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PROPOSED RESOLUTION
ACCEPTANCE OF DONATION TO COOK COUNTY
WHEREAS, Openlands, a non-profit organization based in Chicago, Illinois, will donate Fifty (50) mature shade trees that are native to Northeast Illinois to Cook County upon approval of this resolution; and
WHEREAS, in the Fall of 2026, Openlands will coordinate delivery of the trees to Divison.11 (3015 S California Avenue) and lead the effort to plant the trees utilizing four Arborist Registered Apprentices, up to four ISA Certified Arborists, up to 70 Openlands trained TreeKeeper volunteers and up to 15 County employee volunteers: and
WHEREAS, after planting, the trees will enter a 6-year Openlands Maintenance Cycle. The trees will be mulched once each year for the first three years, weekly watering during June-November for first two years, undergo structural pruning during their third winter after planting, and then a second structural pruning during their sixth winter after planting. After their second structural pruning, the trees will become the full responsibility of the County.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Cook County Board of Commissioners does hereby that the Cook County Board of Commissioners does hereby accept the tree donation from Openlands;end