https://cook-county.legistar.com/Gateway.aspx?M=LD&From=RSS&ID=7296752&GUID=30F01123-1250-4128-8290-749A3F1489CDLegistar15https://cook-county.legistar.com/Gateway.aspx?M=LD&From=RSS&ID=7296752&GUID=30F01123-1250-4128-8290-749A3F1489CD30F01123-1250-4128-8290-749A3F1489CD-2025-05-22-17-27-54Title: PROPOSED RESOLUTION PROPOSED RESOLUTION TO PROVIDE EQUITY FUND GRANT AWARD TO REACHING ACROSS ILLINOIS LIBRARY SYSTEM (RAILS) 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, Resolution 24-5299 provided for the Office of the Cook County Board President (“President’s Office”) to receive an allocation of $850,000 in Equity Funds to support the utilization of digital navigators as part of its broader Digital Equity Action plan; and WHEREAS, public libraries serve as digitalThu, 22 May 2025 17:27:54 GMT