>https://cook-county.legistar.com/Gateway.aspx?M=LD&amp;From=RSS&amp;ID=6707439&amp;GUID=98119B3C-6D0C-4224-835F-930B971948AC</link><guid isPermaLink="false">98119B3C-6D0C-4224-835F-930B971948AC-2024-07-30-18-24-43</guid><description>File #: 24-3436&lt;br /&gt;Ver.: 1&lt;br /&gt;Agenda #: &lt;br /&gt;Type: Committee Minutes&lt;br /&gt;Title: COMMITTEE MINUTES

Approval of the minutes from the meeting of 5/14/2024&lt;br /&gt;Action: approve&lt;br /&gt;Result: Pass</description><category>Committee Minutes</category><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jul 2024 18:24:43 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>24-0593</title><link>https://cook-county.legistar.com/Gateway.aspx?M=LD&amp;From=RSS&amp;ID=6662989&amp;GUID=F5A39CE3-7F9B-48E3-BBA9-188ECDF90856</link><guid isPermaLink="false">F5A39CE3-7F9B-48E3-BBA9-188ECDF90856-2024-08-09-19-14-39</guid><description>File #: 24-0593&lt;br /&gt;Ver.: 1&lt;br /&gt;Agenda #: &lt;br /&gt;Type: Resolution&lt;br /&gt;Title: PROPOSED RESOLUTION

2024 STARTING BLOCK GRANTS 

WHEREAS, in November 2021, the Cook County Board of Commissioners passed Resolution No. 21-5542 creating a special purpose fund for Equity and Inclusion ("Equity Fund") dedicated to addressing historical disparities and disinvestment communities that are marginalized or have experienced other social and economic disparities; and

WHEREAS, through the Equity Fund, intentional investments from government resources are allocated to address historical and continued disparities and disinvestment, (as defined in the Equity Report) and to bring advocates, service providers, and other partners to the table as thought partners and decision-makers; and

WHEREAS, in May 2022, in conjunction with the release of the inaugural Equity Fund Report, Cook County brought forth and approved a resolution detailing the Equity Fund's first installment spending plan for the initial $50M which was allocated to the fund as part of the FY22 budget; and

WHEREAS, Equity in Grantmaking/Capacity Building was established as a priority area and confirmed b&lt;br /&gt;Action: recommend for approval&lt;br /&gt;Result: Pass</description><category>Resolution</category><pubDate>Fri, 09 Aug 2024 19:14:39 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>24-0593</title><link>https://cook-county.legistar.com/Gateway.aspx?M=LD&amp;From=RSS&amp;ID=6662989&amp;GUID=F5A39CE3-7F9B-48E3-BBA9-188ECDF90856</link><guid isPermaLink="false">F5A39CE3-7F9B-48E3-BBA9-188ECDF90856-2024-08-09-19-14-39</guid><description>File #: 24-0593&lt;br /&gt;Ver.: 1&lt;br /&gt;Agenda #: &lt;br /&gt;Type: Resolution&lt;br /&gt;Title: PROPOSED RESOLUTION

2024 STARTING BLOCK GRANTS 

WHEREAS, in November 2021, the Cook County Board of Commissioners passed Resolution No. 21-5542 creating a special purpose fund for Equity and Inclusion ("Equity Fund") dedicated to addressing historical disparities and disinvestment communities that are marginalized or have experienced other social and economic disparities; and

WHEREAS, through the Equity Fund, intentional investments from government resources are allocated to address historical and continued disparities and disinvestment, (as defined in the Equity Report) and to bring advocates, service providers, and other partners to the table as thought partners and decision-makers; and

WHEREAS, in May 2022, in conjunction with the release of the inaugural Equity Fund Report, Cook County brought forth and approved a resolution detailing the Equity Fund's first installment spending plan for the initial $50M which was allocated to the fund as part of the FY22 budget; and

WHEREAS, Equity in Grantmaking/Capacity Building was established as a priority area and confirmed b&lt;br /&gt;Action: reconsider&lt;br /&gt;Result: Pass</description><category>Resolution</category><pubDate>Fri, 09 Aug 2024 19:14:39 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>24-0593</title><link>https://cook-county.legistar.com/Gateway.aspx?M=LD&amp;From=RSS&amp;ID=6662989&amp;GUID=F5A39CE3-7F9B-48E3-BBA9-188ECDF90856</link><guid isPermaLink="false">F5A39CE3-7F9B-48E3-BBA9-188ECDF90856-2024-08-09-19-14-39</guid><description>File #: 24-0593&lt;br /&gt;Ver.: 1&lt;br /&gt;Agenda #: &lt;br /&gt;Type: Resolution&lt;br /&gt;Title: PROPOSED RESOLUTION

2024 STARTING BLOCK GRANTS 

WHEREAS, in November 2021, the Cook County Board of Commissioners passed Resolution No. 21-5542 creating a special purpose fund for Equity and Inclusion ("Equity Fund") dedicated to addressing historical disparities and disinvestment communities that are marginalized or have experienced other social and economic disparities; and

WHEREAS, through the Equity Fund, intentional investments from government resources are allocated to address historical and continued disparities and disinvestment, (as defined in the Equity Report) and to bring advocates, service providers, and other partners to the table as thought partners and decision-makers; and

WHEREAS, in May 2022, in conjunction with the release of the inaugural Equity Fund Report, Cook County brought forth and approved a resolution detailing the Equity Fund's first installment spending plan for the initial $50M which was allocated to the fund as part of the FY22 budget; and

WHEREAS, Equity in Grantmaking/Capacity Building was established as a priority area and confirmed b&lt;br /&gt;Action: recommend for approval&lt;br /&gt;Result: Pass</description><category>Resolution</category><pubDate>Fri, 09 Aug 2024 19:14:39 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>24-3004</title><link>https://cook-county.legistar.com/Gateway.aspx?M=LD&amp;From=RSS&amp;ID=6662899&amp;GUID=CDF4EC91-AB58-4A7E-9423-D896D37A2ACE</link><guid isPermaLink="false">CDF4EC91-AB58-4A7E-9423-D896D37A2ACE-2024-08-29-13-43-45</guid><description>File #: 24-3004&lt;br /&gt;Ver.: 1&lt;br /&gt;Agenda #: &lt;br /&gt;Type: Resolution (Class 8) Purchase for Value&lt;br /&gt;Title: PROPOSED RESOLUTION

Fuchs Lubricant Company CLASS 8 PROPERTY TAX INCENTIVE REQUEST 

WHEREAS, the Cook County Bureau of Economic Development received and reviewed a Real Property Assessment Classification 8 application containing the following information: 

Applicant: Fuchs Lubricant Company

Address: 215 E. 171st Street, Harvey, Illinois 

Municipality or Unincorporated Township: City of Harvey 

Cook County District: 65th  District 

Permanent Index Number: 29-29-205-023-0000

Municipal Resolution Number: City of Harvey, Resolution No. 2935  

Number of month property vacant/abandoned: One (1) week 

Special circumstances justification requested: Yes  

Proposed use of property:  Industrial use - Warehousing and distribution

Living Wage Ordinance Compliance Affidavit Provided: Yes 

WHEREAS, the Cook County Board of Commissioners has adopted a Real Property Assessment Classification 8 that provides an applicant a reduction in the assessment level for an abandoned commercial facility; and

WHEREAS, the Cook County Classification System for Assessment d&lt;br /&gt;Action: recommend for approval&lt;br /&gt;Result: Pass</description><category>Resolution (Class 8) Purchase for Value</category><pubDate>Thu, 29 Aug 2024 13:43:45 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>24-3005</title><link>https://cook-county.legistar.com/Gateway.aspx?M=LD&amp;From=RSS&amp;ID=6662900&amp;GUID=EAC07887-D099-4E93-AD0E-51B306E314D8</link><guid isPermaLink="false">EAC07887-D099-4E93-AD0E-51B306E314D8-2024-08-26-17-43-53</guid><description>File #: 24-3005&lt;br /&gt;Ver.: 1&lt;br /&gt;Agenda #: &lt;br /&gt;Type: Resolution (Class 8) No Purchase for Value&lt;br /&gt;Title: PROPOSED RESOLUTION

HPG Holding Inc. CLASS 8 PROPERTY TAX INCENTIVE REQUEST 

WHEREAS, the Cook County Bureau of Economic Development received and reviewed a Real Property Assessment Classification 8 application containing the following information: 

Applicant: HPG Holding Inc.

Address: 590 Lincoln Highway, Chicago Heights, IL 60411

Municipality or Unincorporated Township: City of Chicago Heights

Cook County District: 5th District 

Permanent Index Number: 32-19-302-037-0000 

Municipal Resolution Number: City of Chicago Heights, Resolution No. 2023-99(a),

Number of month property vacant/abandoned: 18 months vacant 

Special circumstances justification requested: Yes  

Proposed use of property:  Commercial  use - gas station, and commercial store fronts

Living Wage Ordinance Compliance Affidavit Provided: N/A  

WHEREAS, the Cook County Board of Commissioners has adopted a Real Property Assessment Classification 8 that provides an applicant a reduction in the assessment level for an abandoned industrial facility; and

WHEREAS, the Cook County Class&lt;br /&gt;Action: recommend for approval&lt;br /&gt;Result: Pass</description><category>Resolution (Class 8) No Purchase for Value</category><pubDate>Mon, 26 Aug 2024 17:43:53 GMT</pubDate></item></channel></rss>