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PROPOSED ORDINANCE AMENDMENT
ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION
BE IT ORDAINED, by the Cook County Board of Commissioners, that Chapter 2 ADMINISTRATION, ARTICLE VI BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES DIVISION 6 ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION, SECTION 2-540 - 2-547 of the Cook County Code is hereby amended as Follows:
Sec. 2-540. Short title.
This Division shall be known and may be cited as the Cook County Environmental Commission (Commission).
Sec. 2-551. Purpose.
There is hereby created an Environmental Commission to serve the following purpose:
(a) Ensure Cook County is a leader in combating global warming.
(b) Create a working group of environmental professionals from Cook County's public and private sectors working together to devise and implement initiatives to combat global warming.
(c) Promote sustainable legislation and policy aimed at reducing the carbon footprint within the geographic borders of Cook County.
(d) Serve as a model for other governments by proactively combatting climate change with innovative and practical environmental initiatives.
Sec. 2-542. Cook County Commission on Environmental Sustainability Membership.
(a) The Commission will be composed of nine members including the original sponsor of this bill, who shall serve as Chair. The Chair shall be responsible for designating a successor if she ceases to serve as a Commissioner.
(b) Six members shall be appointed by the Chair. These members shall represent the following:
(1) One member of the Commission shall be a representative from the north triad of Cook County.
(2) One member of the Commission shall be a representative from the south triad of Cook County.
(3) One member of the Commission shall be a representative from a not-for-profit.
(4) One member of the Commission shall be a corporate stakeholder with experience working on environmental initiatives.
(5) One member of the Commission shall be a representative from higher education or academia.
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