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PROPOSED INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT
Department(s): Bureau of Economic Development, Department of Planning and Development
Other Part(ies): Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning, Chicago, Illinois
Request: Authorization to enter into and execute an Intergovernmental Agreement to conduct research, analyze, and report on the redesign of Cook County’s industrial and commercial property tax incentives between Cook County Bureau of Economic Development and the CHICAGO METROPOLITAN AGENCY OF PLANNING (“CMAP”), a body politic and corporate of the State of Illinois (“CMAP”), or its assignee
Good(s) or Service(s): Consulting Services
Agreement period: 4/17/2026 - 12/31/2027
Fiscal Impact: FY26 - $200,000.00
Accounts: 11000.1027.10155.520830
Summary/Notes: This agreement enables continued work between BED and CMAP to implement opportunities identified by property tax stakeholders and taxpayers in the report “Opportunities to Revamp Cook County’s incentives classifications”, published in December 2025 by CMAP and the University of Illinois-Chicago.
Specifically, the agreement allows CMAP to contract with one or more subcontractors on BED's behalf to conduct research, analyze, and report on the following areas related to the redesign of Cook County’s industrial and commercial property tax incentives. The study will be conducted in accordance with a detailed Scope of Work to be provided by BED to CMAP for inclusion in its agreement with the subcontractor. Such study will complete the following objectives:
• Assess equity impacts of existing incentive programs
• Identify opportunities to realign tax incentives to advance the priorities of the Cook County Policy Roadmap, particularly Vital Communities, and the BED Strategic Plan
• Benchmark the County’s programs against peer jurisdictions and best practices
• Study fiscal impact of proposed new approaches
• Provide recommended updates, program design, and legislative changes for a revamped incentive policy
• Develop a clear implementation roadmap for policy changes
CMAP may subcontract with others to assist CMAP in performing the Scope of Services from the fees payable to CMAP by the Bureau hereunder. Any such subcontract shall be made through a separate agreement setting forth the subcontractor’s respective roles and responsibilities and will be subject to approval by the COUNTY. Representatives of the Bureau will evaluate proposed subcontractors.
The Bureau agrees to reimburse CMAP for the services provided in this AGREEMENT by CMAP up to a maximum of $200,000.00, which shall include a five percent (5%) administrative fee, for the term of the AGREEMENT.
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