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PROPOSED INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT AMENDMENT
Department: Environment and Sustainability
Other Part(ies): Forest Preserve District of Cook County
Request: Authorization to amend an Intergovernmental Agreement between the Department of Environment and Sustainability (“DES”) and the Forest Preserve District of Cook County (“FPDCC”) relating to an ARPA program.
Goods or Services The Cook County Department of Environment and Sustainability will provide American Rescue Plan Act (“ARPA”) Brownfield Program services to support structure demolition, environmental assessment, and environmental remediation within the Forest Preserves to increase access to healthy outdoor recreation and nature and enhance energy savings.
Agreement Number(s): N/A
Agreement Period: Date of execution through - 12/31/2026
Fiscal Impact: FY26 $175,000.00
Accounts: 11286.1161.60977.520830.00000.00000
Summary: On 6/29/2026, the Cook County Board approved an Intergovernmental Agreement between the Department of Environment and Sustainability and the Forest Preserve District of Cook County for the purpose of providing Brownfield Program demolition, environmental assessment, and environmental remediation services. The Brownfield Program is funded by the American Rescue Plan Act. This amendment will increase the budget under the IGA by $175,000.00, allowing additional improvements to Forest Preserve land.
Brownfields are underutilized and/or vacant sites that have real or perceived environmental issues that deter their redevelopment. The CCDES Brownfield Program assesses and remediates sites in suburban Cook County to promote economic growth and investment through redevelopment. Brownfield sites can also be remediated and returned to other productive uses such as open green space, parks, and flood/stormwater retention. The FPDCC is a partner in the program to remediate sites and demolish structures in areas they acquire to create additional green space.
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