https://cook-county.legistar.com/Gateway.aspx?M=LD&From=RSS&ID=4422525&GUID=18F4F3A7-2931-4DBF-8D12-1B92E385AB58Legistar15https://cook-county.legistar.com/Gateway.aspx?M=LD&From=RSS&ID=4422525&GUID=18F4F3A7-2931-4DBF-8D12-1B92E385AB5818F4F3A7-2931-4DBF-8D12-1B92E385AB58-2020-04-24-16-57-56Title: PROPOSED RESOLUTION ACCEPTANCE OF GRANTS/FEDRAL REIMBURSEMENTS AND CREATION OF SPECIAL PURPOSE FUNDS WHEREAS, pursuant to the Cook County Code of Ordinances, Sections 26-36 and the Illinois Emergency Management Agency Act, 20 ILCS 3305/11, on March 10, 2020, County Board President Toni Preckwinkle found that the circumstances surrounding COVID-19 constitute a public health emergency and issued a proclamation of disaster for Cook County; and WHEREAS, in accordance with Illinois law, on March 16, 2020, the Cook County Board of Commissioners through Resolution 20-2195, extended the March 10, 2020 Proclamation of Disaster through May 30, 2020; and WHEREAS, throughout the fiscal year, Cook County departments may apply for and accept grants that are under $150,000 or are already budgeted; grants over $150,000 or those grants that are otherwise not budgeted require the approval of the County Board; and WHEREAS, as a result of the COVID-19 public health crisis, federal and state grants as well as opportunities for federal reimbursement for local funds spent related to the COVFri, 24 Apr 2020 16:57:56 GMT