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PROPOSED RESOLUTION
REQUESTING A HEARING OF THE ASSET MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE TO DISCUSS THE STATUS OF VARIOUS PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS RUN BY THE BUREAU OF ASSET MANAGEMENT
WHEREAS, the County has established an asset management steering committee to monitor the real estate projects and programs of the Bureau of Asset Management; and
WHEREAS, the Bureau of Asset Management is primarily responsible for the oversight of Cook County's Real Estate Department, Facilities Management Department, and Capital Planning Department; and
WHEREAS, Real Estate Department is responsible for the 19 million square feet of owned, operated, and leased Cook County properties; and
WHEREAS, Facilities Management Department is responsible for the maintenance and upkeep of all owned and operated Cook County properties; and
WHEREAS, Capital Planning Department is responsible for the design and construction of all owned and operated Cook County properties; and
WHEREAS, the Bureau of Asset Management maintains the Green Building Program to make the County buildings' more energy, water, and waste efficient through smart technology; and
WHEREAS, the Bureau of Asset Management strives to maintain the County's use of real estate through square foot reduction, consolidating warehouses, and making vacant space available to lease; and
WHEREAS, the Bureau of Asset Management works with architecture and construction companies to design, construct, and modify new and existing County buildings; and
WHEREAS, the Bureau of Asset Management strives to build equitable and sustainable communities for all residents; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Cook County Board of Commissioners does hereby request regular scheduled meetings of the Asset Management Committee to be convened to discuss the operations of projects and programs managed by the Bureau of Asset Management; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Bureau Chief or her designated staff person appear before the Committee an...
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