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10/24/2024
10:00 AM
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Minutes status:
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Final
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Cook County Building, Board Room,
118 North Clark Street, Chicago, Illinois Issued on: 10/18/2024
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24-5443
| 1 | | City of Chicago, Illinois and Chicago Transit Authority | Intergovernmental Agreement | PROPOSED INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT
Department: Office of the President
Other Part(ies): City of Chicago, Illinois and Chicago Transit Authority
Request: Authorization to enter into and execute the Intergovernmental Agreement
Goods or Services: Intergovernmental Agreement with the Chicago Transit Authority, the City of Chicago, Illinois and Cook County where the City of Chicago (“City”) agrees to tender $3,000,000.00 of the City's motor fuel tax funds to the Chicago Transit Authority and Cook County (“County”) agrees to tender $2,000,000.00 from Cook County's motor fuel tax funds to the Chicago Transit Authority.
Agreement Number(s): N/A
Agreement Period: Agreed Contribution shall be tendered to the Chicago Transit Authority on or before 12/31/2024
Fiscal Impact: $2.000.000.00
Accounts: Motor Fuel Tax Fund 11300.1500.29150.521536
Summary: Per the Regional Transportation Authority Act, 70 ILCS 3615/1, et seq., and per the request of the Chicago Transit Authority, authorization is hereby requested to enter into and execute an Inter | approve | Pass |
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24-5720
| 1 | | ESTABLISHING THE ANNUAL CALENDAR OF REGULAR MEETINGS FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2025 | Resolution | PROPOSED RESOLUTION
ESTABLISHING THE ANNUAL CALENDAR OF REGULAR COUNTY BOARD MEETINGS AND CONSENT CALENDAR MEETINGS FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2025
WHEREAS, in accordance with Chapter 2, Article III, Division 2, Section 2-107, the Cook County Board of Commissioners shall hold regular meetings pursuant to an annual calendar adopted by resolution of the Board; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with Section 2.02 of the Illinois Open Meetings Act, every public body shall give public notice of the schedule of regular meetings at the beginning of each calendar or fiscal year and shall state the regular dates, times and places of such meetings
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Commissioners of Cook County shall hold its regular meetings of the Board at 10 a.m. in the Cook County Board Room, Room 569, Cook County Building, 118 North Clark Street, Chicago, Illinois or by remote means as permitted by the Open Meetings Act on the following dates during 2025:
Thursday, January 16, 2025
Thursday, February 6, 2025
Thursday, March 13, 2025
Thursday, April 10, 2025
Thursday, May 1 | approve | Pass |
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24-5841
| 1 | | RESOLUTION TO REDUCE THE COOK COUNTY HEALTH SYSTEM’S RELIANCE ON TEMPORARY STAFFING AGENCIES WHILE PRIORITIZING PERMANENT EMPLOYEES | Resolution | PROPOSED RESOLUTION
RESOLUTION TO REDUCE THE COOK COUNTY HEALTH SYSTEM’S RELIANCE ON TEMPORARY STAFFING AGENCIES WHILE PRIORITIZING PERMANENT EMPLOYEES
WHEREAS, Nationwide, the U.S. population is increasing, including those aged 65 years and older who are known to visit healthcare providers more frequently; and
WHEREAS, healthcare systems face a shortage of healthcare workers, including nurses and specialized doctors, which may jeopardize access to high quality, equitable care; and
WHEREAS, according to the American Hospital Association, the United States boasts over 6,000 hospitals, including rural, urban, and government community hospitals, servicing over 900,000 beds throughout the country; and
WHEREAS, many hospitals, clinics, and medical centers face a variety of job vacancies, including nurses, respiratory therapists and mental health clinicians; and
WHEREAS, the COVID-19 pandemic left a profound toll on the mental and physical well-being of healthcare workers, with many suffering from burnout, stress, and mental health challenges; and
WHEREAS, demand f | refer as amended in the errata | Pass |
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24-5832
| 1 | | AMENDMENT TO CHAPTER 74, ARTICLE II, REAL PROPERTY TAXATION | Ordinance Amendment | PROPOSED ORDINANCE AMENDMENT
AN AMENDMENT TO CHAPTER 74, ARTICLE II, REAL PROPERTY TAXATION
BE IT ORDAINED, by the Cook County Board of Commissioners, that Chapter 74 - Taxation, Article II - Real Property Taxation, Division 2 - Classification System for Assessment, Section 74-75, of the Cook County Code is hereby amended as follows:
Sec. 74-75. - Incentive classification affidavit requirement waiver.
(a) This Section shall apply to existing incentives classifications, pending applications and eligibility/renewal applications submitted during the 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024 and 2025 assessment years. The Assessor's Office shall liberally construe this Section to effectuate its intent as set forth in subsections (b) and (c) below.
(b) Compliance with the existing affidavit requirements of Sections 74-71(a)(2) and (a)(8), 74-71(b)(7), 74-71(c)(2), 74-72 and 74-74(b) and (d) shall be waived for the 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024 and 2025 assessment years. Such waiver shall be lifted at the beginning of the 2025 2026 assessment | refer | Pass |
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24-5887
| 1 | | Discharge Item 24-5318 from Human Relations Committee | Discharge item from Committee | PROPOSED DISCHARGE ITEM FROM COMMITTEE
Department: Cook County Board of Commissioners
Request: The Board discharge Item 24-5318 from the Human Relations Committee and refer Item 24-5318 to the Zoning and Building Committee
Item Number: 24-5318
Committee: Human Relations Committee
Fiscal Impact: N/A
Account(s): N/A
Summary: Item number 24-5318, which is an amendment to the Residential Tenant and Landlord Ordinance, was referred to the Human Relations Committee in error. The item should have been referred to the Zoning and Building Committee, which is a committee of the whole and where the underlying ordinance was originally approved.
24-5318
PROPOSED ORDINANCE AMENDMENT
AN AMENDMENT TO CHAPTER 42, ARTICLE IV, RESIDENTIAL TENANT AND LANDLORD ORDINANCE
BE IT ORDAINED, by the Cook County Board of Commissioners, that Chapter 42 - Human Relations, Article IV - Residential Tenant and Landlord Ordinance, Sections 42-104(f)(12), 42-105, and 42-106 of the Cook County Code is hereby amended as Follows:
Sec. 42-104. Rental Agreements.
(f) | approve | Pass |
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24-5509
| 1 | | PROPOSED TRANSFER OF FUNDS | Transfer of Funds | PROPOSED TRANSFER OF FUNDS
Department: Cook County Commissioner Tara Stamps/1st District
Request: Transfer of Funds
Reason: To supplement funding for hiring
From Account(s): 11000.1081.14040.501010, Salary/Wages of Regular Employees, $13,000.00
To Account(s): 11000.1081.14040.520830, Professional Services, $13,000.00
Total Amount of Transfer: $13,000.00
On what date did it become apparent that the receiving account would require an infusion of funds in order to meet current obligations? What was the balance in the account on that date, and what was the balance 30 days prior to that date?
As of September 20, 2024, it became apparent that funds were needed.
The balance in professional services as of 9/20/2024: $27,053.23.
The balance in professional services as of 8/1/2024: $32,978.23
How was the account used for the source of transferred funds identified? List any other accounts that were also considered (but not used) as the source of the transferred funds.
This account was identified to be used because of a surplus of fu | approve | Pass |
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24-5692
| 1 | | Fiscal Year 2025 Audit Schedule | Report | REPORT
Department: Office of the County Auditor
Report Title: Fiscal Year 2025 Audit Schedule
Report Period: Fiscal Year 2025
Summary: Proposed Fiscal Year 2025 Audit Schedule for discussion and approval. | refer | Pass |
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24-5489
| 1 | | COVID-19 Financial Response Report | Report | REPORT
Department: Bureau of Finance
Report Title: COVID-19 Financial Response Report
Report Period: 3/1/2020 - 9/16/2024
Summary: This report serves as an update on Cook County’s Coronavirus Relief Fund (CRF). FEMA PA and ERA fund use for COVID-19 efforts. It covers activity for the period from March 1, 2020 through September 16, 2024. This report includes updates on the County’s FEMA PA, Emergency Rental Assistance and American Rescue Plan Act grant allocations. | receive and file | Pass |
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24-4496
| 1 | | RSM US, LLP, Chicago, Illinois | Contract Amendment | PROPOSED CONTRACT AMENDMENT
Department(s): Comptroller
Vendor: RSM US, LLP, Chicago, Illinois
Request: Authorization for the Chief Procurement Officer to renew, and increase contract
Good(s) or Service(s): Professional Auditing Services
Original Contract Period: 11/17/2021 - 11/16/2024, with two (2), one (1) year renewal options
Proposed Amendment Type: Renewal and Increase
Proposed Contract Period: Renewal, 11/17/2024 - 11/16/2026
Total Current Contract Amount Authority: $5,165,140.00
Original Approval (Board or Procurement): Board approved 11/4/2021, $5,072,140.00
Increase Requested: $3,623,245.00
Previous Board Increase(s): N/A
Previous Chief Procurement Officer Increase(s): 9/20/2023, $93,000.00
Previous Board Renewals: N/A
Previous Chief Procurement Officer Renewals: N/A
Previous Board Extension(s): N/A
Previous Chief Procurement Officer Extension(s): N/A
Potential Fiscal Impact: FY 2025 $1,783,950.00, FY 2026 $1,839,295.00
Accounts: 11000.1490.14270.520894.00000.00000
Contract Number(s): 21 | approve | Pass |
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24-5767
| 1 | | Bills and Claims Report 8/27/2024-9/30/2024 | Report | REPORT
Department: Comptroller’s Office
Report Title: Bills and Claims Report
Report Period: 8/27/2024 - 9/30/2024
Summary: This report to be received and filed is to comply with the Amended Procurement Code Chapter 34-125 (k).
The Comptroller shall provide to the Board of Commissioners a report of all payments made pursuant to contracts for supplies, materials and equipment and for professional and managerial services for Cook County, including the separately elected Officials, which involve an expenditure of $150,000.00 or more, within two (2) weeks of being made. Such reports shall include:
1. The name of the Vendor;
2. A brief description of the product or service provided;
3. The name of the Using Department and budgetary account from which the funds are being drawn; and
4. The contract number under which the payment is being made. | approve | Pass |
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24-5566
| 1 | | EIDOS Research Study | Grant Award | PROPOSED GRANT AWARD
Department: Cook County Health
Grantee: Cook County Health
Grantor: EIDOS
Request: Authorization to setup new research award for EIDOS
Purpose: The purpose of this research study is for a A Phase 3, Randomized, Multicenter, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study of Acoramidis for Transthyretin Amyloidosis Prevention in the Young (ACT-EARLY Trial)
Grant Amount: $560,443.00
Grant Period: 10/1/2024 - 11/30/2029
Fiscal Impact: $560,443.00
Accounts: N/A.
Concurrences:
The Budget Department has received all requisite documents and determined the fiscal impact on Cook County, if any
Summary: This Extramural Commercial contract with Edios is a 5-year trial to is for a A Phase 3, Randomized, Multicenter, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study of Acoramidis for Transthyretin Amyloidosis Prevention in the Young (ACT-EARLY Trial) look at. The Contract amount of $560,443 is the maximum that could be earned and depends on services rendered and number of subjects enrolled in the clinical trial. We will look to start spending | approve | Pass |
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24-5699
| 1 | | Genetics Edu. & Follow-up | Grant Award Amendment | PROPOSED GRANT AWARD AMENDMENT
Department: Cook County Department of Public Health
Grantee: Cook County Department of Public Health
Grantor: Illinois Department of Public Health
Request: Authorization to increase appropriation
Purpose: Genetics Education and Follow Up
Supplemental Grant Amount: N/A
Grant Period: 7/1/2024 - 6/30/2027
Extension Period: N/A
Fiscal Impact: None
Accounts: N/A
Date of Previous Board Authorization for Grant: 11/21/2023
Previous Grant Amount: $150,000.00
Concurrences:
Budget and Management services has received all requisite documents and determined the fiscal impact of such grant or financial award on Cook County, if any.
Summary: This request is to increase the appropriation for Program #54402 by $299,991.29 in FY 24 for a total of $450,039.29. In previous years this grant was for one year. The current grant is from 7/1/24-6/30/27 in the amount of $450,039.29 | approve | Pass |
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24-4786
| 1 | | Clarity Partners 1790-15970 Amendment 3 | Contract Amendment | PROPOSED CONTRACT AMENDMENT
Department(s): Department of Environment and Sustainability
Vendor: Clarity Partners, LLC., Chicago, Illinois
Request: Authorization for the Chief Procurement Officer to increase contract
Good(s) or Service(s): Enhancements and Support for Environment Management System
Original Contract Period: 1/1/2018 - 12/31/2022, with two (2), one (1) year renewal options
Proposed Amendment Type: Increase
Proposed Contract Period: N/A
Total Current Contract Amount Authority: $1,568,249.00
Original Approval (Board or Procurement): Board, 12/13/2017, $1,269,250.00
Increase Requested: $100,000.00
Previous Board Increase(s): 11/16/2023, $149,000.00
Previous Chief Procurement Officer Increase(s): 3/11/2022, $149,999.00
Previous Board Renewals: 11/16/2023, (1/1/2024 - 12/31/2024)
Previous Chief Procurement Officer Renewals: 3/11/2022, (1/1/2023 - 12/31/2023)
Previous Board Extension(s): N/A
Previous Chief Procurement Officer Extension(s): N/A
Potential Fiscal Impact: (FY 2024 $85,000.00, Capital and Corp | approve | Pass |
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24-4423
| 1 | | Contract for Traffic Signal Replacement (HISP) Package #1
Contract # 2316-09211 | Contract (Highway) | PROPOSED CONTRACT (TRANSPORTATION AND HIGHWAYS)
Department(s): Transportation and Highways
Vendor: John Burns Construction Company, LLC, Westmont, Illinois.
Request: Authorization for the Chief Procurement Officer to enter into and execute contract.
Good(s) or Service(s): Construction Services - Traffic Signal Replacement HISP Package 1
Location: Ridgeland Avenue/143rd Street, Kedzie Avenue/139th Street, Kedzie Avenue/175th Street
Section: 23-HISP1-00-TL
Contract Value: $5,180,700.00
Contract period: 11/7/2024 - 12/1/2028
Potential Fiscal Year Budget Impact: FY 2025 $4,700,000.00; FY 2026 $480,700.00
Accounts:
Motor Fuel Tax: 11300.1500.29152.560019
Grant Funds: 11900.1500.54354.560019
Account FY2025 FY2026
11300.1500.29152.560019 $3,717,038.00 $480,700.00
11900.1500.54354.560019 $982,962.00 $0.00
Total $4,700,000.00 $480,700.00 $5,180,700.00
Contract Number(s): 2316-09211
Concurrences:
The vendor has met the Minority- and Women-owned Business Enterprise Ordinance via: Direct participation.
The Chief Procurement Off | approve | Pass |
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24-4997
| 1 | | Grant Award for 2025 SPR Grant | Grant Award | PROPOSED GRANT AWARD
Department: Transportation and Highways
Grantee: Cook County
Grantor: Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT)
Request: Authorization to accept grant
Purpose: DOTH is the recipient of $380,000.00 in Statewide Planning and Research Program (SPR) funds for an Expressway Multimodal Permeability Study to conceptualize new and modified grade separated accessible crossings for pedestrians, bicyclists, and transit passengers constrained by access-controlled roadways within suburban Cook County. The study will include a combination of desktop review, field work, and community engagement to gather data to support the access-controlled crossings analysis.
Grant Amount: $380,000.00
Grant Period: 1/1/2025 - 12/31/2026
Fiscal Impact: $190,000.00 (FY2025), $190,000.00 (FY2026)
Accounts: 11900.1500.54690.520830; 11300.1500.29150.520830. No Cash Match Required.
Concurrences:
The Budget Department has received all requisite documents and determined the fiscal impact on Cook County, if any.
Summary: The Department of Tr | refer | Pass |
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24-5123
| 1 | | Intergovernmental Agreement for IIC 2024 with Morton Grove | Intergovernmental Agreement (Highway) | PROPOSED INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT (TRANSPORTATION AND HIGHWAYS)
Department: Transportation and Highways
Other Part(ies): Village of Morton Grove, Illinois
Request: Approval of proposed Intergovernmental Agreement.
Goods or Services: Construction and Construction Engineering
Location: Village of Morton Grove, Illinois
Section: 24-IICTR-02-RR
Centerline Mileage: N/A
County Board District: 13
Agreement Number(s): N/A
Agreement Period: One-time agreement
Fiscal Impact: $250,000.00
Accounts: Motor Fuel Tax: 11300.1500.29150.521536
Summary: The Department of Transportation and Highways respectfully requests approval of the proposed intergovernmental agreement between the County and the Village of Morton Grove. The Village will be the lead agency for construction and construction engineering of Morton Grove Metra Station Area Improvements project. The County will reimburse the Village for its share of construction and construction engineering costs. | refer | Pass |
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24-5124
| 1 | | Intergovernmental Agreement for IIC for 2024 with LaGrange Park | Intergovernmental Agreement (Highway) | PROPOSED INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT (TRANSPORTATION AND HIGHWAYS)
Department: Transportation and Highways
Other Part(ies): Village of La Grange Park, Illinois
Request: Approval of proposed Intergovernmental Agreement.
Goods or Services: Preliminary Engineering
Location: Village of La Grange Park, Illinois
Section: 24-IICRD-05-ES
Centerline Mileage: N/A
County Board District: 17
Agreement Number(s): N/A
Agreement Period: One-time agreement
Fiscal Impact: $175,000.00
Accounts: Motor Fuel Tax: 11300.1500.29150.521536
Summary: The Department of Transportation and Highways respectfully requests approval of the proposed intergovernmental agreement between the County and the Village of La Grange Park. The Village will be the lead agency for preliminary engineering for traffic and geometric improvements along La Grange Road within the Village. The County will reimburse the Village for its share of preliminary engineering costs. | refer | Pass |
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24-5125
| 1 | | Intergovernmental Agreement for IIC 2024 with Oak Park | Intergovernmental Agreement (Highway) | PROPOSED INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT (TRANSPORTATION AND HIGHWAYS)
Department: Transportation and Highways
Other Part(ies): Village of Oak Park, Illinois
Request: Approval of proposed Intergovernmental Agreement.
Goods or Services: Construction and Construction Engineering
Location: Village of Oak Park, Illinois
Section: 24-IICBP-15-BT
Centerline Mileage: N/A
County Board District: 1
Agreement Number(s): N/A
Agreement Period: One-time agreement
Fiscal Impact: $125,000.00
Accounts: Motor Fuel Tax: 11300.1500.29150.521536
Summary: The Department of Transportation and Highways respectfully requests approval of the proposed intergovernmental agreement between the County and the Village of Oak Park. The Village will be the lead agency for construction and construction engineering of on-street bike path with pavement markings for Greenway/Bike Boulevard Improvement Project. The County will reimburse the Village for its share of construction and construction engineering costs. | refer | Pass |
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24-5153
| 1 | | Transfer of Funds: DOTH Maintenance Bureau | Transfer of Funds | PROPOSED TRANSFER OF FUNDS
Department: Transportation and Highways
Request: Approval of Transfer of Funds
Reason: Sizeable increases in costs related to the tools, parts and repairs needed to maintain the Department’s heavy equipment fleet for use in our routine operations. These additional funds will support the Maintenance Bureau’s construction functions which includes, but is not limited to additional milling and paving equipment as well as specialized service repair needs for DOTH assets for various structures, curb/gutter, and larger pavement repairs.
From Account(s): 11856.1500.15675.501010, Salary and Wages ($350,000.00)
To Account(s): 11856.1500.15675.540250, Automotive Operations and Maintenance, ($350,000.00)
Total Amount of Transfer: $350,000.00
On what date did it become apparent that the receiving account would require an infusion of funds in order to meet current obligations? What was the balance in the account on that date, and what was the balance 30 days prior to that date?
Account balances in Q3 identified a deficiency in fundin | approve | Pass |
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24-5170
| 1 | | Intergovernmental Agreement for IIC 2024 with the Village of Justice | Intergovernmental Agreement (Highway) | PROPOSED INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT (TRANSPORTATION AND HIGHWAYS)
Department: Transportation and Highways
Other Part(ies): Village of Justice, Illinois
Request: Approval of proposed Intergovernmental Agreement
Goods or Services: Construction and Construction Engineering
Location: Village of Justice, Illinois
Section: 24-IICBP-08-SW
Centerline Mileage: N/A
County Board District: 6
Agreement Number(s): N/A
Agreement Period: One-time agreement
Fiscal Impact: $210,690.00
Accounts: Motor Fuel Tax: 11300.1500.29150.521536
Summary: The Department of Transportation and Highways respectfully requests approval of the proposed intergovernmental agreement between the County and the Village of Justice. The Village will be the lead agency for construction and construction engineering of new concrete sidewalks and filling gaps in the existing system along 86th Avenue from 71st Street to 75th Street and 73rd Place from Maplewood Drive to east of 86th Avenue. The County will reimburse the Village for its share of construction and construct | refer | Pass |
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24-5176
| 1 | | Supplemental Improvement Resolution for Planning Services for Various Locations Countywide | Supplemental Improvement Resolution (Highway) | PROPOSED SUPPLEMENTAL IMPROVEMENT RESOLUTION (TRANSPORTATION AND HIGHWAYS)
Department: Transportation and Highways
Project Type: Motor Fuel Tax Project
Request: Approval of Proposed Supplemental Improvement Resolution
Project: Planning Services for Various Locations Countywide 2
Location: Countywide
Section: 21-8PLAN-01-ES
County Board District: Countywide
Centerline Mileage: N/A
Fiscal Impact: $1,000,000.00
Accounts: Motor Fuel Tax Fund: 11300.1500.29150.520830
Board Approved Date and Amount: 1/28/2021, $1,200,000.00; 1/13/2022, $1,300,000.00
Increased Amount: $1,000,000.00
Total Adjusted Amount: $3,500,000.00
Summary: The Department of Transportation and Highways respectfully requests approval of the proposed supplemental improvement resolution for work being done Countywide. The appropriating funds are for Planning Services for Various Locations Countywide on an as-needed basis. | refer | Pass |
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24-5178
| 1 | | Supplemental Improvement Resolution for Traffic Signal Replacement (HSIP) - Package | Supplemental Improvement Resolution (Highway) | PROPOSED SUPPLEMENTAL IMPROVEMENT RESOLUTION (TRANSPORTATION AND HIGHWAYS)
Department: Transportation and Highways
Project Type: Motor Fuel Tax Project
Request: Approval of Proposed Supplemental Improvement Resolution
Project: Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) Traffic Signal Replacement - Package 1
Location: Village of Hazel Crest, Village of Robbins, Village of Orland Park
Section: 23-HSIP1-00-TL
County Board District: 5 and 6
Centerline Mileage: N/A
Fiscal Impact: $610,000.00 (FY2024, $305,000.00; FY2025, $30,000.00)
Accounts: Motor Fuel Tax Fund: 11300.1500.29152.560019
Board Approved Date and Amount: 10/19/2023, $5,470,000.00
Increased Amount: $610,000.00
Total Adjusted Amount: $6,080,000.00
Summary: The Department of Transportation and Highways respectfully requests approval of the proposed supplemental improvement resolution for work being done in the Villages of Hazel Crest, Robbins, and Orland Park. The appropriating funds are for the Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) Traffic Signal Replace | refer | Pass |
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24-5264
| 1 | | Intergovernmental Agreement for IIC 2024 with the Village of Ford Heights | Intergovernmental Agreement (Highway) | PROPOSED INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT (TRANSPORTATION AND HIGHWAYS)
Department: Transportation and Highways
Other Part(ies): Village of Ford Heights, Illinois
Request: Approval of proposed Intergovernmental Agreement
Goods or Services: Design Engineering.
Location: Village of Ford Heights, Illinois
Section: 24-IICBP-03-EG
Centerline Mileage: N/A
County Board District: 5
Agreement Number(s): N/A
Agreement Period: One-time agreement
Fiscal Impact: $200,000.00
Accounts: Motor Fuel Tax: 11300.1500.29150.521536
Summary: The Department of Transportation and Highways respectfully request approval of the proposed intergovernmental agreement between the County and the Village of Ford Heights. The Village will be the lead agency for design engineering for Pace Route 357 Access Improvement project. The County will reimburse the Village for its share of design engineering costs. | refer | Pass |
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24-5266
| 1 | | Intergovernmental Agreement for IIC 2024 with the Village of Streamwood | Intergovernmental Agreement (Highway) | PROPOSED INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT (TRANSPORTATION AND HIGHWAYS)
Department: Transportation and Highways
Other Part(ies): Village of Streamwood, Illinois
Request: Approval of proposed Intergovernmental Agreement
Goods or Services: Construction and Construction Engineering
Location: Village of Streamwood, Illinois
Section: 24-IICRD-10-PV
Centerline Mileage: N/A
County Board District: 15
Agreement Number(s): N/A
Agreement Period: One-time agreement
Fiscal Impact: $250,000.00
Accounts: Motor Fuel Tax: 11300.1500.29150.521536
Summary: The Department of Transportation and Highways respectfully request approval of the proposed intergovernmental agreement between the County and the Village of Streamwood. The Village will be the lead agency for construction and construction engineering to improve a segment of IL 19 Irving Park Road between Schaumburg Road and Sutton Road. The project is the third and final segment of the ongoing corridor improvement stretching from Schaumburg Road to Bartlette Road. The County will reimburse the Vi | refer | Pass |
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24-5268
| 1 | | Intergovernmental Agreement for IIC 2024 with the Village of Elmwood Park | Intergovernmental Agreement (Highway) | PROPOSED INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT (TRANSPORTATION AND HIGHWAYS)
Department: Transportation and Highways
Other Part(ies): Village of Elmwood Park, Illinois
Request: Approval of proposed Intergovernmental Agreement.
Goods or Services: Design Engineering
Location: Village of Elmwood Park, Illinois
Section: 24-IICRD-03-EG
Centerline Mileage: N/A
County Board District: 9
Agreement Number(s): N/A
Agreement Period: One-time agreement
Fiscal Impact: $500,000.00
Accounts: Motor Fuel Tax: 11300.1500.29150.521536
Summary: The Department of Transportation and Highways respectfully request approval of the proposed intergovernmental agreement between the County and the Village of Elmwood Park. The Village will be the lead agency for design engineering for Grand Gateway Grade Separation project. The County will reimburse the Village for its share of design engineering costs. | refer | Pass |
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24-5271
| 1 | | Intergovernmental Agreement for IIC 2024 with Prospect Heights | Intergovernmental Agreement (Highway) | PROPOSED INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT (TRANSPORTATION AND HIGHWAYS)
Department: Transportation and Highways
Other Part(ies): City of Prospect Heights, Illinois
Request: Approval of proposed Intergovernmental Agreement
Goods or Services: Design Engineering
Location: City of Prospect Heights, Illinois
Section: 24-IICBP-16-EG
Centerline Mileage: N/A
County Board District: 14
Agreement Number(s): N/A
Agreement Period: One-time agreement
Fiscal Impact: $36,000.00
Accounts: Motor Fuel Tax: 11300.1500.29150.521536
Summary: The Department of Transportation and Highways respectfully request approval of the proposed intergovernmental agreement between the County and the City of Prospect Heights. The City will be the lead agency for design engineering of sidewalk connectivity project along east side of Elmhurst Road from Hintz Road to 1113 Elmhurst Road and 1117 Elmhurst Road to Forums Court. The County will reimburse the City for its share of design engineering costs. | refer | Pass |
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24-5294
| 1 | | Improvement Resolution for 2023 Pavement Rehabilitation Program North (B) | Improvement Resolution (Highway) | PROPOSED IMPROVEMENT RESOLUTION (TRANSPORTATION AND HIGHWAYS)
Department: Transportation and Highways
Project Type: Motor Fuel Tax Project
Request: Approval of appropriation of Motor Fuel Tax Funds
Project: 2023 Pavement Rehabilitation Program North
Location: North Cook County
Section: 23-PRPN2-00-PV
County Board District(s): 13, 14, 15
Centerline Mileage: N/A
Fiscal Impact: $16,400,000.00 (FY2025, $13,120,000.00; FY2026 $3,280,000.00)
Accounts: Motor Fuel Tax Fund: 11300.1500.29150.560019
Summary: The Department of Transportation and Highways respectfully requests approval of the proposed improvement resolution for work being done in Northern Cook County. The resolution is appropriating funds for the 2023 Pavement Rehabilitation Program North in northern Cook County | refer | Pass |
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24-5295
| 1 | | Intergovernmental Agreement for IIC 2024 with Pace | Intergovernmental Agreement (Highway) | PROPOSED INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT (TRANSPORTATION AND HIGHWAYS)
Department: Transportation and Highways
Other Part(ies): Suburban Bus Division of the Regional Transportation Authority (PACE)
Request: Approval of proposed Intergovernmental Agreement.
Goods or Services: Preliminary Engineering
Location: Countywide
Section: 24-IICTR-03-ES
Centerline Mileage: N/A
County Board District: 1, 16, 17
Agreement Number(s): N/A
Agreement Period: One-time agreement
Fiscal Impact: $500,000.00
Accounts: Motor Fuel Tax: 11300.1500.29150.521536
Summary: The Department of Transportation and Highways respectfully requests approval of the proposed intergovernmental agreement between the County and PACE. PACE will be the lead agency for preliminary engineering to prepare National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) documentation and advance the conceptual design work needed for Pulse Cermak Line Project. The County will reimburse the PACE for its share of preliminary engineering costs. | refer | Pass |
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24-5301
| 1 | | Intergovernmental Agreement for IIC 2024 with Elk Grove Village | Intergovernmental Agreement (Highway) | PROPOSED INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT (TRANSPORTATION AND HIGHWAYS)
Department: Transportation and Highways
Other Part(ies): Elk Grove Village, Illinois
Request: Approval of proposed Intergovernmental Agreement.
Goods or Services: Construction
Location: Elk Grove Village, Illinois
Section: 24-IICRD-02-PV
Centerline Mileage: N/A
County Board District: 15
Agreement Number(s): N/A
Agreement Period: One-time agreement
Fiscal Impact: $250,000.00
Accounts: Motor Fuel Tax: 11300.1500.29150.521536
Summary: The Department of Transportation and Highways respectfully requests approval of the proposed intergovernmental agreement between the County and the Village of Elk Grove. The Village will be the lead agency for construction improvements along Tonne Road corridor from Elk Grove Boulevard to Landmeier Road. The County will reimburse the Village for its share of construction costs. | refer | Pass |
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24-5351
| 1 | | Improvement Resolution for Bridge Replacement North | Improvement Resolution (Highway) | PROPOSED IMPROVEMENT RESOLUTION (TRANSPORTATION AND HIGHWAYS)
Department: Transportation and Highways
Project Type: Motor Fuel Tax Project
Request: Approval of appropriation of Motor Fuel Tax Funds
Project: Bridge Replacement North
Location: Villages of Elk Grove Village, Glenview and Schaumburg
Section: 24-BREPN-00-BR
County Board District(s): 14, 15
Centerline Mileage: N/A
Fiscal Impact: $17,500,000.00 (FY2025, $13,125,000.00; FY2026 $4,375,000.00)
Accounts: Motor Fuel Tax Fund: 11300.1500.29150.560019
Summary: The Department of Transportation and Highways respectfully requests approval of the proposed improvement resolution for work being done in the Village of Elk Grove, Glenview, and Schaumburg. The resolution is appropriating funds for Bridge Replacement North in the Villages of Elk Grove Village, Glenview and Schaumburg in Cook County. | refer | Pass |
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24-5352
| 1 | | Maintenance Resolution for Aggregate Materials | Resolution, Maintenance (Highway) | PROPOSED RESOLUTION, MAINTENANCE (TRANSPORTATION AND HIGHWAYS)
Department: Transportation and Highways
Request: Approval of Proposed Resolution, Maintenance
Type of Project: Motor Fuel Tax Project
Maintenance District(s): 1, 2, 4 and 5
County Board District(s): Countywide
Fiscal Impact: $60,000.00 (FY2025)
Account(s): Motor Fuel Tax Fund: 11300.1500.29150.530224
Summary: The Department of Transportation and Highways respectfully requests approval of the proposed maintenance resolution. The maintenance resolution is appropriating funds to furnish and deliver several types of aggregate materials. | refer | Pass |
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24-5355
| 1 | | Maintenance Resolution for Bulk Rock Salt | Resolution, Maintenance (Highway) | PROPOSED RESOLUTION, MAINTENANCE (TRANSPORTATION AND HIGHWAYS)
Department: Transportation and Highways
Request: Approval of Proposed Resolution, Maintenance
Type of Project: Motor Fuel Tax Project
Maintenance District(s): 1, 2, 4 and 5
County Board District(s): Countywide
Fiscal Impact: $2,000,000.00 (FY2025)
Account(s): Motor Fuel Tax Fund: 11300.1500.29150.530224
Summary: The Department of Transportation and Highways respectfully requests approval of the proposed maintenance resolution. The maintenance resolution is appropriating funds for the purchase of bulk rock salt and deicing materials. | refer | Pass |
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24-5358
| 1 | | Maintenance Resolution for Cold Patch North | Resolution, Maintenance (Highway) | PROPOSED RESOLUTION, MAINTENANCE (TRANSPORTATION AND HIGHWAYS)
Department: Transportation and Highways
Request: Approval of Proposed Resolution, Maintenance
Type of Project: Motor Fuel Tax Project
Maintenance District(s): 1, 2
County Board District(s): 9, 13, 14, 15 & 17
Fiscal Impact: $135,000.00 (FY2025)
Account(s): Motor Fuel Tax Fund: 11300.1500.29150.530224
Summary: The Department of Transportation and Highways respectfully requests approval of the proposed maintenance resolution. The maintenance resolution is appropriating funds for the purchase of bituminous cold patch materials for use in Northern County Highway maintenance operations | refer | Pass |
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24-5359
| 1 | | Maintenance Resolution for Cold Patch South | Resolution, Maintenance (Highway) | PROPOSED RESOLUTION, MAINTENANCE (TRANSPORTATION AND HIGHWAYS)
Department: Transportation and Highways
Request: Approval of Proposed Resolution, Maintenance
Type of Project: Motor Fuel Tax Project
Maintenance District(s): 4, 5
County Board District(s): 4, 5, 6, 11, 16 & 17
Fiscal Impact: $135,000.00 (FY2025)
Account(s): Motor Fuel Tax Fund: 11300.1500.29150.530224
Summary: The Department of Transportation and Highways respectfully requests approval of the proposed maintenance resolution. The maintenance resolution is appropriating funds for the purchase of bituminous cold patch materials for use in southern County Highway maintenance operations. | refer | Pass |
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24-5360
| 1 | | Maintenance Resolution for Crackfill Materials | Resolution, Maintenance (Highway) | PROPOSED RESOLUTION, MAINTENANCE (TRANSPORTATION AND HIGHWAYS)
Department: Transportation and Highways
Request: Approval of Proposed Resolution, Maintenance
Type of Project: Motor Fuel Tax Project
Maintenance District(s): 1, 2, 4 and 5
County Board District(s): Countywide
Fiscal Impact: $42,000.00 (FY2025)
Account(s): Motor Fuel Tax Fund: 11300.1500.29150.530224
Summary: The Department of Transportation and Highways respectfully requests approval of the proposed maintenance resolution. The maintenance resolution is appropriating funds to furnish and deliver crack fill material. | refer | Pass |
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24-5361
| 1 | | Maintenance Resolution for Grass Mowing | Resolution, Maintenance (Highway) | PROPOSED RESOLUTION, MAINTENANCE (TRANSPORTATION AND HIGHWAYS)
Department: Transportation and Highways
Request: Approval of Proposed Resolution, Maintenance
Type of Project: Motor Fuel Tax Project
Maintenance District(s): 1, 2, 4 and 5
County Board District(s): Countywide
Fiscal Impact: $300,000.00 (FY2025)
Account(s): Motor Fuel Tax Fund: 11300.1500.29150.540370
Summary: The Department of Transportation and Highways respectfully requests approval of the proposed maintenance resolution. The maintenance resolution is appropriating funds for Grass mowing and vegetation maintenance along County maintained highways. | refer | Pass |
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24-5363
| 1 | | Maintenance Resolution for Guard Rail Maintenance | Resolution, Maintenance (Highway) | PROPOSED RESOLUTION, MAINTENANCE (TRANSPORTATION AND HIGHWAYS)
Department: Transportation and Highways
Request: Approval of Proposed Resolution, Maintenance
Type of Project: Motor Fuel Tax Project
Maintenance District(s): 1, 2, 4 and 5
County Board District(s): Countywide
Fiscal Impact: $550,000.00 (FY2025)
Account(s): Motor Fuel Tax Fund: 11300.1500.29150.540370
Summary: The Department of Transportation and Highways respectfully requests approval of the proposed maintenance resolution. The maintenance resolution is appropriating funds for the maintenance, repair and/or replacement of existing guardrails. | refer | Pass |
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24-5364
| 1 | | Maintenance Resolution for Hot Patch North | Resolution, Maintenance (Highway) | PROPOSED RESOLUTION, MAINTENANCE (TRANSPORTATION AND HIGHWAYS)
Department: Transportation and Highways
Request: Approval of Proposed Resolution, Maintenance
Type of Project: Motor Fuel Tax Project
Maintenance District(s): 1, 2
County Board District(s): 9, 13, 14, 15 & 17
Fiscal Impact: $205,000.00 (FY2025)
Account(s): Motor Fuel Tax Fund: 11300.1500.29150.530224
Summary: The Department of Transportation and Highways respectfully requests approval of the proposed maintenance resolution. The maintenance resolution is appropriating funds for the purchase of bituminous hot patch materials for use in northern County Highway maintenance operations. | refer | Pass |
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24-5365
| 1 | | Maintenance Resolution for Hot Patch South-A1 | Resolution, Maintenance (Highway) | PROPOSED RESOLUTION, MAINTENANCE (TRANSPORTATION AND HIGHWAYS)
Department: Transportation and Highways
Request: Approval of Proposed Resolution, Maintenance
Type of Project: Motor Fuel Tax Project
Maintenance District(s): 4
County Board District(s): 6, 11, 16 & 17
Fiscal Impact: $80,000.00 (FY2025)
Account(s): Motor Fuel Tax Fund: 11300.1500.29150.530224
Summary: The Department of Transportation and Highways respectfully requests approval of the proposed maintenance resolution. The maintenance resolution is appropriating funds for the purchase of bituminous hot patch materials for use in southern County Highway maintenance operations. | refer | Pass |
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24-5366
| 1 | | Maintenance Resolution for Hot Patch South-A2 | Resolution, Maintenance (Highway) | PROPOSED RESOLUTION, MAINTENANCE (TRANSPORTATION AND HIGHWAYS)
Department: Transportation and Highways
Request: Approval of Proposed Resolution, Maintenance
Type of Project: Motor Fuel Tax Project
Maintenance District(s): 5
County Board District(s): 4, 5, 6
Fiscal Impact: $80,000.00 (FY2025)
Account(s): Motor Fuel Tax Fund: 11300.1500.29150.530224
Summary: The Department of Transportation and Highways respectfully requests approval of the proposed maintenance resolution. The maintenance resolution is appropriating funds for the purchase of bituminous hot patch materials for use in southern County Highway maintenance operations. | refer | Pass |
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24-5367
| 1 | | Intergovernmental Agreement for IIC 2024 with the Village of Northfield | Intergovernmental Agreement (Highway) | PROPOSED INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT (TRANSPORTATION AND HIGHWAYS)
Department: Transportation and Highways
Other Part(ies): Village of Northfield, Illinois
Request: Approval of proposed Intergovernmental Agreement.
Goods or Services: Design Engineering, Construction and Construction Engineering
Location: Village of Northfield, Illinois
Section: 24-IICBP-13-SW
Centerline Mileage: N/A
County Board District: 14
Agreement Number(s): N/A
Agreement Period: One-time agreement
Fiscal Impact: $130,808.00
Accounts: Motor Fuel Tax: 11300.1500.29150.521536
Summary: The Department of Transportation and Highways respectfully request approval of the proposed intergovernmental agreement between the County and the Village of Northfield. The Village will be the lead agency for design engineering, construction and construction engineering for installation of ADA curb ramps along Bosworth Lane between Wagner Lane and Avon Avenue. The County will reimburse the Village for its share of design engineering, construction and construction engineering c | refer | Pass |
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24-5369
| 1 | | Maintenance Resolution for Liquid Calcium Chloride | Resolution, Maintenance (Highway) | PROPOSED RESOLUTION, MAINTENANCE (TRANSPORTATION AND HIGHWAYS)
Department: Transportation and Highways
Request: Approval of Proposed Resolution, Maintenance
Type of Project: Motor Fuel Tax Project
Maintenance District(s): 1, 2, 4 and 5
County Board District(s): Countywide
Fiscal Impact: $100,000.00 (FY2025)
Account(s): Motor Fuel Tax Fund: 11300.1500.29150.530224
Summary: The Department of Transportation and Highways respectfully requests approval of the proposed maintenance resolution. The maintenance resolution is appropriating funds for the purchase of Liquid Calcium Chloride Deicing Materials. | refer | Pass |
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24-5370
| 1 | | Maintenance Resolution for Spoils Removal | Resolution, Maintenance (Highway) | PROPOSED RESOLUTION, MAINTENANCE (TRANSPORTATION AND HIGHWAYS)
Department: Transportation and Highways
Request: Approval of Proposed Resolution, Maintenance
Type of Project: Motor Fuel Tax Project,
Maintenance District(s): 1, 2, 4 and 5
County Board District(s): Countywide
Fiscal Impact: $330,000.00 (FY2025)
Account(s): Motor Fuel Tax Fund: 11300.1500.29150.540370
Summary: The Department of Transportation and Highways respectfully requests approval of the proposed maintenance resolution. The maintenance resolution is appropriating funds for Spoils Removal Services throughout Maintenance Bureau Districts. | refer | Pass |
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24-5371
| 1 | | Supplemental Improvement Resolution for Sauk Village Multi-Use Path | Supplemental Improvement Resolution (Highway) | PROPOSED SUPPLEMENTAL IMPROVEMENT RESOLUTION (TRANSPORTATION AND HIGHWAYS)
Department: Transportation and Highways
Project Type: Motor Fuel Tax Project
Request: Approval of proposed supplemental improvement resolution
Project: Sauk Village Multi-Use Path
Location: Village of Sauk Village, Illinois
Section: 19-IICBP-09-ES
County Board District: 6
Centerline Mileage: N/A
Fiscal Impact: $124,800.00
Accounts: Motor Fuel Tax Fund: 11300.1500.29150.521536
Board Approved Date and Amount: 7/25/2019, $150,000.00; 3/17/2022, $325,200.00
Increased Amount: $124,800.00
Total Adjusted Amount: $600,000.00
Summary: The Department of Transportation and Highways respectfully requests approval of the proposed supplemental improvement resolution for work being done in the Village of Sauk Village. The supplemental resolution is appropriating funds for the Sauk Village Multi-Use Path in the Village of Sauk Village. | refer | Pass |
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24-5372
| 1 | | Maintenance Resolution for Tree Removal | Resolution, Maintenance (Highway) | PROPOSED RESOLUTION, MAINTENANCE (TRANSPORTATION AND HIGHWAYS)
Department: Transportation and Highways
Request: Approval of Proposed Resolution, Maintenance
Type of Project: Motor Fuel Tax
Maintenance District(s): 1, 2, 4 and 5
County Board District(s): Countywide
Fiscal Impact: $165,000.00 (FY2025)
Account(s): Motor Fuel Tax Fund: 11300.1500.29150.540370
Summary: The Department of Transportation and Highways respectfully requests approval of the proposed maintenance resolution. The maintenance resolution is appropriating funds for the removal of trees on County right of way. | refer | Pass |
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24-5379
| 1 | | Intergovernmental Agreement for IIC 2024 with Village of River Grove | Intergovernmental Agreement (Highway) | PROPOSED INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT (TRANSPORTATION AND HIGHWAYS)
Department: Transportation and Highways
Other Part(ies): Village of River Grove, Illinois
Request: Approval of proposed Intergovernmental Agreement.
Goods or Services: Construction and Construction Engineering
Location: Village of River Grove, Illinois
Section: 24-IICRD-09-ES
Centerline Mileage: N/A
County Board District: 9
Agreement Number(s): N/A
Agreement Period: One-time agreement
Fiscal Impact: $315,000.00
Accounts: Motor Fuel Tax: 11300.1500.29150.521536
Summary: The Department of Transportation and Highways respectfully request approval of the proposed intergovernmental agreement between the County and the Village of River Grove. The Village will be the lead agency for construction and construction engineering for reconstruction of a segment along Thatcher Avenue between Fullerton Avenue and Greenwood Terrace. The County will reimburse the Village for its share of construction and construction engineering costs. | refer | Pass |
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24-5393
| 1 | | Intergovernmental Agreement for IIC 2024 with the Village of Glenwood | Intergovernmental Agreement (Highway) | PROPOSED INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT (TRANSPORTATION AND HIGHWAYS)
Department: Transportation and Highways
Other Part(ies): Village of Glenwood, Illinois
Request: Approval of proposed Intergovernmental Agreement.
Goods or Services: Preliminary Engineering for Construction
Location: Village of Glenwood, Illinois
Section: 24-IICBP-06-ES
Centerline Mileage: N/A
County Board District: 6
Agreement Number(s): N/A
Agreement Period: One-time agreement
Fiscal Impact: $75,000.00
Accounts: Motor Fuel Tax: 11300.1500.29150.521536
Summary: The Department of Transportation and Highways respectfully requests approval of the proposed intergovernmental agreement between the County and the Village of Glenwood. The Village will be the lead agency for preliminary engineering for construction of a new trail between the villages of Homewood and Glenwood, linking existing paths and closing a gap in the local cycling network. The County will reimburse the Village for its share of preliminary engineering costs. | refer | Pass |
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24-5412
| 1 | | Construction Monthly Status Report – August 2024 | Report | REPORT
Department: Transportation and Highways
Report Title: Bureau of Construction Status Report
Action: Receive and File
Report Period: 8/1/2024 - 8/31/2024
Summary: The Department of Transportation and Highways respectfully requests that the status report be received and filed for Construction for the month of August 2024. | receive and file | Pass |
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24-5413
| 1 | | Construction Monthly Status Report – September 2024 | Report | REPORT
Department: Transportation and Highways
Report Title: Bureau of Construction Status Report
Action: Receive and File
Report Period: 9/1/2024 - 9/30/2024
Summary: The Department of Transportation and Highways respectfully requests that the status report be received and filed for Construction for the month of September 2024. | receive and file | Pass |
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24-5506
| 1 | | Intergovernmental Agreement for IIC with the Village of Northbrook | Intergovernmental Agreement (Highway) | PROPOSED INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT (TRANSPORTATION AND HIGHWAYS)
Department: Transportation and Highways
Other Part(ies): Village of Northbrook, Illinois
Request: Approval of proposed Intergovernmental Agreement
Goods or Services: Construction and Construction Engineering
Location: Village of Northbrook, Illinois
Section: 24-IICBP-12-BT
Centerline Mileage: N/A
County Board District: 14
Agreement Number(s): N/A
Agreement Period: One-time agreement
Fiscal Impact: $250,000.00
Accounts: Motor Fuel Tax: 11300.1500.29150.521536
Summary: The Department of Transportation and Highways respectfully request approval of the proposed intergovernmental agreement between the County and the Village of Northbrook. The Village will be the lead agency for construction and construction engineering of side path along Shermer Road from Walters Avenue to Willow Road. The County will reimburse the Village for its share of construction and construction engineering costs. | refer | Pass |
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24-5507
| 1 | | Intergovernmental Agreement for IIC 2024 with Maine Township | Intergovernmental Agreement (Highway) | PROPOSED INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT (TRANSPORTATION AND HIGHWAYS)
Department: Transportation and Highways
Other Part(ies): Maine Township Highway Department (“Township”)
Request: Approval of proposed Intergovernmental Agreement.
Goods or Services: Design Engineering, Construction and Construction Engineering
Location: Maine Township Highway Department
Section: 24-IICBP-09-BT
Centerline Mileage: N/A
County Board District: 9, 17
Agreement Number(s): N/A
Agreement Period: One-time agreement
Fiscal Impact: $425,000.00
Accounts: Motor Fuel Tax: 11300.1500.29150.521536
Summary: The Department of Transportation and Highways respectfully request approval of the proposed intergovernmental agreement between the County and the Maine Township Highway Department. The Township will be the lead agency for design engineering, construction and construction engineering of an on-street bike lane along Church Street between Patter Road and Greenwood Avenue, a new sidewalk on the north side of Church Street between Home Avenue and Greenwood Avenue, | refer | Pass |
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24-5508
| 1 | | Intergovernmental Agreement for IIC 2024 with Calumet Park | Intergovernmental Agreement (Highway) | PROPOSED INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT (TRANSPORTATION AND HIGHWAYS)
Department: Transportation and Highways
Other Part(ies): Village of Calumet Park, Illinois
Request: Approval of proposed Intergovernmental Agreement.
Goods or Services: Design Engineering, Construction and Construction Engineering
Location: Village of Calumet Park, Illinois
Section: 24-IICBP-01-SW
Centerline Mileage: N/A
County Board District: 5
Agreement Number(s): N/A
Agreement Period: One-time agreement
Fiscal Impact: $350,000.00
Accounts: Motor Fuel Tax: 11300.1500.29150.521536
Summary: The Department of Transportation and Highways respectfully request approval of the proposed intergovernmental agreement between the County and the Village of Calumet Park. The Village will be the lead agency for design engineering, construction and construction engineering for sidewalk improvements along Winchester Avenue from 127th Street to 124th Street. The County will reimburse the Village for its share of design engineering, construction and construction engineering cost | refer | Pass |
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24-5644
| 1 | | Berglund Contract Text Amendment | Amendment to a Previously Approved Item | PROPOSED PREVIOUSLY APPROVED ITEM AMENDMENT
Department: Department of Capital Planning and Policy
Request: Request to Correct Vendor Name to Reflect Joint Venture
Item Number: 24-2531
Fiscal Impact: N/A
Account(s): N/A
Original Text of Item:
PROPOSED CONTRACT
Department(s): Department of Capital Planning and Policy
Vendor: Berglund Construction Co., CCHS Joint Venture LLC, Chicago, Illinois
Request: Authorization for the Chief Procurement Officer to enter into and execute
Good(s) or Service(s): Construction Manager at Risk (CMaR) Services for Provident Hospital Improvements
Contract Value: $100,865,745.00
Contract period: 7/1/2024 - 6/30/2027 11/01/2024 - 10/31/2027
Potential Fiscal Year Budget Impact: FY2024 $14,009,131.20, FY2025 $33,621,915.00, FY2026 $33,621,915.00, FY2027 $19,612,783.80
Accounts: 11569.1031.11190.560105/7.00000.00000 (Capital Improvement Program)
Contract Number(s): H24-25-085
Concurrences:
The vendor has met the Minority- and Women-owned Business Enterprise Ordinance via: Direct participa | approve | Pass |
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24-5691
| 1 | | Transfer of Funds | Transfer of Funds | PROPOSED TRANSFER OF FUNDS
Department: Facilities Management
Request: Transfer of Funds
Reason: To Supplement Funding
From Account(s): 1100.1200.12355.520830.00000.00000, Professional Services
To Account(s): 11100.1200.12355.540350.00000.0000 Property Maintenance and Operations
Total Amount of Transfer: $150,000.00
On what date did it become apparent that the receiving account would require an infusion of funds in order to meet current obligations? What was the balance in the account on that date, and what was the balance 30 days prior to that date?
October 4th, Historically account 540350 has never been funded properly to cover elevator maintenance costs. The Balance is $22.001.13. The balance 30 days prior was $294,463.43
How was the account used for the source of transferred funds identified? List any other accounts that were also considered (but not used) as the source of the transferred funds.
Due to the available funding in the account listed above.
Identify any projects, purchases, programs, contracts, or other obligations | approve as amended in the errata | Pass |
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24-5755
| 1 | | Marco Supply Company, Inc. d/b/a Johnson Supply Company | Contract Amendment | PROPOSED CONTRACT AMENDMENT
Department(s): Department of Facilities Management
Vendor: Marco Supply Company, Inc. d/b/a Johnson Pipe & Supply Company, Inc., Chicago, Illinois
Request: Authorization for the Chief Procurement Officer to renew contract
Good(s) or Service(s): Acorn and Metcraft Plumbing Parts and Supplies
Original Contract Period: 12/1/2020 - 11/30/2023, with two (2), one (1) year renewal options
Proposed Amendment Type: Renewal
Proposed Contract Period: Renewal, 12/1/2024 - 11/30/2025
Total Current Contract Amount Authority: $1,485,448.49
Original Approval (Board or Procurement): Board, 11/19/2020, $1,485,448.49
Increase Requested: N/A
Previous Board Increase(s): N/A
Previous Chief Procurement Officer Increase(s): N/A
Previous Board Renewals: N/A
Previous Chief Procurement Officer Renewals: 7/26/2023, (12/1/2023-11/30/2024
Previous Board Extension(s): N/A
Previous Chief Procurement Officer Extension(s): N/A
Potential Fiscal Impact: N/A
Accounts: 11100.1200.12355.5301 | approve | Pass |
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24-5411
| 1 | | Tabitha Welsh Subdivision | Miscellaneous Item of Business | PROPOSED MISCELLANEOUS ITEM OF BUSINESS
Department: Department of Building and Zoning
Summary: The County Department of Building and Zoning Received a Plat of Subdivision on property that lies in the Unincorporated Hanover Township within the 15th County Commissioner District. The Subdivision titled “TABITHA WELSH SUBDIVISION” consist of two parcels located at 1525 Dale Dr. & 1569 Dale Dr. is approximately 4.88 acres & 5.44 acres respectively and zoned R-3 Single Family Residence District.
The applicant, who is the owner, proposes to equalize the acreage between the properties by redistributing land equal to 0.4238 acre from 1569 Dale Dr. PIN 06-08-400-008-0000 to 1525 Dale Dr. PIN 06-08-300-057-0000 there by making them 5.01 (1569 Dale) and 5.00 (1525 Dale) acres respectively.
The properties, both are served by onsite well and septic system.
In capacity as the Commissioner of Building and Zoning the plat of subdivision is found to be in conformance with Cook County Subdivision Manual passed on 4/18/1961 (Res No. 01-R-673, 11-6-2001),
Fiscal Impact: No monies w | approve | Pass |
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24-5542
| 1 | | UP House - ARPA PSH | Resolution | PROPOSED RESOLUTION
PROPOSAL FOR ARPA PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING FUNDING - UP HOUSE REHABILITATION
WHEREAS, on March 11, 2021, the federal government authorized the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (“ARPA”) which includes $1.9 trillion in federal stimulus funds to hasten the United States’ recovery from the economic and health effects caused by the COVID-19 pandemic; and
WHEREAS, specifically, the federal government has authorized and allocated a federal award of approximately $1,000,372,385 of ARPA funding to Cook County to assist the County in its recovery from the economic and health effects of COVID-19; and
WHEREAS, on June 24, 2021, the Cook County American Rescue Plan Act Framework (the “ARPA Framework”) was presented to the Cook County Board of Commissioners; and
WHEREAS, the Cook County Board of Commissioners via Resolution 21-3654 accepted the ARPA federal award allocated to Cook County to assist the County in its recovery from the economic and health effects of COVID-19 in the amount of approximately $1,000,372,385.00; and
WHEREAS, Resolution 21-3654 | refer | Pass |
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24-5660
| 1 | | FREEDMAN SEATING COMPANY -6b SER | Resolution (Class 6B) SER | PROPOSED RESOLUTION
FREEDMAN SEATING COMPANY CLASS 6B SUSTAINABLE EMERGENCY RELIEF (SER)
WHEREAS, the Cook County Bureau of Economic Development received and reviewed a Real Property Assessment Classification 6b Sustainable Emergency Relief (SER) application containing the following information:
Applicant: Freedman Seating Company
Address: 4533 and 4545 W. Augusta Blvd., Chicago, Illinois, 60651
Length of time at current location: 25 Years
Length of time property under same ownership: 25 Years
Is there evidence supporting 10 years of the same ownership and/or occupancy (tenancy): Yes
Age of the Property (Building): 65 years
Municipality or Unincorporated Township: City of Chicago
Cook County District: 1st District
Permanent Index Number(s): 16-03-320-008-0000; 16-03-316-013-0000(4533 W Augusta Blvd.) and
16-03-316-011-0000 (4545 W. Augusta Blvd.)
Municipal Resolution Number: City of Chicago, Ordinance No. 020246010113
Evidence of Economic Hardship: Yes
Number of blighting factors associated with the property: Dilapidation - | refer | Pass |
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24-5661
| 1 | | FREEDMAN SEATING COMPANY | Resolution (Class 6B) Purchase for Value | PROPOSED RESOLUTION
Freedman Seating Company 6B PROPERTY TAX INCENTIVE REQUEST
WHEREAS, the Cook County Bureau of Economic Development received and reviewed a Real Property Assessment Classification 6b application containing the following information:
Applicant: Freedman Seating Company
Address: 4500 W. Chicago Avenue, Chicago, Illinois
Municipality or Unincorporated Township: City of Chicago
Cook County District: 1st District
Permanent Index Number: 16-03-316-014-0000;16-03-317-003-0000; 16-03-317-004-0000; 16-03-320-004-0000 and 16-03-320-007-0000
Municipal Resolution Number: City of Chicago, Ordinance No. 020224-0010112
Number of month property vacant/abandoned: 14 days vacant
Special circumstances justification requested: Yes
Proposed use of property: Industrial use - warehousing, manufacturing, and/or distribution
Living Wage Ordinance Compliance Affidavit Provided: Yes
WHEREAS, the Cook County Board of Commissioners has adopted a Real Property Assessment Classification 6b that provides an applicant a reduction in the assessment | refer | Pass |
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24-5664
| 1 | | Faropoint Ventures, LLC | Resolution (Class 6B) Purchase for Value | PROPOSED RESOLUTION
FAROPOINT VENTURES, LLC 6B PROPERTY TAX INCENTIVE REQUEST
WHEREAS, the Cook County Bureau of Economic Development received and reviewed a Real Property Assessment Classification 6b application containing the following information:
Applicant: Faropoint Ventures, LLC
Address: 955 Estes Avenue, Elk Grove Village, Illinois
Municipality or Unincorporated Township: Elk Grove Village
Cook County District: 15th District
Permanent Index Number: 08-34-100-015-0000
Municipal Resolution Number: Elk Grove Village Resolution Number 29-22
Number of month property vacant/abandoned: Five (5) months vacant
Special circumstances justification requested: Yes
Proposed use of property: Industrial use warehousing and distribution
Living Wage Ordinance Compliance Affidavit Provided: Yes
WHEREAS, the Cook County Board of Commissioners has adopted a Real Property Assessment Classification 6b that provides an applicant a reduction in the assessment level for an abandoned industrial facility; and
WHEREAS, the Cook County Classification | refer | Pass |
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24-5668
| 1 | | ORD Real Estate LLC | Resolution (Class 6B) Purchase for Value | PROPOSED RESOLUTION
ORD REAL ESTATE LLC 6B PROPERTY TAX INCENTIVE REQUEST
WHEREAS, the Cook County Bureau of Economic Development received and reviewed a Real Property Assessment Classification 6b application containing the following information:
Applicant: ORD Real Estate LLC
Address: 119 Bond Street, Elk Grove Village, Illinois,
Municipality or Unincorporated Township: Elk Grove Village
Cook County District: 15th District
Permanent Index Number: 08-22-301-011-0000
Municipal Resolution Number: Elk Grove Village, Resolution No. 20-22
Number of month property vacant/abandoned: Four (4) months vacant
Special circumstances justification requested: Yes
Proposed use of property: Industrial use - warehousing, manufacturing, and/or distribution
Living Wage Ordinance Compliance Affidavit Provided: Yes
WHEREAS, the Cook County Board of Commissioners has adopted a Real Property Assessment Classification 6b that provides an applicant a reduction in the assessment level for an abandoned industrial facility; and
WHEREAS, the Cook County Classi | refer | Pass |
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24-5669
| 1 | | VK 925 CHASE LLC | Resolution (Class 6B) Purchase for Value | PROPOSED RESOLUTION
VK 925 CHASE LLC 6B PROPERTY TAX INCENTIVE REQUEST
WHEREAS, the Cook County Bureau of Economic Development received and reviewed a Real Property Assessment Classification 6b application containing the following information:
Applicant: VK 925 Chase LLC
Address: 925-1065 Chase Avenue, Elk Grove Village, Illinois
Municipality or Unincorporated Township: Elk Grove Village
Cook County District: 15th District
Permanent Index Number: 08-27-303-050-0000
Municipal Resolution Number: Elk Grove Village, Resolution No. 44-22
Number of month property vacant/abandoned: One (1) month vacant
Special circumstances justification requested: Yes
Proposed use of property: Industrial use - warehousing, manufacturing and distribution
Living Wage Ordinance Compliance Affidavit Provided: Yes
WHEREAS, the Cook County Board of Commissioners has adopted a Real Property Assessment Classification 6b that provides an applicant a reduction in the assessment level for an abandoned industrial facility; and
WHEREAS, the Cook County Classificat | refer | Pass |
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24-5776
| 1 | | DAYTON STREET PARTNERS PREVIOUSLY APPROVED ITEM AMENDMENT | Amendment to a Previously Approved Item | PROPOSED PREVIOUSLY APPROVED ITEM AMENDMENT
Department: Department of Planning and Development
Request: Scrivener’s Error, PIN Correction
Item Number: Original item number 23-5233
Fiscal Impact: N/A
Account(s): N/A
Original Text of Item:
DAYTON STREET PARTNERS 6B PROPERTY TAX INCENTIVE REQUEST
WHEREAS, the Cook County Bureau of Economic Development received and reviewed a Real Property Assessment Classification 6b application containing the following information:
Applicant: Dayton Street Partners
Address: 2050-2060 Janice Avenue, Melrose Park, Illinois 60160
Municipality or Unincorporated Township: Village of Melrose Park
Cook County District: 16th District.
Permanent Index Number: 12-32-401-023-0000; 12-32-401-025-0000; 12-32-401-039-0000; 12-32-401-040-0000; 12-32-401-061-0000 and 12-32-401-053-0000
Municipal Resolution Number: Village of Melrose Park Resolution No. 20-23
Number of month property vacant/abandoned: One month vacant
Special circumstances justification requested: Yes
Proposed use of property: Industria | approve | Pass |
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24-5785
| 1 | | HIRSCH 3100 LLC PREVIOUSLY APPROVED ITEM AMENDMENT | Amendment to a Previously Approved Item | PROPOSED PREVIOUSLY APPROVED ITEM AMENDMENT
Department: Department of Planning and Development
Request: Scrivener’s Error, PIN correction
Item Number: Original item number 24-3467
Fiscal Impact: N/A
Account(s): N/A
Original Text of Item: HIRSCH 3100 LLC 6B PROPERTY TAX INCENTIVE REQUEST
WHEREAS, the Cook County Bureau of Economic Development received and reviewed a Real Property Assessment Classification 6b application containing the following information:
Applicant: Hirsch 3100 LLC
Address: 3100 W. Hirsch Ave, Melrose Park, Illinois Municipality or Unincorporated Township: Melrose Park
Cook County District: 16th District
Permanent Index Number: 12-10-302-018-0000, 15-04-203-027-0000
Municipal Resolution Number: Village of Melrose Park, Resolution No. 105-22 Number of months property vacant/abandoned: Two (2) months vacant
Special circumstances justification requested: Yes
Proposed use of property: Industrial use - warehousing, manufacturing, and/or distribution
Living Wage Ordinance Compliance Affidavit Provided: Yes
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24-5325
| 1 | | Occupational Health Centers of Illinois, P.C. dba Concentra Medical Centers | Contract | PROPOSED CONTRACT
Department(s): Bureau of Human Resources, Clerk of the Circuit Court of Cook County, Cook County Sheriff’s Office
Vendor: Occupational Health Centers of Illinois, P.C. dba Concentra Medical Centers, Addison, Texas
Request: Authorization for the Chief Procurement Officer to enter into and execute
Good(s) or Service(s): Occupational Health Services (Employment Health Screenings)
Contract Value: $1,235,475.00
Contract period: 12/13/2024 - 12/12/2027 with three (3) one-year renewal options
Potential Fiscal Year Budget Impact: FY 2025 $411,825, FY 2026 $411,825, FY 2027 $411,825
Accounts: BHR 11000.1490.33910.520830; Sheriff 11100.1214.14915.520830; and Clerk 11100.1335.14915.521235
Contract Number(s): 2310-04250A
Concurrences:
The contract-specific goal set on this contract was zero.
The Chief Procurement Officer concurs.
Summary: The Bureau of Human Resources, Cook County Sheriff ‘s Office and Clerk of the Circuit Court of Cook County are requesting authorization to enter into and execute a contract with Occupational H | refer | Pass |
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24-5564
| 1 | | BHR Bi-Weekly Activity Pay Period 17 and 18 FY 2024 | Report | REPORT
Department: Bureau of Human Resources
Report Title: Human Resources Bi-weekly Activity Reports
Report Period:
Pay Period 17: July 28, 2024 - August 10, 2024
Pay Period 18: August 11, 2024 - August 24, 2024
Summary: This report lists all new hires and terminations of employees in executive, administrative or professional positions, Grades 17 through 24, and employees in such positions who have transferred positions, received salary adjustments, whose positions have been transferred or reclassified, or employees who are hired into positions as Seasonal Work Employees, Extra Employees, Extra Employees for Special Activities and Employees per Court Order. | receive and file | Pass |
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24-5565
| 1 | | 3rd Quarter Hiring Timeline Report | Report | REPORT
Department: Bureau of Human Resources
Report Title: Bureau of Human Resources Hiring Timeline Report
Report Period: 3rd Quarter FY 2024
Summary: This report provides a quarterly analysis of the Bureau of Human Resources’ hiring timeline showing the amount of time it takes to fill vacant positions. The timeline begins with the date the completed hiring request is submitted to the Bureau of Human Resources and ends with an employee’s first day of employment. | refer | Pass |
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24-5626
| 1 | | FOP Resolution for Interest Arbitration Award | Resolution | PROPOSED RESOLUTION
APPROVAL OF THE INTEREST ARBITRATION AWARD THAT INCLUDES THE TERMS OF THE COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT, INCLUDING THE ECONOMIC PACKAGE AND HEALTHCARE REVISIONS
WHEREAS, the Illinois Public Employee Labor Relations Act (5 ILCS 315/1 et seq.); and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 14 of the Illinois Public Labor Relations Act (5 ILCS 315/14) that has established regulations regarding collective bargaining with a union, an interest arbitration before a neutral arbitrator was held between the County of Cook/Sheriff of Cook County (“County”, “Sheriff”, “Employer”, or “Joint Employers”) and Illinois Fraternal Order of Police Labor Council (“Union” or “FOP”) representing Investigators and Senior Investigators and Administrative Assistants in the Sheriff’s Office of Professional Review; and
WHEREAS, there were four (4) unresolved issues during collective bargaining negotiations submitted to the arbitrator during interest arbitration hearing. After the conclusion of the hearing and filing of post-hearing briefs, the arbitrator accepted the County’s position on al | approve | Pass |
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24-5502
| 1 | | Transfer of Funds | Transfer of Funds | PROPOSED TRANSFER OF FUNDS
Department: Cook County Board of Review
Request: Transfer of Funds
Reason: A transfer of funds is requested to reconcile a projected deficit in the CCBOR’s overtime account and to add funding to the postage account to facilitate upcoming mailings.
From Account(s): 11000.1050.35010.501010-Salary & Wages $258,000.00
To Account(s): 11000.1050.35010.501211- Overtime $200,000.00; 11000.1050.10155.520260 - Postage $58,000.00
Total Amount of Transfer: $258,000.00
On what date did it become apparent that the receiving account would require an infusion of funds in order to meet current obligations? What was the balance in the account on that date, and what was the balance 30 days prior to that date?
On September 20, 2024 we identified surplus payroll funds that can be used to address unanticipated FY24 expenditures. The balance in the overtime account was ($141,511.02). 30 days prior it was $(127,455.35). The balance in the postage account was $3,500.00. 30 days prior it was the same.
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24-5505
| 1 | | Sebis Direct, Inc. | Contract Amendment (Technology) | PROPOSED CONTRACT AMENDMENT (TECHNOLOGY)
Department(s): Office of the Chief Judge
Vendor: Sebis Direct, Inc.
Request: Authorization for the Chief Procurement Officer to increase contract
Good(s) or Service(s): MailStream and National Change of Address (NCOA) verification for new Jury Administration System
Original Contract Period: 7/1/2020 - 6/30/2025, with two (2), one (1) year renewal options
Proposed Amendment Type:Increase
Proposed Contract Period: N/A
Total Current Contract Amount Authority: $4,282,337.47
Original Approval (Board or Procurement): Board, 6/18/2020, $4,184,337.47
Increase Requested: $75,000.00
Previous Board Increase(s): N/A
Previous Chief Procurement Officer Increase(s): 9/6/2024, $98,000.00
Previous Board Renewals: N/A
Previous Chief Procurement Officer Renewals: N/A
Previous Board Extension(s): N/A
Previous Chief Procurement Officer Extension(s): N/A
Potential Fiscal Impact: FY 2024 $30,000.00, FY 2025 $45,000.00
Accounts: 11100.1310.15050.540135.00000.00000
Contract Number(s): 1830-1 | approve | Pass |
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24-5651
| 1 | | Office of Justice Programs Bureau of Justice Assistance | Grant Award | PROPOSED GRANT AWARD
Department: Office of the Chief Judge, Circuit Court of Cook County
Grantee: Office of the Chief Judge
Grantor: Office of Justice Programs Bureau of Justice Assistance
Request: Authorization to accept grant
Purpose: Program Support, Veterans Treatment Court Enhancement Program
Grant Amount: $1,000,000
Grant Period: 10/1/2024 - 9/30/2028
Fiscal Impact: None, no matching contribution required
Accounts: N/A
Concurrences:
Budget and Management services has received all requisite documents and determined the fiscal impact of such grant or financial award on Cook County, if any.
Summary: The Office of the Chief Judge, Circuit Court of Cook County (the “Court”) seeks acceptance by the County board of an award to the Court from the Office of Justice Programs Bureau of Justice Assistance to enhance the Court’s Veteran Treatment Courts (VTC), to implement a plan to expand services to veterans who cannot or do not have access to Veterans Administration (VA) resources. The enhancement project will serve veterans in the F | approve | Pass |
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24-5730
| 1 | | PROPOSED TRANSFER OF FUNDS | Transfer of Funds | PROPOSED TRANSFER OF FUNDS
Department: Office of the Chief Judge, Juvenile Probation and Court Services Department
Request: Approval of transfer of funds
Reason: A transfer of funds is necessary to reconcile deficits with certain operating accounts
From Account(s): 11100.1326.15295.501010, $750,000.00 Salary and Wage
To Account(s): 11100.1326.15295.521313, $750,000.00 Special or Coop Programs
Total Amount of Transfer: $750,000.00
On what date did it become apparent that the receiving account would require an infusion of funds in order to meet current obligations? What was the balance in the account on that date, and what was the balance 30 days prior to that date?
As of October 10, 2024, office projections for expenditures indicated that the requested transfers are necessary to continue to pay invoices for services through the end of FY2024.
How was the account used for the source of transferred funds identified? List any other accounts that were also considered (but not used) as the source of the transferred funds.
The Salary and Wages | approve | Pass |
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24-5140
| 1 | | Envelope Connection, Chicago, Illinois | Contract Amendment | PROPOSED CONTRACT AMENDMENT
Department(s): Clerk of the Circuit Clerk
Vendor: Envelope Connection, Chicago, Illinois
Request: Authorization for the Chief Procurement Officer to renew, and increase contract
Good(s) or Service(s): Printing of Court Diversion Envelopes
Original Contract Period: 12/1/2021 - 11/30/2023 with two (2), one (1) year renewal options
Proposed Amendment Type: Renewal and Increase
Proposed Contract Period: Renewal 12/1/2024 - 11/30/2025
Total Current Contract Amount Authority: $135,800.00
Original Approval (Board or Procurement): Procurement, 12/1/2021, $86,800.00
Increase Requested: $5,000.00
Previous Board Increase(s): N/A
Previous Chief Procurement Officer Increase(s): 3/20/2024, $49,000.00
Previous Board Renewals: N/A
Previous Chief Procurement Officer Renewals: 3/20/2024, 12/1/2023 - 11/30/2024
Previous Board Extension(s): N/A
Previous Chief Procurement Officer Extension(s): N/A
Potential Fiscal Impact: FY 2025 $5,000.00
Accounts: 11318.1335.18695.520490
Contract Number(s): 2105-18 | approve | Pass |
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24-5496
| 1 | | Payment Approval | Payment Approval | PROPOSED PAYMENT APPROVAL
Department(s): Clerk of the Circuit Court
Action: The Office the Clerk of the Circuit Court is requesting for the Cook County Board of Commissioners approval of payment for services provided.
Payee: AC Daugtry, Montvale, New Jersey
Good(s) or Service(s): Services
Fiscal Impact: $36,637.00
Accounts: 11100.1335.35460.520830.00000.00000
Contract Number(s): “N/A”
Summary: The justification for payment is due to the previous vendor discontinuing operations and selling their business to the current vendor (Payee), which assumed and continued monitoring services. | approve | Pass |
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24-4542
| 1 | | Clarity Partners Contract Amendment 09-19-2024 | Contract Amendment (Technology) | PROPOSED CONTRACT AMENDMENT (TECHNOLOGY)
Department(s): Cook County Clerk and Office of the Chief Judge
Vendor: Clarity Partners, LLC, Chicago, Illinois
Request: Authorization for the Chief Procurement Officer to increase contract
Good(s) or Service(s): Website Hosting and Support
Original Contract Period: 12/20/2021 - 12/19/2026, with two (2), one (1) year renewal options
Proposed Amendment Type:Increase
Proposed Contract Period:N/A
Total Current Contract Amount Authority: $12,219,349.00
Original Approval (Board or Procurement):Board 12/16/2021, $10,372,044.00
Increase Requested: $5,260,000.00; ($4,900,000.00 Cook County Clerk, and $360,000.00 Office of the Chief Judge)
Previous Board Increase(s): 1/13/2022, $1,159,905.00, 1/26/2023, $687,400.00
Previous Chief Procurement Officer Increase(s): N/A
Previous Board Renewals: N/A
Previous Chief Procurement Officer Renewals: N/A
Previous Board Extension(s): N/A
Previous Chief Procurement Officer Extension(s): N/A
Potential Fiscal Impact: County Clerk FY 2024 $1,633,333.33 | approve | Pass |
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24-5501
| 2 | | Allied Universal Technology Services - For Payment Only | Payment Approval | PROPOSED PAYMENT APPROVAL
Department(s): County Clerk
Action: For Payment Only
Payee: Allied Universal Technology Services
Good(s) or Service(s): Security Camera System
Fiscal Impact: $15,430.00
Accounts: 11306.1110.35165.520830
Contract Number(s): N/A
Summary: The Cook County Clerk’s Office is requesting approval for payment to Allied Universal Technology Services of $15,430.00. Because of the relocation of the petition record examination and mail ballot, we required additional cameras. The Clerk’s Office moved all the important records to the Election Operation Center on second floor which gave access to the public which caused a higher level of security. | approve | Pass |
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24-5531
| 1 | | Contract amendment for Johnson & Quin | Contract Amendment | PROPOSED CONTRACT AMENDMENT
Department(s): Cook County Clerk
Vendor: Johnson & Quin Inc. Niles, Illinois
Request: Authorization for the Chief Procurement Officer to renew and increase contract
Good(s) or Service(s): Ballot Management Services
Original Contract Period: 3/1/2022 - 2/28/2025 with two (2), one (1) year renewal options
Proposed Amendment Type: Increase and renewal
Proposed Contract Period: 3/1/2025 - 2/28/2026
Total Current Contract Amount Authority: $3,140,806.00
Original Approval (Board or Procurement): Board, 2/10/2022, $3,140,806.00
Increase Requested: $704,400.00
Previous Board Increase(s): N/A
Previous Chief Procurement Officer Increase(s): N/A
Previous Board Renewals: N/A
Previous Chief Procurement Officer Renewals: N/A
Previous Board Extension(s): N/A
Previous Chief Procurement Officer Extension(s): N/A
Potential Fiscal Impact: FY2025 $352,200.00, FY2026 $352,200.00
Accounts: 11306.1110.35160.520490
Contract Number(s): 2005-18708
Concurrences:
The vendor has met the M | approve | Pass |
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24-5586
| 1 | | Proposed Contract for Gary Rycyzyn Consulting | Contract | PROPOSED CONTRACT
Department(s): County Clerk
Vendor: Gary Rycyzyn Consulting, Tinley Park, Illinois
Request: Authorization for the Chief Procurement Officer to enter into and execute
Good(s) or Service(s): Specialized Ballot Proofing and Language Management Services
Contract Value: $151,000.00
Contract period: 12/1/2024 - 11/30/27 with two (2), one (1) year renewal options
Potential Fiscal Year Budget Impact: FY 2024 $ 30,000.00, FY 2025 $51,000.00 & FY 2026 $70,000.00
Accounts: 11306.1110.35165.520830
Contract Number(s): 2319-07200
Concurrences:
The vendor has met the Minority- and Women-owned Business Enterprise Ordinance via: Full MWBE waiver.
The Chief Procurement Officer concurs.
Summary: This contract will allow the County Clerk to receive Specialized Ballot Proofing and Language Management Services.
The vendor was selected pursuant to a publicly advertised Invitation for Bids (IFB) in accordance with the Cook County Procurement Code. Gary Rycyzyn Consulting was the lowest, responsive and responsible bidder.
In accor | approve | Pass |
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24-5595
| 1 | | ISP Proposed Contract | Contract | PROPOSED CONTRACT
Department(s): Cook County Clerk
Vendor: International Security Products, Paso Robles, California
Request: Authorization for the Chief Procurement Officer to enter into and execute
Good(s) or Service(s): Specialty Security Paper (Marriage Licenses, Death and Birth Certificates)
Contract Value: $303,696.00
Contract period: 11/1/2024 - 10/31/2027 with Two (2) One (1) year renewal options
Potential Fiscal Year Budget Impact: FY24 $109,206.74 FY25 $97,244.63 FY26 $97,244.63
Accounts: 11316-1110-35655-520840- ($25,949.74), 11000-1110-35655-520840- ($83,257)
Contract Number(s): 2419-04150R
Concurrences:
The Contract Specific goal set on this contract is Zero.
The Chief Procurement Officer concurs.
Summary: This contract will allow the Cook County Clerk to receive Specialty Security Paper (marriage licenses, death and birth certificates).
The vendor was selected pursuant to a publicly advertised Invitation for Bids (IFB) in accordance with the Cook County Procurement Code. International Security Products was the lo | approve | Pass |
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24-5607
| 1 | | Uline Payment Only | Payment Approval | PROPOSED PAYMENT APPROVAL
Department(s): Cook County Clerk
Action: For Payment Only
Payee: Uline, Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin
Good(s) or Service(s): Miscellaneous Office Furniture
Fiscal Impact: $12,709.46
Accounts: 11316.1110.35655.520830
Contract Number(s): N/A
Summary: The Clerk’s office is requesting approval of a payment to Uline in the amount of $12,709.46. The furniture was purchased to replace deteriorated office furniture in the Clerk’s IT department | approve | Pass |
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24-5630
| 1 | | Payment Approval | Payment Approval | PROPOSED PAYMENT APPROVAL
Department(s): Cook County Clerk
Action: For Payment Only
Payee: Global Equipment Company INC.
Good(s) or Service(s): Office Furniture
Fiscal Impact: $8547.50
Accounts: 11306.1110.18671.530226
Contract Number(s): N/A
Summary: The Clerk’s office is requesting approval of a payment to Global Industrial in the amount of $8547.50. During our post-election debriefing, Mail Ballot manager, Christine Tucker, informed the director of the EOC, Mr. Jones, that she anticipated her staff doubling for the November election. Because of the increase in her staff, she would need more tables and chairs to accommodate the number of mail ballot judges. The EOC had about 100 stools on hand. Those 100 stools are used for the call center on Election Day. They are also used for training of call center staff; therefore, we needed to purchase 50 stools that would accommodate Mail Ballot staff during elections. | approve | Pass |
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24-5675
| 1 | | Elections Transfer of Funds | Transfer of Funds | PROPOSED TRANSFER OF FUNDS
Department: Cook County Clerk
Request: Transfer of Funds
Reason: The County Clerk’s Office will be using the surplus in salaries and wages account to pay for Postage associated with upcoming elections.
From Account(s): 11306.1110.35165.501131, Salaries and Wages Extra Employees SPFD, $1,232,648.00
To Account(s): 11306.1110.35170.520260, Postage, $1,232,648.00
Total Amount of Transfer: $1,232,648.00
On what date did it become apparent that the receiving account would require an infusion of funds in order to meet current obligations? What was the balance in the account on that date, and what was the balance 30 days prior to that date?
The purpose of this transfer is to proactively fund postage needed for upcoming elections. Balance as of 10/01/2024 11306.1110.35170.520260 (Postage) - $215,988.60. 30 Days Prior 11306.1110.35170.520260 (Postage) $2,215,988.60.
How was the account used for the source of transferred funds identified? List any other accounts that were also considered (but not used) as the source of the tra | approve | Pass |
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24-5425
| 1 | | Organized Retail Theft Grant - Illinois Attorney General | Grant Award | PROPOSED GRANT AWARD
Department: Cook County Sheriff’s Office
Grantee: Cook County Sheriff’s Office
Grantor: Office of the Attorney General
Request: Authorization to accept grant
Purpose: The Cook County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) is requesting authorization to accept a new grant award in the amount of $409,811.00 from the Office of the Illinois Attorney General, for the Organized Retail Crime Grant Program.
Grant Amount: $409,811.00
Grant Period: 7/1/2024 - 6/30/2025
Fiscal Impact: Grant Award: $409,811.00 Funding Period: 7/1/2024 - 6/30/2025
Accounts: 11900.1210.54680
Concurrences:
The Budget Department has received all requisite documents and determined the fiscal impact on Cook County, if any
Summary: The overall strategy of the Organized Retail Crime Grant Program is to provide retail theft prevention operations concentrating in the Chicago Police 18th District. The Cook County Sheriff’s Police Department will be targeting retail theft, utilizing street-level data and intelligence led policing focusing specifically on recent tr | approve | Pass |
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24-5430
| 1 | | Firearms Restraining Order Grant - ICJIA | Grant Award | PROPOSED GRANT AWARD
Department: Cook County Sheriff’s Office
Grantee: Cook County Sheriff’s Office
Grantor: Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority (ICJIA)
Request: Authorization to accept grant
Purpose: The Cook County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) is requesting authorization to accept a new grant award in the amount of $900,000.00 from the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority /Byrne State Crisis Intervention Program (SCIP), which provides funding for the creation and/or implementation of extreme risk protection order programs, state crisis intervention court proceedings and related gun violence reduction programs/initiatives.
Grant Amount: $900,000.00
Grant Period: 11/1/2024 - 9/30/2025
Fiscal Impact: Grant Award: $900,000.00 Funding Period: 11/1/2024 - 9/30/2025
Accounts: 11900.1210.54694.
Concurrences:
The Budget Department has received all requisite documents and determined the fiscal impact on Cook County, if any
Summary: The Cook County Sheriff’s Office will provide comprehensive education and support service | approve | Pass |
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24-5503
| 1 | | Transfer of Funds- DOC Lodging of Non Employees | Transfer of Funds | PROPOSED TRANSFER OF FUNDS
Department: Cook County Sheriff’s Office
Request: Fund Transfer
Reason: The transfer is needed for the DOC’s lodging of nonemployees account for the lodging of IICs at outlying counties.
From Account(s): 11100.1239.16875.520210 (Food Services))
To Account(s): 11100.1239.16875.520330 (Lodging for Non-Employees)
Total Amount of Transfer: $240,000.00
On what date did it become apparent that the receiving account would require an infusion of funds in order to meet current obligations? What was the balance in the account on that date, and what was the balance 30 days prior to that date?
We became aware of the need to infuse funds on August 31, 2024. The balance on August 31, 2024, was $1,025.02. The balance was $66,781.81 thirty days before.
How was the account used for the source of transferred funds identified? List any other accounts that were also considered (but not used) as the source of the transferred funds.
The Sheriff’ Office’s food service’s account has a surplus of funding due to total meal count at t | approve | Pass |
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24-3473
| 1 | | Appriss Insights, LLC., Louisville, Kentucky | Contract Amendment | PROPOSED CONTRACT AMENDMENT
Department(s): Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office
Vendor: Appriss Insights, LLC., Louisville, Kentucky
Request: Authorization for the Chief Procurement Officer to renew and increase contract
Good(s) or Service(s): Victim Information and Notification Everyday (VINE) Services
Original Contract Period: 11/1/2021 - 10/31/2024, with two (2), one (1) year renewal options
Proposed Amendment Type: Renewal and Increase
Proposed Contract Period: Renewal period 11/1/2024 - 10/31/2025
Total Current Contract Amount Authority: $786,000.00
Original Approval (Board or Procurement): Board, 9/23/2021, $786,000.00
Increase Requested: $270,908.00
Previous Board Increase(s): N/A
Previous Chief Procurement Officer Increase(s): N/A
Previous Board Renewals: N/A
Previous Chief Procurement Officer Renewals: N/A
Previous Board Extension(s): N/A
Previous Chief Procurement Officer Extension(s): N/A
Potential Fiscal Impact: FY 2024 $22,575.67, FY 2025 $248,332.30
Accounts: 11100.1250.35650.540130.00000.00000
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24-5611
| 1 | | Recognition of Manufacturing Month & Day | Consent Calendar Resolution | PROPOSED RESOLUTION
RECOGNITION OF OCTOBER 2024 AS MANUFACTURING APPRECIATION MONTH IN COOK COUNTY ILLINOIS
WHEREAS, Cook County utilizes a sector driven economic development strategy and prioritizes and invests in sectors like manufacturing that offer relatively low barriers to entry and offer good jobs with strong career pathways; and
WHEREAS, proudly recognizes that Chicagoland has the second largest manufacturing sector in the nation and has been recognized for its strength in metals fabrication, machinery & equipment manufacturing, casting and forging along with food processing, plastics & chemicals manufacturing; and
WHEREAS, in 2022, the US Department of Defense recognized northeastern Illinois as the nation’s leader in the production of forged and stamped parts with the greatest business density coupled with the largest forging and stamping workforce of any US metro area in the nation; and
WHEREAS, Cook County manufacturers generate more than 80% of the state of Illinois’ total manufacturing output and employ over 192,500 individuals, 62,000 of which are me | approve | Pass |
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24-5880
| 1 | | ETHEL KENNEDY, IN MEMORIAM | Consent Calendar Resolution | PROPOSED RESOLUTION
ETHEL KENNEDY, IN MEMORIAM
WHEREAS, Almighty God in His infinite wisdom has called Ethel Kennedy from our midst; and
WHEREAS, Ethel Kennedy was the loving and adored wife of the late U. S. Senator Robert F. Kennedy; and
WHEREAS, Ethel Kennedy was the loving mother of Kathleen, Joseph, Robert Jr., the late David, Courtney, the late Michael, Kerry, Christopher, Maxwell, Douglas, and Rory; and
WHEREAS, Ethel Kennedy was the dear grandmother of 34 grandchildren; and
WHEREAS, Ethel Kennedy was born in Chicago on April 11, 1928 to George Skakel and Ann Brannack; and
WHEREAS, Ethel Kennedy married Robert F. Kennedy on June 17, 1950; and
WHEREAS, Ethel Kennedy tragically lost her husband Robert on June 5, 1968 by assassination at the Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles while pregnant with their youngest child Rory; and
WHEREAS, In 1968 Ethel Kennedy founded the Robert F. Kennedy Center for Justice and Human Right to carry on the late senator’s unfinished work of creating a more just and peaceful world; and
WHEREAS, in 1981, President Ronald Rea | approve | Pass |
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24-5882
| 1 | | FIRST RESPONDERS DAY | Consent Calendar Resolution | PROPOSED RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING OCTOBER 28TH AS FIRST RESPONDERS DAY
WHEREAS, First responders, including public works professionals, firefighters, police officers, emergency medical technicians, 911 dispatchers, paramedics, crisis response mental health professionals, and other emergency personnel, stand on the front lines of our communities, selflessly serving and protecting the residents of Cook County in the times of crisis; and
WHEREAS, The year 2024 marks the 6th annual National First Responders Day, sponsored by bipartisan resolutions in the United States Senate and United States House of Representatives; and
WHEREAS, First responders swiftly and courageously run toward emergencies, often putting their bodies and lives at risk to ensure the safety and well-being of others, whether in natural disasters, accidents, medical emergencies, or public health and safety emergency situations; and
WHEREAS, First responders throughout the United States have responded to many monumental events over the course of their careers such as: the attacks on September | approve | Pass |
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24-5883
| 1 | | Leo Schmitz | Consent Calendar Resolution | PROPOSED RESOLUTION
WHEREAS Leo Schmitz will be receiving the Cook County Crime Stoppers Distinguished Service Award, and
WHEREAS Leo Schmitz presently serves as Chief of Police for the Cook County Sheriff’s Office, and
WHEREAS Leo Schmitz has the distinct honor of receiving recognition from both colleagues and the communities he has served, and
WHEREAS Leo Schmitz’s career started in 1986 with the Chicago Police Department where he eventually served as Commander of the Gang Enforcement Unit and Gang Investigations Section, and
WHEREAS Leo Schmitz has received over 160 honorable mentions, Fraternal Order of Police Distinguished Service Award, the Blue Star Award with the Chicago Police Department, Excellence in Law Enforcement, the Illinois Medal of Honor from the Governor and State of Illinois to name a few, and
WHEREAS Leo Schmitz has served the people of the State of Illinois, Cook County and the City of Chicago admirably and with honor
BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Commissioners of Cook County that the Board does hereby extend its congratulations and hea | approve | Pass |
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24-5834
| 1 | | RECOGNIZING HEALTH LITERACY AWARENESS MONTH IN COOK COUNTY | Consent Calendar Resolution | PROPOSED RESOLUTION
RECOGNIZING HEALTH LITERACY AWARENESS MONTH IN COOK COUNTY
WHEREAS, the month of October is National Health Literacy Awareness Month, a month-long initiative in the United States and worldwide, which aims to raise awareness about the importance of health literacy and promote the integration and expansion of health literacy programs; and
WHEREAS, better health literacy helps overcome barriers and challenges that may result in harm. Working collectively to improve health literacy can create a more equitable world where everyone can attain positive health outcomes; and
WHEREAS, health literacy and health outcomes are interconnected, with an estimated 14 percent, or 1 in 7, adults in the United States having below basic proficiency in health literacy; and
WHEREAS, limited health literacy is a barrier to accessing health information, proper medication use, and following instructions from a health care provider all of which may adversely affect health outcomes; and
WHEREAS, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Healthy People 2030, which | approve | Pass |
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24-5837
| 1 | | ESTABLISHING SOCIAL MEDIA SAFETY DAY IN COOK COUNTY | Consent Calendar Resolution | PROPOSED RESOLUTION
ESTABLISHING SOCIAL MEDIA SAFETY DAY IN COOK COUNTY
WHEREAS, social media can be a force for the greater public good, providing a means for beneficial entertainment, education, socialization, and advocacy; and
WHEREAS, social media has also demonstrably caused significant and widespread harm to the public, especially children; and
WHEREAS, the U.S. Surgeon General issued a warning on May 23, 2023, stating that “there are increasing concerns among researchers, parents and caregivers, young people, healthcare experts, and others about the impact of social media on youth mental health” with such concerns including anxiety, eating disorders, depression, and suicide; and
WHEREAS, this year, he has called on Congress to introduce a warning label on social media apps to highlight the potential harm they pose to young people; and
WHEREAS, social media is used to facilitate cyberbullying, privacy invasion, fraud, human trafficking, sexual harassment, sexual predation, hate, and disinformation; and
WHEREAS, additionally, social media platforms are rout | approve | Pass |
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24-5838
| 1 | | HONORING THE LIFE OF ALANNA JOI FORD | Consent Calendar Resolution | PROPOSED RESOLUTION
HONORING THE LIFE OF ALANNA JOI FORD, CHAMPION FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE
WHEREAS, God in His infinite wisdom has called Alanna Joi Ford from our midst; and
WHEREAS, Alanna Joi Ford was born August 5th, 1965, and was a tireless and compassionate community advocate and champion for social justice, fighting for the rights and well-being of marginalized communities, working diligently to uplift those who face systemic injustices and inequities; and
WHEREAS, through her extensive work in social justice while working at the Rainbow Push Coalition as the Special Assistant to World Leader: Reverend Jesse L. Jackson Sr., Alanna Joi Ford demonstrated an unwavering commitment to fostering equity, inclusion, and empowerment in her community; and
WHEREAS, Alanna Joi Ford a National Merit Scholarship recipient attended Boston University, Alanna accumulated many honors and accolades participating in local, state, and national speech competitions. She was a member of Links Incorporated Chicago Chapter, she was a Mother, a Daughter, and friend to many; and
WHEREAS, Ala | approve | Pass |
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24-5877
| 1 | | A RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING OCTOBER AS MANUFACTURING MONTH | Consent Calendar Resolution | PROPOSED RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING OCTOBER AS MANUFACTURING MONTH
WHEREAS, manufacturing has historically represented one of the largest sectors in the Illinois economy, and today contributes hundred of billions of dollars in economic output annually - powering Illinois’ position as a top five exporter in the nation with Illinois-made goods found worldwide; and
WHEREAS, nearly 14,000 manufacturers call Illinois home, providing employment for more than 550,000 residents; and
WHEREAS, Illinois reached significant milestones in recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic thanks in large part to the efforts of manufacturers and distributors who came forward to provide critically indispensable supplies and protective equipment needed as well as ensure our food supply remained safe and plentiful; and
WHEREAS, Cook County remains committed to promoting and supporting the manufacturing sector, working to expand the support, resources, and benefits small businesses and entrepreneurs can receive from the county through M3 Chicago, which advances?equitable and sustai | approve | Pass |
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24-5878
| 1 | | A RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING OCTOBER AS HINDU HERITAGE MONTH IN COOK COUNTY | Consent Calendar Resolution | PROPOSED RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING OCTOBER AS HINDU HERITAGE MONTH IN COOK COUNTY
WHEREAS, Hinduism is the third largest religion in the world, with one billion devotees worldwide, four million in the United States, and over 50,000 across Cook County; and
WHEREAS, the practice of Hinduism seeks to promote unity among all communities and educate society on issues affecting the Hindu American community; and
WHEREAS, Hindu Americans represent one of the world’s oldest civilizations, as well as one of the fastest growing communities in the United States; and
WHEREAS, guided through their beliefs in promoting knowledge, education, debate, and discourse, Hindu Americans have made significant contributions to our community in science, medicine, business, politics, and industry; and
WHEREAS, during the month of October, the culture, history, traditions, achievements, and contributions of Hindu Americans are recognized and celebrated throughout the United States; and
WHEREAS, Cook County embraces the diversity represented in our communities and | approve | Pass |
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24-5469
| 1 | | HONORING MRS. LILLIAN DRUMMOND | Consent Calendar Resolution | PROPOSED RESOLUTION
HONORING MRS. LILLIAN DRUMMOND UPON HER 103rd BIRTHDAY
WHEREAS, Lillian Drummond, a beacon of light and longtime resident of the Austin Community, is a living example to all for her dedication, sacrifice and advocacy; and,
WHEREAS, Mrs. Drummond, was instrumental in the creation of the Austin Satellite Senior Center, a founding leader of the South Austin Coalition Community Council (SACCC); and,
WHEREAS, Mrs. Drummond, through her tireless advocacy and leadership with SACCC, assisted the Austin community on several issues, including healthcare, labor, the environment, housing, education, and safety. SACCC has been a strong proponent of citizen involvement in the Austin Community; and,
WHEREAS, Mrs. Drummond has been a loud voice for utility assistance for families and has faced down powerful mayors and a president to fight for the plights of senior citizens and low-income families struggling to pay their energy bills; and,
WHEREAS, one of Mrs. Drummond’s signature achievements was to organize the Affordable Budget Coalition in 1985. The Coalit | approve | Pass |
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24-5836
| 1 | | ONORING THE LIFE OF ALICE F. FITZGERALD | Consent Calendar Resolution | PROPOSED RESOLUTION
PROPOSED RESOLUTION HONORING THE LIFE OF ALICE F. FITZGERALD
WHEREAS, despite life’s ups and downs, Alice F. Fitzgerald served the Rolling Meadows community with distinction for decades and fulfilled her wish to live to be 100; and
WHEREAS, Alice F. Fitzgerald, the youngest of four children, was born on January 29, 1922, in Oneida, New York, to John T. Lockley and Bertha Ophelia (Morgan) Lockley; and
WHEREAS, after she was born her parents drove the family to Sterling, Colorado, where her parents ran a hotel for railroaders; and
WHEREAS, as a teenager, Alice first worked in her parents’ hotel, then moved to Chicago in the late 1930s to care for her older sister’s children while attending Schurz High School; and
WHEREAS, in 1939 Alice returned to Colorado, graduating from Sterling High School at age 17. That year, magazine salesman Ted F. Fitzgerald checked into her parents’ hotel; three days later Alice eloped with Ted to Ogallala, Nebraska; and
WHEREAS, after traveling the country with her husband for his job, the couple settled in Chicago. I | approve | Pass |
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24-5725
| 1 | | SUPPORTING OPERATION GREEN LIGHT FOR VETERANS | Consent Calendar Resolution | PROPOSED RESOLUTION
SUPPORTING OPERATION GREEN LIGHT FOR VETERANS
WHEREAS, the residents of Cook County, Illinois have great respect, admiration, and the utmost gratitude for all the men and women who have selflessly served our country and this community in the Armed Forces; and
WHEREAS, the contributions and sacrifices of those who served in the Armed Forces have been vital in maintaining the freedoms and way of life enjoyed by our citizens; and
WHEREAS, Cook County seeks to honor individuals who have made countless sacrifices for freedom by placing themselves in harm’s way for the good of all; and
WHEREAS, veterans continue to serve our community in the American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars, religious groups, civil service, and by functioning as County Veterans Service Officers in 29 states to help fellow former service members access more than $52 billion in federal health, disability and compensation benefits each year; and
WHEREAS, Approximately 200,000 service members transition to civilian communities annually; and
WHEREAS, an estimated 20 percent i | approve | Pass |
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24-5726
| 1 | | | Consent Calendar Resolution | PROPOSED RESOLUTION
HONORING VETERANS DAY
WHEREAS, Veterans Day, formerly known as Armistice Day, was originally proclaimed a holiday on November 11, 1919 by President Woodrow Wilson to honor the end of World War I; and
WHEREAS, November 11, subsequently declared a legal holiday in 1938, was “dedicated to the cause of world peace and to be hereafter celebrated and known as “Armistice Day”. In 1954, at the urging of veterans organizations, the 1938 Act was amended by replacing Armistice Day with Veterans Day; and
WHEREAS, from the Revolutionary War to the present day, the contributions made to the United States of America by her citizen soldiers, sailors, marines and airmen who stand in our place to defend the freedoms we enjoy cannot be calculated; and
WHEREAS, the County of Cook has the largest veteran population in this state with over 142,000 veterans; and
WHEREAS, the County of Cook has always honored the immeasurable wartime and peacetime contributions and sacrifice of the men and women of the United States Armed Forces; and
WHEREAS, Americans still give th | approve | Pass |
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24-5939
| 1 | | RESOLUTION IN LOVING MEMORY OF THOMAS RICHARD “TOMMY” KALAS | Consent Calendar Resolution | PROPOSED RESOLUTION
RESOLUTION IN LOVING MEMORY OF THOMAS RICHARD “TOMMY” KALAS
WHEREAS, the passing of Thomas Richard "Tommy" Kalas on September 14, 2024, has deeply saddened his loving family, dear friends, and the community that had the privilege of knowing him; and
WHEREAS, born in Chicago, Illinois, on June 23, 1962, to Thomas F. Kalas and Carol Ann Kalas (nee Burns), Tommy brought into this world a light and joy that would shine brightly through his 62 years of life; and
WHEREAS, Tommy was a devoted husband to Maureen Kalas, a loving father to Marie and Thomas Kalas, and a caring brother to Susan, Gary, and Laura. His family was the cornerstone of his life, receiving his unwavering love and dedication; and
WHEREAS, Tommy's community service as a Village Trustee in Berkeley, Illinois, from 1996 to 2003, exemplified his commitment to public service and his natural ability to lead with kindness, resolve, and an ever-present smile; and
WHEREAS, Tommy's passion for sports, particularly coaching softball and basketball, showcased his dedication to mentoring young at | approve | Pass |
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24-5975
| 1 | | CELEBRATING DIA DE LOS MUERTOS IN COOK COUNTY | Consent Calendar Resolution | PROPOSED RESOLUTION
CELEBRATING DIA DE LOS MUERTOS IN COOK COUNTY
WHEREAS, Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) is a culturally significant holiday for Mexican Americans, and Chicanos who have built vibrant communities throughout Cook County; and
WHEREAS, Día de los Muertos is a Mexican holiday traditionally celebrated on November 1st and 2nd; and
WHEREAS, the origin of Día de los Muertos comes from the Aztec belief that, once a year, the souls of the deceased would visit the world of the living for one night, traveling all the way from Mictlán, the underworld; and
WHEREAS, upon dying, a person was believed to travel to Chicunamictlán, the Land of the Dead. Only after getting through nine challenging levels, a journey of several years, could the person’s soul finally reach Mictlán, the final resting place; and
WHEREAS, on the Día de Muertos, it’s believed that the border between the spirit world and the real world dissolves; and
WHEREAS, during this brief period, the souls of the dead awaken and return to the living world to feast, drink, dance and play music w | approve | Pass |
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24-5960
| 1 | | DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH | Consent Calendar Resolution | PROPOSED RESOLUTION
COOK COUNTY RECOGNIZES OCTOBER 2024 AS DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH (DVAM)
WHEREAS, Domestic Violence Awareness Month (DVAM) is a national campaign dedicated to raising awareness about domestic violence in October which Congress declared in 1989; and
WHEREAS, DVAM is a time to uplift the experiences and resilience of survivors, as well as educate and support households experiencing this hardship; and
WHEREAS, domestic violence is a pattern of physical and psychological abuse, threats, intimidation, isolation, or economic coercion used by one person to exert power and control over another person in the context of a dating, familial, or household relationship; and
WHEREAS, intimate partner violence can happen to anyone at any point in a relationship, and affects people of all ages as well as all racial, ethnic, gender, economic, and religious backgrounds; and
WHEREAS, according to the National Domestic Violence Hotline, nearly 3 in 10 women (29%) and 1 in 10 men (10%) in the US have experienced rape, physical violence, and/or stalking by a | approve | Pass |
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24-5962
| 1 | | BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH | Consent Calendar Resolution | PROPOSED RESOLUTION
COOK COUNTY RECOGNIZES OCTOBER 2024 AS BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH
WHEREAS, October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, which is an annual campaign to increase awareness and public knowledge of this disease, especially the importance of early detection of breast cancer diagnosis and treatment; and
WHEREAS, Breast Cancer is a significant global health issue that affects millions of individuals each year; and
WHEREAS, Breast Cancer is a prevalent and complex disease that arises from uncontrolled growth of cells in the breast tissue. Women are primarily affected by this, but men can also develop this condition; and
WHEREAS, according to the National Breast Cancer Foundation, 1 in 8 women and 1 in 726 men in the United States will be diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetime; and
WHEREAS, in 2024, an estimated 310,720 new cases of invasive breast cancer will be diagnosed in women in the U.S., as well as 56,500 new cases of non-invasive breast cancer; and
WHEREAS, in 2024, an estimated 2,790 new cases of invasive breast cancer will | approve | Pass |
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24-5903
| 1 | | DORTHA MAE TOLLIVER | Consent Calendar Resolution | PROPOSED RESOLUTION
RESOLUTION HONORING THE LIFE OF DORTHA MAE TOLLIVER
WHEREAS, Dortha Mae Tolliver, who departed this life on September 30, 2024, left behind a legacy of love, faith, and community service; and
WHEREAS, Dortha Mae Tolliver was born on March 10, 1926, in Jackson Parish, Louisiana, to Delitha and John Wesley McKeever, Sr. She was the fifth of 13 siblings and was raised in a close-knit family that cherished faith and community. She accepted Christ at an early age and faithfully attended Asberry Baptist Church with her family; and
WHEREAS, Dortha Mae Tolliver pursued her education with determination, attending Grambling University on a basketball scholarship, an achievement that demonstrated her drive and talent. She later moved to Monroe, Louisiana, where she met and married the love of her life, Claude Lee Tolliver, on December 9, 1949. Their union was blessed with four children: Lorain Tolliver-Smith, Dortha D. Butler, Danny M. Tolliver, and Theresa Fox; and
WHEREAS, in 1950, Dortha and Claude relocated to Chicago, Illinois, where they built a life fil | approve | Pass |
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24-5905
| 1 | | KENNETH A. PETERSON, JR. | Consent Calendar Resolution | PROPOSED RESOLUTION
RESOLUTION HONORING THE LIFE OF KENNETH A. PETERSON, JR.
WHEREAS, Kenneth A. Peterson, Jr., a lifelong resident of Steger, Illinois, who was called home unexpectedly on September 16, 2024, at the age of 58; and
WHEREAS, Ken was not just a remarkable figure in his community, but first and foremost, a beloved husband for 26 years to Alice Peterson and a devoted father to their children. His heart overflowed with love for his grandchildren, Mia and Luna, who knew him affectionately as 'Pop.' He was also a loving brother to Kim (Phil) Hantak and Kari Kunkes, and a dedicated son to the late Kenneth A. Peterson, Sr. and Marilyn Peterson; and
WHEREAS, Ken's brilliance and dedication shone early in life, earning a bachelor’s degree from Purdue University in 1988 with cum laude honors, and later graduating with magna cum laude distinction in 1991 with a Juris Doctorate from Indiana University. He excelled in his professional career, rising to become a respected Partner at the esteemed law firm Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton, LLP in Chicago, where he was ad | approve | Pass |
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24-5906
| 1 | | HONORING WOORI TAEKWONDO & HAPKIDO ACADEMY | Consent Calendar Resolution | PROPOSED RESOLUTION
HONORING WOORI TAEKWONDO & HAPKIDO ACADEMY
WHEREAS, “Woori” means “You and Me” Woori Taekwondo and Hapkido Academy is a community of martial artists with the same goal, that of striving toward excellence in martial arts and in every aspect of our lives; and
WHEREAS, philanthropy holds a special place of importance in the Woori philosophy; and
WHEREAS, on Saturday, November 16th, 2024, Woori Taekwondo and Hapkido Academy is sponsoring its 11th Annual fundraising event to benefit St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital entitled “Kick for the Cure” and
WHEREAS, Woori Taekwondo and Hapkido Academy is a team of highly motivated and superbly trained individuals dedicated to the development of character and inner peace characterized by integrity and discipline; and
WHEREAS, in the past 13 years, Woori Taekwondo and Hapkido Academy has raised more than $152,000 for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital to help fight against childhood cancer; and
WHEREAS, Kwanpil Kim is the Grand Master of Woori Taekwondo & Hapkido Academy, and instructors Kimbe | approve | Pass |
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24-5956
| 1 | | HIGH BREAST DENSITY
HIGH BREAST DENSITY | Consent Calendar Resolution | PROPOSED RESOLUTION
INCREASING AWARENESS OF THE PREVALENCE AND RISKS OF HAVING HIGH BREAST DENSITY
WHEREAS, breast cancer is the most common cancer and the leading cause of cancer-related death among women and people assigned female at birth (AFAB) in Western countries. Most people who develop breast cancer don’t have any known risk factors. Breast cancer screening tests are used to find breast cancer in people who have no warning signs or symptoms. Overall, mammography is the most effective screening test used today to find breast cancer in most women and people AFAB, since it can find cancers at an early stage, when the chances of long-term survival are highest; and
WHEREAS, the American Cancer Society recommends mammograms for screening purposes as often as every year starting at age 40 as long as a woman and person AFAB is in good health; and
WHEREAS, dense breast tissue is commonly found during regular mammograms. Dense breasts have more glandular and fibrous tissue and less fatty tissue which can make it difficult to see potential cancer on mammograms since both | approve | Pass |
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24-5963
| 1 | | SARAH MAE ANDERSON | Consent Calendar Resolution | PROPOSED RESOLUTION
HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF SARAH MAE ANDERSON
WHEREAS, Sarah Mae Anderson was born on May 1, 1934, as the fifth child of eleven, to the Curtis family, blessing the world with her presence for ninety years; and
WHEREAS, Sarah Mae Anderson attended Gentry High School, graduating in 1953, and later pursued further education at Marian Business College, consistently valuing the importance of education; and
WHEREAS, Sarah Mae Anderson accepted Christ early in life, faithfully serving her church community at Greater Whitestone M.B.C. for over forty years as a member of the Pastor’s Aide Club and Secretary, contributing to the spiritual life and well-being of her congregation under the leadership of Reverend B.T. Blumenberg; and
WHEREAS, Sarah Anderson later became a devoted member of Pleasant Green M.B.C., where she continued her faith journey under the pastorship of her nephew, Reverend Walter Matthews, offering her gifts through gospel singing alongside her beloved sisters, Delia, Odessa, and Laura, enriching all who heard their harmonious voices; a | approve | Pass |
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24-5932
| 1 | | OCTOBER PBC AWARENESS MONTH | Consent Calendar Resolution | RESOLUTION DECLARING OCTOBER PBC AWARENESS MONTH
WHEREAS, the National Institutes of Health estimates that 50,000 to 100,000 people in the United States are affected by Primary Biliary Cholangitis (PBC), a chronic progressive liver disease characterized by inflammation and damage to the bile ducts; and
WHEREAS, PBC primarily affects women, with most cases occurring in middle-aged women, highlighting a need for increased awareness, and understanding of the disease; and
WHEREAS, the symptoms of PBC can significantly impact the quality of life of those affected often leading to fatigue, pruritus (itching), and other debilitating health issues; and
WHEREAS, early diagnosis and intervention are crucial in managing PBC and improving patient outcomes, yet many individuals remain undiagnosed or misdiagnosed; and
WHEREAS, there is no cure for PBC; however, the prognosis and treatment are excellent with early detection, and those diagnosed early can live fulfilling lives for decades; and
WHEREAS, there is a critical need for increased public awareness, education, and research | approve | Pass |
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24-5940
| 1 | | 10 YEAR ANNIVERSARY FOR C & W MARKET | Consent Calendar Resolution | PROPOSED RESOLUTION
10 YEAR ANNIVERSARY FOR C & W MARKET
WHEREAS, C & W Market, located at the historic corner of Church Street and Dodge Avenue in Evanston’s 5th Ward, celebrates 10 years of addressing food insecurity issues in the community while providing quality products that meet the community’s needs; and
WHEREAS, C & W Market was established in 2014 by community leaders Clarence and Wendy Weaver as a family-owned and operated beloved neighborhood market; and
WHEREAS, C & W Market includes an Ice Cream Parlor, a fresh deli, a full service grill and the C & W Foundation; and
WHEREAS, C & W provides the valued customer with exceptional products and services, while continuously seeking innovative avenues for growth and improvement; and
WHEREAS, C&W Foundation is a food pantry working to eliminate hunger and improve the health and well-being of the community, through access to healthy and nutritious foods, community education and advocacy; and
WHEREAS, the C & W team serves well over 200 families weekly, with free grocery pick-up & delivery for local senior citizens and com | approve | Pass |
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24-5966
| 1 | | THE HONORABLE LORI J. WILCOX, IN MEMORIAM | Consent Calendar Resolution | PROPOSED RESOLUTION
THE HONORABLE LORI J. WILCOX, IN MEMORIAM
WHEREAS, on October 10, 2024, The Honorable Lori Jamae Wilcox passed away, and
WHEREAS, Lori was a dedicated mother, cancer survivor, combat war veteran, Rotarian and a servant leader with service being the core of her life; and
WHEREAS, In March 2018, Lori unseated a 20-year Democratic Committeeman, becoming the second woman and youngest person to hold the Bloom Township Democratic Committeeman seat; and
WHEREAS, Lori was co-chair on the Cook County Democratic Party Outreach Committee; and
WHEREAS, In November 2018 Lori was selected by Governor JB Pritzker to sit on the Veterans Transition Team, and
WHEREAS, In 2015, Lori was selected as an Illinois Institute for Women’s Leadership (IWIL) delegate; and
WHEREAS, In 2011 she became the first elected City Clerk for the City of Chicago Heights and served three terms; and
WHEREAS, Lori was elected by her colleagues to serve on the regional library board and faithfully served on her local library board for over ten years, and
WHEREAS, Lori cre | approve | Pass |
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24-5732
| 1 | | A RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING OCTOBER AS LGBTQ+ HISTORY MONTH IN COOK COUNTY | Consent Calendar Resolution | PROPOSED RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING OCTOBER AS LGBTQ+ HISTORY MONTH IN COOK COUNTY
WHEREAS, in July of 1961, Illinois became the first state to decriminalize homosexuality by repealing our sodomy laws; and
WHEREAS, in 1952, homosexuality was classified as a mental disorder in the first edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM), and it wasn’t until 2013 that such categorizations of homosexuality as a mental illness were removed; and
WHEREAS, on April 27, 1953, President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed an executive order that banned homosexuals from working for the federal government, sighting them as a security risk; and
WHEREAS, on September 11, 1961, the first US-televised documentary about homosexuality aired on a local station in California; and
WHEREAS, the Stonewall Riots occurred in New York City on June 28, 1969, as led by Marsha P. Johnson, Silvia Rivera, Stormé DeLarverie, and Miss Major, and marked the beginning of the modern LGBTQIA+ rights movement, although previous demonstrations and organizing efforts | approve | Pass |
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24-5938
| 1 | | A RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING COOK COUNTY’S CONTRIBUTION TO LGBTQ+ HISTORY | Consent Calendar Resolution | PROPOSED RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING COOK COUNTY’S CONTRIBUTION TO LGBTQ+ HISTORY
WHEREAS, Cook County and the Chicago area has had its share of contributions to the history of the LGBTQ+ community with amazing advocates such as Art Johnston and Robert Castillo; and
WHEREAS, Art Johnston and his partner José “Pep” Peña are nationally recognized LGBTQ+ civil rights leaders and the subject of an award-winning feature documentary, ART AND PEP, opened the iconic gay bar Sidetrack in 1982, and fueled a local civil rights movement that is still active today; and
WHEREAS, Johnston became an early member of Chicago’s Gay Athletic Association (later the Metropolitan Sports Association) serving on its board of directors between 1978 and 1991, and went on to help gain the league acceptance to the National Association of Amateur Gay Athletes; and
WHEREAS, Johnston was a co-founder of the Illinois Federation for Human Rights (now called Equality Illinois), whose primary mission is passage of state-level human rights legislation that includes equal protection for | approve | Pass |
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24-5910
| 1 | | SMM Palos Anniversary | Consent Calendar Resolution | PROPOSED RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION TO COMMEMORATE THE VILLAGE OF PALOS PARK’S 110th ANNIVERSARY
WHEREAS, Palos Park is a village in southwestern Cook County; and
WHEREAS, Geography played an important role in the settling and shaping of Palos Park; and
WHEREAS, Glaciers left behind forested ravines, freshwater springs, and fertile farmland which became home to the Potawatomi and other Native American tribes before the French explorers passed through the Palos area; and
WHEREAS, French earthwork ruins, coins and Native American pottery pieces were found on area farms; and
WHEREAS, In 1834 the Paddock family were the first Europeans to settle in Palos, closely followed by John D. McCord, Samuel Mahaffay, Adam Boyce, George Pettijohn, Robert Lucas, and others; and
WHEREAS, Some early settlers built log houses, then cut and transported timber to the growing city of Chicago on canal barges for construction or fuel; and
WHEREAS, Other settlers scratched out a place in the hills or fertile flatland of the south township, raising cattle, chickens, pigs, and goats; and | approve | Pass |
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24-5928
| 1 | | ROBERTO CLEMENTE COMMUNITY ACADEMY | Consent Calendar Resolution | PROPOSED RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING ROBERTO CLEMENTE COMMUNITY ACADEMY ON 50 YEARS OF EXCELLENCE
WHEREAS, in 1974, the Tuley High School building closed, and the school was moved across the street to a new facility; and
WHEREAS, the students successfully demanded for the new school be named after Roberto Clemente, the Pittsburgh Pirates’ right-fielder from Puerto Rico who earned multiple accolades as a National Baseball Hall of Fame baseball player and humanitarian. Clemente died in December 1972 in the crash of a plane he had chartered to take emergency relief to the survivors of a massive earthquake in Nicaragua; and
WHEREAS, the students, parents, and community activists also successfully fought for new school leadership and curriculum that reflected the values and principles of their local community and Puerto Rican Chicago; and
WHEREAS, these groups continue to support the fight for equity within their school and the Chicago Public Schools system. This effort is further institutionalized by the high school’s integration of parents and local community m | approve | Pass |
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24-5980
| 1 | | CELEBRATING THE GREATER SOUTHWEST DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (GSDC) ON ITS 50TH ANNIVERSARY | Consent Calendar Resolution | PROPOSED RESOLUTION
CELEBRATING THE GREATER SOUTHWEST DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (GSDC) ON ITS 50TH ANNIVERSARY
WHEREAS, the Greater Southwest Development Corporation (GSDC) was formed in 1974 as a result of organizing efforts to hold banks accountable for the growing disinvestment in the Chicago Lawn neighborhood; and
WHEREAS, James F. Capraro was the founder of GSDC and as a result of his leadership, GSDC implemented over half a billion in neighborhood development projects; and
WHEREAS, in 1979, GSDC sponsored the 63rd Holiday Parade, which promoted the local business district along 63rd Street, the purpose was to draw attention to the West Lawn retail shops as well as shops within Chicago Lawn; and
WHEREAS, in 1983, the 63rd Street Growth Commission was born, bringing businesses together to enhance attractiveness and strengthen the small and moderate-size business districts in the area; and
WHEREAS, GSDC works to prevent disinvestment and reverse decline by positioning neighborhoods to compete for investment and maintain a mixed-income economy; and
WHEREAS, GSDC’ | approve | Pass |
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24-5981
| 1 | | RECOGNIZING OCTOBER 3, 2024, AS LATINA EQUAL PAY DAY | Consent Calendar Resolution | PROPOSED RESOLUTION
RECOGNIZING OCTOBER 3, 2024, AS LATINA EQUAL PAY DAY
WHEREAS, Latina Equal Pay Day is the approximate day Latinas must work into the new year to make what White non-Hispanic men made at the end of the previous year; and
WHEREAS, Latinas continued to face the pay gap that is, on average, 51 cents to every dollar paid to white, non-Hispanic men. This number includes all Latinas with reported earnings, like part-time, seasonal, and migrant workers; and
WHEREAS, for full-time, year-round workers, the wage gap is 58 cents for every dollar paid to white, non-Hispanic men counterparts. This means, on average, that Latina workers stand to lose more than $1.2 million throughout a 40-year career due to the wage gap; and
WHEREAS, looking back over the past 30 years, Latinas have earned less than 60 cents for every dollar earned by non-Hispanic white men and today’s gap is five cents smaller than it was in 1990; and
WHEREAS, the low-wage work and the persistent gender wage gap also hurt not only Latinas but their families, as well, which makes them vulnerabl | approve | Pass |
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24-5982
| 1 | | CELEBRATING CENTRO ROMERO ON THEIR 40TH ANNIVERSARY | Consent Calendar Resolution | PROPOSED RESOLUTION
CELEBRATING CENTRO ROMERO ON THEIR 40TH ANNIVERSARY
WHEREAS, Centro Romero is a community-based, not-for-profit organization that serves the communities of Edgewater, Rogers Park, and Uptown on the northeast side of Chicago; and
WHEREAS, Centro Romero was founded in 1984 by Daysi J. Funes and Jose Manuel Ventura to meet the needs of the rapidly increasing Latino immigrant and refugee populations; and
WHEREAS, Centro Romero was named in honor of Archbishop Oscar Romero, a Salvadoran Roman Catholic cleric who was killed while celebrating Mass in San Salvador in 1980 for his outspoken defense of the human rights of his native Salvadorans during its long civil war; and
WHEREAS, the mission of Centro Romero is to empower those with the fewest options in the immigrant and refugee community by developing and strengthening the family unit, fostering community leadership, and providing quality social and adjustment services; and
WHEREAS, Centro Romero’s Family Services Program is comprised of services that promote the development of healthy families; and | approve | Pass |
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24-5983
| 1 | | CELEBRATING THE HIPPOCRATIC CANCER RESEARCH FOUNDATION ON ITS 10TH ANNIVERSARY | Consent Calendar Resolution | PROPOSED RESOLUTION
CELEBRATING THE HIPPOCRATIC CANCER RESEARCH FOUNDATION ON ITS 10TH ANNIVERSARY
WHEREAS, the Hippocratic Cancer Research Foundation (HCRF) is recognized as one of the most effective organizations at the Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center of Northwestern University; and
WHEREAS, the inception of the HCRF began in 2014 by four compassionate individuals who wanted to make a difference for humanity and those impacted by hearing the word “cancer”. It was embraced by many, becoming a reality in 2015; and
WHEREAS, Eleni Bousis, with support from Jimmy Bousis, founded and serves as chair of the HCRF where the foundation has raised millions of dollars to support vital cancer research; and
WHEREAS, HCRF’s diverse network of donors will provide the philanthropic support to fund interdisciplinary research teams at the Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center of Northwestern University, empowering their world-class investigators to join forces and address the most urgent questions in the fields of cancer biology and oncology in daring and innovative w | approve | Pass |
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24-5992
| 1 | | Honoring the Life of Delores Holmes | Consent Calendar Resolution | PROPOSED RESOLUTION
HONORING THE LIFE OF DELORES HOLMES
WHEREAS, The Honorable Delores Holmes passed away on October 23, 2024 at the age of 86; and
WHEREAS, Delores was born April 21, 1928 in Spring Hill, Tennessee and moved to Evanston in 1941 when she was just three years old; and
WHEREAS, Delores’ father worked as a commander at Veterans of Foreign Wars, and her mother was a member of its auxiliary. Holmes said her parents served as an inspiration for a lifetime of service to the city and her community; and
WHEREAS, when Delores married Bill Holmes and had children in the ’60s, she began working for the Evanston/Skokie School District 65 Head Start program, which provides early childhood education to young children. This job marked the beginning of her advocacy for families and children; and
WHEREAS, Delores served as the Family Activities Coordinator for the Community Economic Development Association (CEDA) 1971 to 1976; and
WHEREAS, Delores also began volunteering with the Evanston branch of the League of Women Voters, and served as their observer at City | approve | Pass |
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24-4613
| 1 | | Sheriff’s Annual Commissary Report – Inmate Commissary Services | Report | REPORT
Department: Office of the County Auditor
Report Title: Sheriff’s Annual Commissary Report - Inmate Commissary Services
Report Period: December 1, 2022 - November 30, 2023
Summary: This audit was designed to determine compliance with the Illinois County Jail Standards Section 710.250 - Commissary. | receive and file | Pass |
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24-5270
| 1 | | Adult Probation Department Audit Report | Report | REPORT
Department: Office of the County Auditor
Report Title: Adult Probation Department Audit Report
Report Period: February 2022 to August 2024
Summary: This audit was designed to evaluate the case management and accounting system in the Adult Probation Department. | receive and file | Pass |
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24-4467
| 1 | | Bass Furniture Text Amendment | Amendment to a Previously Approved Item | PROPOSED PREVIOUSLY APPROVED ITEM AMENDMENT
Department: Department of Real Estate Management
Request: Request to Amend Fiscal Impact to Include ARPA-Funded Tenant Improvements
Item Number: 24-1923
Fiscal Impact: $418,000.00
Account(s): 11286.1260.62742.550130.00000.00000 (ARPA)
Original Text of Item: PROPOSED LEASE AGREEMENT
Department: Department of Real Estate Management
Request: Requesting approval to enter into a lease agreement.
Landlord: Bass Furniture and Rug Co., Inc.
Tenant: Cook County, for use by the Public Defender’s Office
Location: 11431 S. Michigan Avenue, Chicago, Illinois 60628
Term/Extension Period: 5/1/2024 - 12/31/2026
Space Occupied: 1,502 sqf
Monthly Rent: 6/1/2024 - 3/31/2025 $20,000.00; 4/1/2025 - 3/31/2026 $24,360.00; 4/1/2026 - 12/31/2026 $24,730.80
Fiscal Impact: Rent $69,090.80 $60,847.20 (Non-revenue generating), $418,000.00 in tenant improvements
Accounts: 11286.1260.62742.550130.00000.00000 ARPA
Option to Renew: Option to renew for three (3) consecutive three (3) year terms. | approve | Pass |
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24-4995
| 1 | | Board of Education/CCH Parking License Agreement | License Agreement | PROPOSED LICENSE AGREEMENT
Department: Department of Real Estate Management
Request: Request to Approve License Agreement
Licensor: Board of Education of the City of Chicago
Licensee: The County of Cook, on behalf of Cook County Health (CCH)
Location: 5411 W. Fullerton Avenue, Chicago, Illinois, 60639
Term/Extension Period: 10/1/2024 - 9/30/2025
Space Occupied: Twenty-Five (25) Parking Spaces
Monthly Rent: None
Fiscal Impact: None
Accounts: N/A
Option to Renew: Five (5), One (1) Year Renewal Options
Termination: Either party may terminate, at will and without cause, upon thirty (30) days written notice
Utilities Included: N/A
Summary/Notes: Requesting approval to enter into a license agreement between the Board of Education, of the City of Chicago, a body politic and corporate, as (Licensor), and the County of Cook, a body politic and corporate in the State of Illinois, as (Licensee), on behalf of Cook County Health; whereby, the Licensor has agreed to provide twenty-five (25) parking spaces for use by th | approve | Pass |
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24-4996
| 1 | | The Catholic Bishop of Chicago License Agreement | License Agreement | PROPOSED LICENSE AGREEMENT
Department: Department of Real Estate Management
Request: Request to Renew License Agreement
Licensor: The Catholic Bishop of Chicago
Licensee: County of Cook
Location: Saint Hyacinth Parish, 3635 W. George Street, Chicago, Illinois 60618
Term/Extension Period: 1/1/2024 - 6/30/2025 (18 Months)
Space Occupied: Approximately 9,135 square feet
Monthly Rent: $2,400.00
Fiscal Impact: $43,200.00
Accounts: 11100-1300-14185-550130 (Office of the Chief Judge)
Option to Renew: One (1) one year term, with parties’ mutual agreement
Termination: N/A
Utilities Included: Yes
Summary/Notes: Requesting approval to renew a License Agreement between The Catholic Bishop Of Chicago, an Illinois corporation, as (Licensor), and the County of Cook, a body corporate and politic of the State of Illinois (Licensee), on behalf of the Restorative Justice Community Court, to lease space at St. Hyacinth Parish. Included amongst the Parish campus is a building commonly known as “Resurrection Hall”, collectiv | approve | Pass |
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24-5000
| 1 | | Branch Courts IGA | Intergovernmental Agreement | PROPOSED INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT
Department: Department of Real Estate Management
Other Part(ies): City of Chicago
Request: Request to Enter Intergovernmental Agreement
Goods or Services: Maintenance and Construction at Branch Courthouses
Agreement Number(s): N/A
Agreement Period: The term of this agreement shall be perpetual. The County may terminate this Agreement at any time upon sixty (60) days written notice to the City.
Fiscal Impact: None
Accounts: N/A
Summary: Requesting approval to enter into this Intergovernmental Agreement ("Agreement"), made by and between the County of Cook ("County"), a body politic and corporate unit of the State of Illinois, on behalf of the Bureau of Asset Management, Department of Real Estate Management (BAM/DREM) and the City of Chicago ("City"), a body politic and corporate and unit of local government of the State of Illinois, on behalf of the Department of Fleet and Facility Management (“C2FM”), pursuant to the provisions of Article VII, Section 10 of the 1970 Illinois Constitution and th | defer | Pass |
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24-5001
| 1 | | 500-508 North Clark LLC Lease Amendment | Lease Agreement Amendment | PROPOSED LEASE AMENDMENT
Department: Department of Real Estate Management
Request: Request to Extend Lease Agreement
Landlord: 500-508 North Clark LLC
Tenant: County of Cook, on behalf of the Cook County Sheriff’s Office
Location: 500 N. Clark Street, Chicago, Illinois 60654
Term/Extension Period: 12/1/2024 - 11/30/2025
Space Occupied: 1,580 square feet in Suite 200N
Monthly Rent: None
Fiscal Impact: None
Accounts: N/A
Option to Renew: N/A
Termination: Tenant may terminate, for any reason, upon providing Landlord thirty (30) days written notice, specifying effective date.
Utilities Included: Tenant shall continue to pay utilities that are separately metered to the Premises, which Include electricity for lights, gas, heat and air-conditioning, and outlets.
Summary: The Department of Real Estate Management (DREM) requests approval to extend the lease agreement between 500-508 North Clark, LLC, an Illinois limited liability company ("Landlord") and the County of Cook, a body politic and corporate of the | approve | Pass |
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24-5002
| 1 | | Land Donation Resolution | Resolution | PROPOSED RESOLUTION
ACCEPTANCE OF DONATION TO COOK COUNTY
WHEREAS, Cook County Department of Real Estate Management has been working closely with the Office of the Public Defender to find space for Freedom Defense Centers in areas of the County that provide ease of access to citizens in need of this resource; and
WHEREAS, the Public Defender’s Freedom Defense Center located at 11431 S. Michigan Avenue, in Roseland, was recently leased for a two-year, eight-month term; and
WHEREAS, the Archdiocese of Chicago wishes to donate an approximately 0.4-acre land site located at 125 E. 114th Street, Chicago, Illinois: and
WHEREAS, this proposed donated land will provide a potential option for use as a parking/event area for the Center, pending any necessary zoning approvals; and
WHEREAS, this site, which has been vacant for several years, will provide the ability to construct improvements necessary to provide convenient parking to access the Center; and
WHEREAS, the estimated value of the site is approximately $82,000.00, based on a broker’s assessment of the property, a | approve as amended in the errata | Pass |
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24-5003
| 1 | | Westside Health Text Amendment (Public Defender) | Amendment to a Previously Approved Item | PROPOSED PREVIOUSLY APPROVED ITEM AMENDMENT
Department: Department of Real Estate Management
Request: Request to Amend Fiscal Impact to Include ARPA-Funded Tenant Improvements
Item Number: 24-2573
Fiscal Impact: $100,000.00
Account(s): 11286.1260.62742.550130.00000.00000 (ARPA)
Original Text of Item:
PROPOSED LEASE AGREEMENT
Department: Department of Real Estate Management
Request: Request to Enter Lease Agreement
Landlord: Westside Health Authority
Tenant: Cook County, for use by the Public Defender’s Office
Location: 5500 W. Madison Street, Chicago, Illinois 60644
Term/Extension Period: 3/1/2024 -12/31/2026
Space Occupied: 2,520 square feet
Monthly Rent: $6,405.00
Fiscal Impact: Rent: $140,910.00 Tenant Improvements: $100,000.00
Accounts: 11286.1260.62742.550130.00000.00000 (ARPA)
Option to Renew: Option to renew for three (3) additional three (3) year terms.
Termination: Provide details of lease termination None
Utilities Included: Yes
Summary/Notes: Requesting approval t | approve | Pass |
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24-4933
| 1 | | Interface Americas, Inc., Atlanta, Georgia | Contract | PROPOSED CONTRACT
Department(s): Department of Capital Planning and Policy
Vendor: Interface Americas, Inc., LaGrange, Georgia
Request: Authorization for the Chief Procurement Officer to enter into and execute
Good(s) or Service(s): Flooring Products and Installation Services
Contract Value: $1,420,000.00
Contract period: 11/1/2024 - 4/14/2025 with five (5), one (1) year renewal options
Potential Fiscal Year Budget Impact: FY 2025 $275,000.00, FY 2026 $275,000.00, FY 2027 $275,000.00, FY 2028 $275,000.00, FY 2029 $275,000.00, FY 2030 $45,000.00.
Accounts:
11569.1031.11190.560105.00000.00000
11569.1031.11190.560107.00000.00000
Capital Improvement Program
Contract Number(s): 2406-03151
Concurrences:
The vendor has met the Minority- and Women-owned Business Enterprise Ordinance via: Direct participation.
The Chief Procurement Officer concurs.
Summary: The Department of Capital Planning and Policy requests authorization for the Chief Procurement Officer to enter into and execute a contract with Interface Americas, Inc. for Flooring Products and Installatio | approve | Pass |
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24-4935
| 1 | | AECOM, Chicago, Illinois | Contract | PROPOSED CONTRACT
Department(s): Department of Capital Planning and Policy
Vendor: AECOM Services of Illinois, Inc., Chicago, Illinois
Request: Authorization for the Chief Procurement Officer to enter into and execute
Good(s) or Service(s): Program Management Services
Contract Value: $17,300,000.00
Contract period: 12/1/2024 - 11/30/2028, with two (2), one (1) year renewal options
Potential Fiscal Year Budget Impact: FY 2025 $4,325,000.00, FY 2026 $4,325,000.00, FY 2027 $4,325,000.00, FY 2028 3,964,583.00, FY 2029 $360,417.00
Accounts: 11569.1031.11190.560105.00000.00000 and 11569.1031.11190.560107.00000.00000 (Capital Improvement Program)
Contract Number(s): 2215-02092
Concurrences:
The vendor has met the Minority- and Women-owned Business Enterprise Ordinance via: Direct participation.
The Chief Procurement Officer concurs.
Summary: The Vendor shall provide professional capital asset program management services, as directed by DCPP, to support DCPP in overseeing Professional Design Service Firms (Firms), Construction Contractors (Contractors), and related co | approve as amended in the errata | Pass |
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24-5110
| 1 | | 2024 Annual ADA Report | Report | REPORT
Department: Department of Capital Planning and Policy
Report Title: Annual ADA Improvement Report
Report Period: FY 2024
Summary: In accordance with Board Resolution 20-2790, which calls on the Department of Capital Planning to submit an annual Cook County ADA improvement report to the Asset Management Committee, DCPP respectfully requests referral of this report to committee. | receive and file | Pass |
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24-4682
| 1 | | AMB Partners II Local L.P. | Resolution (Class 6B) No Purchase for Value TEERM | PROPOSED RESOLUTION
AMB Partners II Local 6B PROPERTY TAX INCENTIVE REQUEST
WHEREAS, the Cook County Bureau of Economic Development received and reviewed a Real Property Assessment Classification 6b application containing the following information:
Applicant: AMB Partners II Local L.P.
Address: 800 Devon Avenue, Elk Grove Village, Illinois
Municipality or Unincorporated Township: Elk Grove Village
Cook County District: 17th District
Permanent Index Number: 08-34-302-035-0000
Municipal Resolution Number: Village of Elk Grove Village, Resolution No. 21-23
Number of month property vacant/abandoned: 19 months vacant
Special circumstances justification requested: Yes
Proposed use of property: Industrial use - to create and build high-technology enterprises, commonly referred to as “Data Centers” or “Data Farms”.
Living Wage Ordinance Compliance Affidavit Provided: Yes
WHEREAS, the Cook County Board of Commissioners has adopted a Real Property Assessment Classification 6b that provides an applicant a reduction in the assessment level for a | approve | Pass |
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24-4683
| 1 | | G2 Furniture | Resolution (Class 6B) No Purchase for Value | PROPOSED RESOLUTION
G2 Furniture 6B PROPERTY TAX INCENTIVE REQUEST
WHEREAS, the Cook County Bureau of Economic Development received and reviewed a Real Property Assessment Classification 6b application containing the following information:
Applicant: G2 Furniture
Address: 1201-1209 N. 25th Avenue, Melrose Park, Illinois
Municipality or Unincorporated Township: Village of Melrose Park
Cook County District: 16th District
Permanent Index Number: 15-03-316-010-0000 and 15-03-316-021-0000
Municipal Resolution Number: Village of Melrose Park, Resolution No. 113-23
Number of month property vacant/abandoned: 45 months vacant
Special circumstances justification requested: Yes
Proposed use of property: Industrial use- light manufacturing warehousing and distribution
Living Wage Ordinance Compliance Affidavit Provided: Yes
WHEREAS, the Cook County Board of Commissioners has adopted a Real Property Assessment Classification 6b that provides an applicant a reduction in the assessment level for an abandoned industrial facility; and
WHEREAS, the | approve | Pass |
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24-4687
| 1 | | PKS Holding LLC | Resolution (Class 6B) No Purchase for Value | PROPOSED RESOLUTION
PKS Holding LLC 6B PROPERTY TAX INCENTIVE REQUEST
WHEREAS, the Cook County Bureau of Economic Development received and reviewed a Real Property Assessment Classification 6b application containing the following information:
Applicant: PKS Holding LLC
Address: 2301-2311 Touhy Ave., Elk Grove Village, Illinois
Municipality or Unincorporated Township: Village of Elk Grove Village
Cook County District: 15th District
Permanent Index Number: 08-35-200-036-0000
Municipal Resolution Number: Village of Elk Grove Village, Resolution No. 65-20
Number of month property vacant/abandoned: 25 months vacant
Special circumstances justification requested: Yes
Proposed use of property: What will this property be used for?
Living Wage Ordinance Compliance Affidavit Provided: Yes or No
WHEREAS, the Cook County Board of Commissioners has adopted a Real Property Assessment Classification 6b that provides an applicant a reduction in the assessment level for an abandoned industrial facility; and
WHEREAS, the Cook County Classification | approve | Pass |
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24-4688
| 1 | | VILLAGE OF SCHAUMBURG | Resolution | PROPOSED RESOLUTION
VILLAGE OF SCHAUMBURG PROPERTY TAX INCENTIVE REVOCATION REQUEST
WHEREAS, the Cook County Bureau of Economic Development received a revocation request from the Village of Schaumburg containing the following information:
Tax Incentive Recipient: Brooklyn Imports, Inc
Address: 851 E. State Parkway, Schaumburg, Illinois
Municipality or Unincorporated Township: Village of Schaumburg
Cook County District: 15
Permanent Index Number: 07-11-400-058-0000
Explanation of Revocation Request: as of January 2024, Brooklyn Imports, Inc. has failed to meet the conditions of the 6B Renewal and Development Agreement, namely being short 14 employees of their committed employment and $74,000 behind on their capital investment.
Proposed use of property: Industrial use - warehousing and distribution
WHEREAS, Section 74-73 of Division 2 of the Cook County Municipal Code, CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM FOR ASSESSMENT, provides that the following Incentive Classifications Class 6b; Class 6b (special circumstances); Class 6b TEERM; Class 6b SER; Class 7a; | approve | Pass |
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24-5224
| 1 | | CALLING FOR THE REGULATION OF ILLICIT HEMP AND THC PRODUCTS IN COOK COUNTY | Resolution | PROPOSED RESOLUTION
PROPOSED SUBSTITUTE TO FILE 24-5224 - Issued on: 10/15/2024 (Criminal Justice Committee 5/17/2024)
Sponsored by: BILL LOWRY, Cook County Board of Commissioners
CALLING FOR THE REGULATION OF ILLICIT HEMP AND THC PRODUCTS IN COOK COUNTY
WHEREAS, cannabinoids are natural compounds found in the cannabis plant that have different effects; and
WHEREAS, tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and cannabidiol (CBD) are the most common cannabinoids found in the cannabis plant; and
WHEREAS, delta-8 THC is a cannabinoid that produces psychoactive effects, and
WHEREAS, many delta-8 THC products available on the market today are not regulated and can pose a serious risk to consumers, and
WHEREAS, synthetic cannabinoids are lab-made substances that are chemically similar to chemicals found in the cannabis plant, though they often produce very different and intoxicating effects, and
WHEREAS, most synthetic cannabinoids are illicitly manufactured and sold, and
WHEREAS, hemp-derived intoxicating cannabinoids are cannabinoids that are derived from hemp plants | approve as substituted | Pass |
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24-5224
| 1 | | CALLING FOR THE REGULATION OF ILLICIT HEMP AND THC PRODUCTS IN COOK COUNTY | Resolution | PROPOSED RESOLUTION
PROPOSED SUBSTITUTE TO FILE 24-5224 - Issued on: 10/15/2024 (Criminal Justice Committee 5/17/2024)
Sponsored by: BILL LOWRY, Cook County Board of Commissioners
CALLING FOR THE REGULATION OF ILLICIT HEMP AND THC PRODUCTS IN COOK COUNTY
WHEREAS, cannabinoids are natural compounds found in the cannabis plant that have different effects; and
WHEREAS, tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and cannabidiol (CBD) are the most common cannabinoids found in the cannabis plant; and
WHEREAS, delta-8 THC is a cannabinoid that produces psychoactive effects, and
WHEREAS, many delta-8 THC products available on the market today are not regulated and can pose a serious risk to consumers, and
WHEREAS, synthetic cannabinoids are lab-made substances that are chemically similar to chemicals found in the cannabis plant, though they often produce very different and intoxicating effects, and
WHEREAS, most synthetic cannabinoids are illicitly manufactured and sold, and
WHEREAS, hemp-derived intoxicating cannabinoids are cannabinoids that are derived from hemp plants | reconsider | Pass |
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24-5224
| 1 | | CALLING FOR THE REGULATION OF ILLICIT HEMP AND THC PRODUCTS IN COOK COUNTY | Resolution | PROPOSED RESOLUTION
PROPOSED SUBSTITUTE TO FILE 24-5224 - Issued on: 10/15/2024 (Criminal Justice Committee 5/17/2024)
Sponsored by: BILL LOWRY, Cook County Board of Commissioners
CALLING FOR THE REGULATION OF ILLICIT HEMP AND THC PRODUCTS IN COOK COUNTY
WHEREAS, cannabinoids are natural compounds found in the cannabis plant that have different effects; and
WHEREAS, tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and cannabidiol (CBD) are the most common cannabinoids found in the cannabis plant; and
WHEREAS, delta-8 THC is a cannabinoid that produces psychoactive effects, and
WHEREAS, many delta-8 THC products available on the market today are not regulated and can pose a serious risk to consumers, and
WHEREAS, synthetic cannabinoids are lab-made substances that are chemically similar to chemicals found in the cannabis plant, though they often produce very different and intoxicating effects, and
WHEREAS, most synthetic cannabinoids are illicitly manufactured and sold, and
WHEREAS, hemp-derived intoxicating cannabinoids are cannabinoids that are derived from hemp plants | defer | Pass |
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24-4587
| 1 | | Subrecipient Agreement between DES and CIS Cook, LLC for ARPA-Funded Climate Resiliency Planning, Phase II | Resolution | PROPOSED RESOLUTION
SUBRECIPIENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND SUSTAINABILITY AND CIS COOK, LLC FOR CLIMATE RESILIENCY PLANNING, PHASE II
WHEREAS, on March 11, 2021, the federal government authorized the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (“ARPA”), which includes $1.9 trillion in federal stimulus funds to hasten the United States’ recovery from the economic and health effects caused by the COVID-19 pandemic; and
WHEREAS, specifically, the federal government has authorized and allocated a federal award of approximately $1,000,372,385.00 of ARPA funding to Cook County to assist the County in its recovery from the economic and health effects of COVID-19; and
WHEREAS, on June 24, 2021, the Cook County American Rescue Plan Act Framework (the “ARPA Framework”) was presented to the Cook County Board of Commissioners; and
WHEREAS, the Cook County Board of Commissioners via Resolution 21-3654 accepted the ARPA federal award allocated to Cook County to assist the County in its recovery from the economic and health effects of COVID-19 in the amount of approxim | approve | Pass |
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24-3780
| 1 | | Third Sector Capital Partners, Inc, Boston, Massachusetts | Contract | PROPOSED CONTRACT
Department(s): Cook County Justice Advisory Council
Vendor: Third Sector Capital Partners, Inc, Boston, Massachusetts
Request: Authorization for the Chief Procurement Officer to enter into and execute
Good(s) or Service(s): Technical Assistance Provision: Justice Reinvestment Project
Contract Value: $1,417,999.29
Contract period: 11/1/2024 - 10/31/2026, with two (2), one-year renewal options
Potential Fiscal Year Budget Impact: FY 2024 $219,734.45, FY 2025 $712,411.18 FY 2026 $485,853.66
Accounts: 11286.1205.66464.520840
Contract Number(s): 2403-08120
Concurrences:
The vendor has met the Minority- and Women-owned Business Enterprise Ordinance Via: Direct participation.
The Chief Procurement Officer concurs.
Summary: The Justice Advisory Council seeks authorization for the Chief Procurement Officer to enter into and execute a contract with Third Sector Capital for the ARPA initiative NT086 - Justice Reinvestment Project. The purpose of the Cook County Justice Reinvestment Project is to engage a technical assistance prov | approve | Pass |
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24-3782
| 1 | | HEARTLAND HUMAN CARE SERVICES FOR THE SUPPORTING EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT DEVELOPMENT (SEED) PROGRAM | Resolution | PROPOSED RESOLUTION
AN AMENDMENT TO THE SUBRECIPIENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN COOK COUNTY’S JUSTICE ADVISORY COUNCIL (JAC) AND HEARTLAND HUMAN CARE SERVICES FOR THE SUPPORTING EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT DEVELOPMENT (SEED) PROGRAM
WHEREAS, on March 11, 2021, the federal government authorized the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (“ARPA”) which includes $1.9 trillion in federal stimulus funds to hasten the United States’ recovery from the economic and health effects caused by the COVID-19 pandemic; and
WHEREAS, specifically, the federal government has authorized and allocated a federal award of approximately $1,000,372,385B of ARPA funding to Cook County to assist the County in its recovery from the economic and health effects of COVID-19; and
WHEREAS, on June 24, 2021, the Cook County American Rescue Plan Act Framework (the “ARPA Framework”) was presented to the Cook County Board of Commissioners; and
WHEREAS, the Cook County Board of Commissioners via Resolution 21-3654 accepted the ARPA federal award allocated to Cook County to assist the County in its recovery from the economi | approve | Pass |
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24-4482
| 1 | | Safer Foundation, Chicago, Illinois | Contact (JAC) | PROPOSED CONTRACT
Department(s): Justice Advisory Council
Vendor: Safer Foundation, Chicago, Illinois
Request: Authorization for the Justice Advisory Council to enter into and execute
Good(s) or Service(s): Housing Services for Individuals on Electronic Monitoring with No Place to Stay
Contract Value: $963,424.80
Contract period: 12/1/2024 - 11/30/2025, with two (2), one (1) year renewal options
Potential Fiscal Year Budget Impact: FY 2025 $963,424.80
Accounts: 11287.1205.39004.580171
Contract Number(s): 1205-NPTS2025-01
Concurrences:
The Office of Contract Compliance did not review this contract for MWBE Compliance.
Summary: The Justice Advisory Council’s No Place To Stay (NPTS) housing program provides housing for individuals ordered onto pre-trial electronic monitoring (EM) but who lack sufficient housing where EM could be implemented. These individuals may otherwise have to wait in the jail for their pre-trial period to resolve or their electronic monitoring condition of release to be removed. The JAC has retained providers to supply | approve | Pass |
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24-4483
| 1 | | A Safe Haven, Chicago, Illinois | Contact (JAC) | PROPOSED CONTRACT
Department(s): Justice Advisory Council
Vendor: A Safe Haven, Chicago, Illinois
Request: Authorization for the Justice Advisory Council to enter into and execute
Good(s) or Service(s): Housing Services for Individuals on Electronic Monitoring with No Place to Stay
Contract Value: $3,866,751.60
Contract period: 12/1/2024 - 11/30/2025, with two (2), one (1) year renewal options
Potential Fiscal Year Budget Impact: FY 2025 $3,866,751.60
Accounts: 11287.1205.39004.580171
Contract Number(s): 1205-NPTS2025-02
Concurrences:
The Office of Contract Compliance did not review this contract for MWBE Compliance.
Summary: The Justice Advisory Council’s No Place To Stay (NPTS) housing program provides housing for individuals ordered onto pre-trial electronic monitoring (EM) but who lack sufficient housing where EM could be implemented. These individuals may otherwise have to wait in the jail for their pre-trial period to resolve or their electronic monitoring condition of release to be removed. The JAC has retained providers to sup | approve | Pass |
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24-4484
| 1 | | Boys to Men, Chicago, Illinois | Contact (JAC) | PROPOSED CONTRACT AMENDMENT
Department(s): Justice Advisory Council
Vendor: Boys to Men, Chicago, Illinois
Request: Authorization for the Justice Advisory Council to renew and increase contract
Good(s) or Service(s): Housing Services for Individuals on Electronic Monitoring with No Place to Stay
Original Contract Period: 12/1/2022 - 11/30/2023, with two (2), one (1) year renewal options
Proposed Amendment Type: Renewal and Increase
Proposed Contract Period: 12/1/2024 - 11/30/2025
Total Current Contract Amount Authority: $219,000.00
Original Approval (Board or Justice Advisory Council): Board, 11/17/2022, $186,150.00
Increase Requested: $219,000.00
Previous Board Increase(s): 11/16/2023, $219,00.00
Previous Justice Advisory Council Increase(s): N/A
Previous Board Renewals: 11/16/2023 (12/1/2023 - 11/30/2024)
Previous Justice Advisory Council Renewals: N/A
Previous Board Extension(s): N/A
Previous Justice Advisory Council Extension(s): N/A
Potential Fiscal Impact: FY 2025 $219,00.00
Accounts: 11287.1205.39004. | approve | Pass |
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24-4485
| 1 | | Henry’s Sober Living House, Chicago, Illinois | Contact (JAC) | PROPOSED CONTRACT
Department(s): Justice Advisory Council
Vendor: Henry’s Sober Living House, Chicago, Illinois
Request: Authorization for the Justice Advisory Council to enter into and execute
Good(s) or Service(s): Housing Services for Individuals on Electronic Monitoring with No Place to Stay
Contract Value: $4,339,850.00
Contract period: 12/1/2024 - 11/30/2025, with two (2), one (1) year renewal options
Potential Fiscal Year Budget Impact: FY 2025 $4,339,850.00
Accounts: 11287.1205.39004.580171
Contract Number(s): 1205-NPTS2025-04
Concurrences:
The Office of Contract Compliance did not review this contract for MWBE Compliance.
Summary: The Justice Advisory Council’s No Place To Stay (NPTS) housing program provides housing for individuals ordered onto pre-trial electronic monitoring (EM) but who lack sufficient housing where EM could be implemented. These individuals may otherwise have to wait in the jail for their pre-trial period to resolve or their electronic monitoring condition of release to be removed. The JAC has retained provi | approve | Pass |
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24-4487
| 1 | | McDermott Center (dba Haymarket Center), Chicago, Illinois | Contact (JAC) | PROPOSED CONTRACT
Department(s): Justice Advisory Council
Vendor: McDermott Center (dba Haymarket Center), Chicago, Illinois
Request: Authorization for the Justice Advisory Council to enter into and execute
Good(s) or Service(s): Housing and Residential Treatment Services for Individuals on Electronic Monitoring with No Place to Stay
Contract Value: $156,947.00
Contract period: 12/1/2024 - 11/30/2025, with two (2), one (1) year renewal options
Potential Fiscal Year Budget Impact: FY 2025 $156,947.00
Accounts: 11287.1205.39004.580171
Contract Number(s): 1205-NPTS2025-06
Concurrences:
The Office of Contract Compliance did not review this contract for MWBE Compliance.
Summary: The Justice Advisory Council’s No Place To Stay (NPTS) housing program provides housing for individuals ordered onto pre-trial electronic monitoring (EM) but who lack sufficient housing where EM could be implemented. These individuals may otherwise have to wait in the jail for their pre-trial period to resolve or their electronic monitoring condition of release to be | approve | Pass |
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24-4488
| 1 | | St. Leonard’s Ministries, Chicago, Illinois | Contact (JAC) | PROPOSED CONTRACT
Department(s): Justice Advisory Council
Vendor: St. Leonard’s Ministries, Chicago, Illinois
Request: Authorization for the Justice Advisory Council to enter into and execute
Good(s) or Service(s): Housing Services for Individuals on Electronic Monitoring with No Place to Stay
Contract Value: $386,170.00
Contract period: 12/1/2024 - 11/30/2025, with two (2), one (1) year renewal options
Potential Fiscal Year Budget Impact: FY 2025 $386,170.00
Accounts: 11287.1205.39004.580171
Contract Number(s): 1205-NPTS2025-07
Concurrences:
The Office of Contract Compliance did not review this contract for MWBE Compliance.
Summary: The Justice Advisory Council’s No Place To Stay (NPTS) housing program provides housing for individuals ordered onto pre-trial electronic monitoring (EM) but who lack sufficient housing where EM could be implemented. These individuals may otherwise have to wait in the jail for their pre-trial period to resolve or their electronic monitoring condition of release to be removed. The JAC has retained providers | approve | Pass |
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24-4489
| 1 | | Zam’s Hope Community Center, Chicago, Illinois | Contact (JAC) | PROPOSED CONTRACT
Department(s): Justice Advisory Council
Vendor: Zam’s Hope Community Center, Chicago, Illinois
Request: Authorization for the Justice Advisory Council to enter into and execute
Good(s) or Service(s): Housing Services for Individuals on Electronic Monitoring with No Place to Stay
Contract Value: $912,500.00
Contract period: 12/1/2024 - 11/30/2025, with two (2), one (1) year renewal options
Potential Fiscal Year Budget Impact: FY 2025 $912,500.00
Accounts: 11287.1205.39004.580171
Contract Number(s): 1205-NPTS2025-08
Concurrences:
The Office of Contract Compliance did not review this contract for MWBE Compliance.
Summary: The Justice Advisory Council’s No Place To Stay (NPTS) housing program provides housing for individuals ordered onto pre-trial electronic monitoring (EM) but who lack sufficient housing where EM could be implemented. These individuals may otherwise have to wait in the jail for their pre-trial period to resolve or their electronic monitoring condition of release to be removed. The JAC has retained provider | approve | Pass |
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24-4490
| 1 | | Erie Neighborhood House, Chicago, Illinois | Contact (JAC) | PROPOSED CONTRACT
Department(s): Justice Advisory Council
Vendor: Erie Neighborhood House, Chicago, Illinois
Request: Authorization for the Justice Advisory Council to enter into and execute
Good(s) or Service(s): Legal aid, advocacy and court-based services for victims and survivors of domestic violence
Contract Value: $157,100.00
Contract period: 11/1/2024 - 11/30/2026 with two (2) one (1) year renewal options
Potential Fiscal Year Budget Impact: FY 2024 $14,240.00, FY 2025 $142,860.00,
Accounts: 11287.1205.39001.580170
Contract Number(s): 1205-NT514-012
Concurrences:
The Office of Contract Compliance did not review this contract for MWBE Compliance.
Summary: Erie Neighborhood House (ENH) Legal Services (LS) department and the Proyecto Cuidate (PC) department-their clinical mental health and wellness team-will provide comprehensive immigration legal services, advocacy, case management, and individual counseling for immigrants who are survivors of domestic violence, human trafficking and sexual assault who qualify for VAWA, U-Visa a | approve | Pass |
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24-3785
| 1 | | Metropolitan Family Services, Chicago, Illinois | Contact (JAC) | PROPOSED CONTRACT
Department(s): Justice Advisory Council
Vendor: Metropolitan Family Services, Chicago, Illinois
Request: Authorization for the Justice Advisory Council to enter into and execute
Good(s) or Service(s): Legal aid, advocacy and court-based services for victims and survivors of domestic violence
Contract Value: $157,000.00
Contract period: 11/1/2024 - 11/30/2026 with two (2) one (1) year renewal options
Potential Fiscal Year Budget Impact: FY 2025 $157,000.00
Accounts: 11287.1205.39001.580170
Contract Number(s): 1205-NT514-010
Concurrences:
The Office of Contract Compliance did not review this contract for MWBE Compliance.
Summary: As part of the Justice Advisory Council’s FY 2024 -FY 2025 grantmaking for violence prevention, the JAC is funding court-based services for victims and survivors of domestic violence, including legal aid and legal advocacy. Legal Aid of Metropolitan Family Services Legal Aid Society’s Safety & Family Practice Group shall provide critical no-cost legal aid services and advocacy supports for sur | approve | Pass |
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24-3786
| 1 | | Life-Span, Des Plaines, Illinois | Contact (JAC) | PROPOSED CONTRACT
Department(s): Justice Advisory Council
Vendor: Life-Span, Des Plaines, Illinois
Request: Authorization for the Justice Advisory Council to enter into and execute
Good(s) or Service(s): Legal aid, advocacy and court-based services for victims and survivors of domestic violence?
Contract Value: $157,000.00
Contract period: 11/1/2024 - 11/30/2026 with two (2) one (1) year renewal options
Potential Fiscal Year Budget Impact: FY 2024 $14,272.88, FY 2025 $142,727.12
Accounts: 11287.1205.39001.580170
Contract Number(s): 1205-NT514-011
Concurrences:
The Office of Contract Compliance did not review this contract for MWBE Compliance.
Summary: As part of the Justice Advisory Council’s FY 2024 - FY 2025 grantmaking for violence prevention, the JAC is funding court-based services for victims and survivors of domestic violence, including legal aid and legal advocacy. Life Span shall provide legal support and assistance to domestic violence victims/survivors to better navigate the court system and process including the order of | approve | Pass |
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24-4586
| 1 | | Guidehouse, Inc., Philadelphia Pennsylvania | Contract Amendment | PROPOSED CONTRACT AMENDMENT
Department(s): 1021 - Office of the Chief Financial Officer
Vendor: Guidehouse, Inc., Philadelphia Pennsylvania
Request: Authorization for the Chief Procurement Officer to Renew and Increase contract
Good(s) or Service(s): Professional Consulting Services
Original Contract Period: 8/1/2022 - 7/31/2025, with two (2), one-year renewal options
Proposed Amendment Type: Renewal and Increase
Proposed Contract Period: Renewal, 8/1/2025 - 7/31/2027
Total Current Contract Amount Authority: $27,615,720.00
Original Approval (Board or Procurement): Board, 7/28/2022, $14,160,760.00
Increase Requested: $10,740,405.00
Previous Board Increase(s): 10/19/2023, $13,454,960.00
Previous Chief Procurement Officer Increase(s): N/A
Previous Board Renewals: N/A
Previous Chief Procurement Officer Renewals: N/A
Previous Board Extension(s): N/A
Previous Chief Procurement Officer Extension(s): N/A
Potential Fiscal Impact: FY 2025 $2,492,515, FY 2026 $6,295,280, FY 2027 $1,952,610
Accounts: 11286.1021.60363.520 | approve | Pass |
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24-2875
| 1 | | South Suburban Humane Society, 21800 Central Ave, Matteson, Illinois | Grant Award Amendment | PROPOSED GRANT AWARD AMENDMENT
Department: Animal and Rabies Control
Grantee: South Suburban Humane Society, 21800 Central Ave, Matteson, Illinois
Grantor: Animal and Rabies Control
Request: Authorization to increase and amend
Purpose: The purpose of this amendment is to extend and increase grant amount for increased scope of work.
Supplemental Grant Amount: $268,440.00
Grant Period: 5/21/2020 - 11/30/2023, and for life of the asset and for expiration of the ground lease.
Extension Period: 12/1/2023 - 10/31/2026 and for life of the asset and expiration of the ground lease.
Fiscal Impact: $268,440.00
Accounts: 11312.1510.33926.580171.00000.00000
Date of Previous Board Authorization for Grant: 5/21/2020, 2/10/2022
Previous Grant Amount: $7,000,000.00
Concurrences:
Not applicable
Summary: The County entered a grant agreement with SSHS, approved in 2020, with an initial amount of $6M later increased to $7M in 2022, per Board amendment. ARC was able to facilitate this grant via the Housing Cook County's Animals Grant Program with t | approve | Pass |
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24-4654
| 1 | | Increase to BED Small Business Budget for FY2025-26 | Resolution | PROPOSED RESOLUTION
INCREASE THE COOK COUNTY SMALL BUSINESS SOURCE BUDGET TO SUPPORT CONTINUED PROGRAM OPERATION IN 2025 AND 2026
WHEREAS, on March 11, 2021, the federal government authorized the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (“ARPA”) which includes $1.9 trillion in federal stimulus funds to hasten the United States’ recovery from the economic and health effects caused by the COVID-19 pandemic; and
WHEREAS, specifically, the federal government has authorized and allocated a federal award of approximately $1,000,372,385B of ARPA funding to Cook County to assist the County in its recovery from the economic and health effects of COVID-19; and
WHEREAS, on June 24, 2021, the Cook County American Rescue Plan Act Framework (the “ARPA Framework”) was presented to the Cook County Board of Commissioners; and
WHEREAS, to effectuate the approach outlined in the ARPA Framework, the Cook County Board of Commissioners authorized the Chief Financial Officer and the Budget Director to expend a limited amount of ARPA funding via Resolution 21-3657 for the purpose of continuing and ex | approve | Pass |
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24-5102
| 1 | | ARPA Vital Communities - Cook County Legal Aid for Housing and Debt | Resolution | PROPOSED RESOLUTION
PROPOSED RESOLUTION FOR AN ARPA VITAL COMMUNITIES PROGRAM INITIATIVE IMPLEMENTED BY THE BUREAU OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
WHEREAS, on March 11, 2021, the federal government authorized the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (“ARPA”) which includes $1.9 trillion in federal stimulus funds to hasten the United States’ recovery from the economic and health effects caused by the COVID-19 pandemic; and
WHEREAS, specifically, the federal government has authorized and allocated a federal award of approximately $1,000,372,385B of ARPA funding to Cook County to assist the County in its recovery from the economic and health effects of COVID-19; and
WHEREAS, on June 24, 2021, the Cook County American Rescue Plan Act Framework (the “ARPA Framework”) was presented to the Cook County Board of Commissioners; and
WHEREAS, to effectuate the approach outlined in the ARPA Framework, the Cook County Board of Commissioners authorized the Chief Financial Officer and the Budget Director to expend a limited amount of ARPA funding via Resolution 21-3657 for the purpose of | approve | Pass |
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24-4905
| 1 | | Track Group, Inc., Naperville, Illinois | Contract | PROPOSED CONTRACT
Department(s): Office of the Chief Judge, Adult and Juvenile Probation Departments, Circuit Court of Cook County; Cook County Sheriff’s Department
Vendor: Track Group, Inc., Naperville, Illinois
Request: Authorization for the Chief Procurement Officer to enter into and execute
Good(s) or Service(s): Electronic Monitoring Services - Category 2 GPS
Contract Value: $22,997,610.00
Contract period: 10/28/2024- 10/27/2027, with two (2), one-year renewal options
Potential Fiscal Year Budget Impact: See below
Accounts:
ADP CCSO JPD
11100.1280.14805.540135 11100.123213265.540149 11100.1326.15295.540135
FY 2024 $292,182.50 $309,687.50 36,952.50
FY2025 $3,506,190.00 $3,716, 250.00 $443,430.00
FY2026 $3,506,190.00 $3,716, 250.00 $443,430.00
FY 2027 $3,214,007.50 $3,406,562.50 $406,477.50
Contract Number(s): 2214-08082B
Concurrences:
The vendor has met the Minority- and Women-owned Business Enterprise Ordinance via: Direct participation.
The Chief Procurement Officer concurs.
Summary: The Office of the Chief Judge, Adult an | approve | Pass |
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24-5341
| 1 | | | Report | REPORT
Department: Office of the Chief Judge, Circuit Court of Cook County
Report Title: Report of Legal and Expert Witness Fees and Expenses Processed for Payment
Report Period: September 1, 2024 through September 30, 2024
Summary: This report includes court orders for the payment of fees and associated expenses to attorneys and experts for legal services provided on behalf of indigent litigants. The orders have been processed by the Office of the Chief Judge and submitted to the Cook County Comptroller’s Office for payment during the period. | receive and file | |
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24-5712
| 1 | | | Special Court Orders | Firm: Office of the Special Prosecutor
Attorney(s): Michael J. O’Rourke
Case Name: Appointment of Special Prosecutor
Case No.(s): 92 CR 25596-01
Date of This Order: 09/11/2024
Time period: 03/20/2024 - 08/15/2024
This Court Ordered Amount for fees and expenses: $34,627.50
Paid to Date: $8,678,398.11
Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A | approve | Pass |
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24-5715
| 1 | | | Special Court Orders | Firm: (1) Lawrence Oliver II - Special Prosecutor (2) Sidley Austin - Deputy Special Prosecutor (3) FTI Consulting (4) Lawrence Rosen and (5) Wendy Muchman
Attorney(s): Lawrence Oliver
Case Name: In re Special Prosecutor
Case No.(s): 82 CR 1221 & 88 CR 7771
Date of This Order: 09/20/2024
Time period: 08/01/2024 - 08/31/2024
This Court Ordered Amount for fees and expenses: $Lawrence Oliver II - $12,775.00 & FTI Consulting - $3,741.20
Paid to Date: $696,908.35
Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A | approve | Pass |
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24-5621
| 1 | | | Proposed Settlements (Municipal Litigation) | Case: Wayne Willis v. Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office
Case No: 2023 CH 02017
Settlement Amount: $2,500.00
Fixed Charges Department: 499 (Public Safety)
Payable to: Wayne Willis
Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A
Subject matter: An allegation of a FOIA violation. | approve | Pass |
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24-5622
| 1 | | | Proposed Settlements (Municipal Litigation) | Case: Whitaker Kennedy v. Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office
Case No: 2023 CH 08490
Settlement Amount: $20,000.00
Fixed Charges Department: 499 (Public Safety)
Payable to: LegalSolved LLC
Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A
Subject matter: An allegation of a FOIA violation. | approve | Pass |
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24-5520
| 1 | | | Proposed Settlements (Medical Litigation) | Case: Buckhalter, Kim (Est. Timothy Buckhalter) v. Cook County
Case No: 23 L 2092
Settlement Amount: $5,000,000.00
Fixed Charges Department: 4897 - John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital of Cook County
Payable to: Estate of Timothy Buckhalter and Montgomery Law Firm, LLC
Litigation Subcommittee Approval: 9/18/2024
Subject matter: Settlement of a medical malpractice claim. | approve | Pass |
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24-5722
| 1 | | | Proposed Settlements (Medical Litigation) | Case: Vaccaro, Margaret (est. of Vito Vaccaro) v. Cook County et al.
Case No: 22 L 10199
Settlement Amount: $3,750,000.00
Fixed Charges Department: 4897-John H. Stroger Hospital of Cook County
Payable to: Napleton & Partners
Litigation Subcommittee Approval: 9/18/24
Subject matter: an allegation of medical malpractice | approve | Pass |
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24-4372
| 1 | | | Proposed Settlements (Torts and Civil Rights) | Case: Fulson v. Dart, et al.
Case No: 22 CV 1894
Settlement Amount: $5,500.00
Department: 1239 - Department of Corrections
Payable to: The Law Office of Sean Brown, LLC
Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A
Subject matter: an allegation of a civil rights violation | approve | Pass |
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24-4517
| 1 | | | Proposed Settlements (Torts and Civil Rights) | Case: Saldaña, Maria v. Cook County Health and Hospitals System
Case No: 19 C 6178
Settlement Amount: $175,000.00
Department: 4897 - John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital of Cook County
Payable to: Hughes, Socol, Piers, Resnick & Dym, Ltd
Litigation Subcommittee Approval: 04/17/2024
Subject matter: an allegation of an A.D.A. violation | approve | Pass |
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24-5207
| 1 | | | Proposed Settlements (Torts and Civil Rights) | Case: Cullom v. Dart, et al.
Case No: 20 C 4034
Settlement Amount: $4,200.00
Fixed Charges Department: 1210-Office of the Sheriff
Payable to: Thomas G. Morrissey Ltd.
Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A
Subject matter: an allegation of a civil rights violation | approve | Pass |
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24-5226
| 1 | | | Proposed Settlements (Torts and Civil Rights) | Case: Clark, Josiah v. Trammell et al.
Case No: 18 C 5142
Settlement Amount: $5,000.00
Fixed Charges Department: 1239 - Department of Corrections
Payable to: Rosenwein Law Group Client Trust Account
Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A
Subject matter: an allegation of a civil rights violation. | approve | Pass |
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24-5374
| 1 | | | Proposed Settlements (Torts and Civil Rights) | Case: McNair, Derrik v. Dart, et al.
Case No: 23 C 4295
Settlement Amount: $500.00
Fixed Charges Department: 1210
Payable to: Derrik McNair
Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A
Subject matter: an allegation of excessive force | approve | Pass |
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24-5490
| 1 | | | Proposed Settlements (Torts and Civil Rights) | Case: Gonska v. Urso, et al.
Case No: 22 L 3605
Settlement Amount: $250,000.00
Fixed Charges Department: 1210 - Office of the Sheriff
Payable to: Salvato & O'Toole, LLC
Litigation Subcommittee Approval: 09/18/2024
Subject matter: an allegation of automobile negligence | approve | Pass |
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24-5525
| 1 | | | Proposed Settlements (Torts and Civil Rights) | Case: Long, Lonell Jr. v Dart
Case No: 23 C 5565
Settlement Amount: $300.00
Fixed Charges Department: 1239-Department of Corrections
Payable to: Lonell Long Jr.
Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A
Subject matter: an allegation of a civil rights violation | approve | Pass |
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24-5741
| 1 | | | Proposed Settlements (Complex Litigation) | Case: Gonzalez v. Guevara, et al.
Case No: 22-cv-6496
Settlement Amount: $3,100,000.00
Fixed Charges Department: 490
Payable to: Alfredo Gonzalez and Loevy & Loevy
Litigation Subcommittee Approval: 09/18/24
Subject matter: Allegations of a civil rights violation | approve | Pass |
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24-5742
| 1 | | | Proposed Settlements (Complex Litigation) | Case: Rodriguez v. Guevara, et al.
Case No: 22-cv-6141
Settlement Amount: $3,100,000.00
Fixed Charges Department: 490
Payable to: Daniel Rodriguez and Loevy & Loevy
Litigation Subcommittee Approval: 9/18/24
Subject matter: Allegations of a civil rights violation | approve | Pass |
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24-5743
| 1 | | | Proposed Settlements (Complex Litigation) | Case: Gecht v. Guevara, et al.
Case No: 23-cv-1742
Settlement Amount: $3,100,000.00
Fixed Charges Department: 490
Payable to: David Gecht and Loevy & Loevy
Litigation Subcommittee Approval: 9/18/24
Subject matter: Allegations of a civil rights violation | approve | Pass |
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24-5745
| 1 | | | Proposed Settlements (Complex Litigation) | Case: Abrego v. Guevara
Case No: 23-cv-1740
Settlement Amount: $3,100,000.00
Fixed Charges Department: 490
Payable to: Eruby Abrego and Loevy & Loevy
Litigation Subcommittee Approval: 09/18/24
Subject matter: Allegations of a civil rights violation. | approve | Pass |
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24-5746
| 1 | | | Proposed Settlements (Complex Litigation) | Case: Martinez v. Guevara, et al.
Case No: 23-cv-1741
Settlement Amount: $3,100,000.00
Fixed Charges Department: 490
Payable to: John Martinez and Loevy & Loevy
Litigation Subcommittee Approval: 9/18/24
Subject matter: Allegations of a civil rights violation | approve | Pass |
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24-5747
| 1 | | | Proposed Settlements (Complex Litigation) | Case: Kwil v. Guevara, et al.
Case No: 23-cv-4297
Settlement Amount: $3,100,000.00
Fixed Charges Department: 490
Payable to: Richard Kwil and Loevy & Loevy
Litigation Subcommittee Approval: 9/18/24
Subject matter: Allegations of the civil rights allegations | approve | Pass |
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24-5748
| 1 | | | Proposed Settlements (Complex Litigation) | Case: Buoto v. Guevara, et al.
Case No: 19-cv-2441
Settlement Amount: $3,100,000.00
Fixed Charges Department: 490
Payable to: Robert Buoto and Loevy & Loevy
Litigation Subcommittee Approval: 9/18/24
Subject matter: Allegations of a civil rights violation | approve | Pass |
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24-5749
| 1 | | | Proposed Settlements (Complex Litigation) | Case: Maysonet v. Guevara, et al.
Case No: 18-cv-2342
Settlement Amount: $2,400,000.00
Fixed Charges Department: 490
Payable to: Jose Maysonet, Jr. and Greenberg Trial Lawyers IOLTA.
Litigation Subcommittee Approval: 12/13/23
Subject matter: Allegation of a civil rights violation | approve | Pass |
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24-5513
| 1 | | | Report (SAO Workers Comp) | REPORT
Department: Civil Actions Bureau
Report Title: Workers’ Compensation Payments Following Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office - Litigated Settlements & Awards
Report Period: September 5, 2024, to October 8, 2024
Summary: Authorization to Pay Workers’ Compensation Settlements and Awards | approve | Pass |
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24-5568
| 1 | | 24-5568 Receive File- Workers' Compensation Claim Payments - September 2024 | Workers' Compensation Claims (Risk Management) | REPORT
Department: Risk Management
Report Title: Workers’ Compensation Claim Payments
Report Period: 09/01/2024 - 09/30/2024
Summary: The Department of Risk Management is submitting for your information Workers’ Compensation Claim Payments for the month ending September 2024. Payments total $752,669.24 | approve | Pass |
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24-5617
| 1 | | | Report | REPORT
Department: Risk Management
Report Title: Receive and File Patient Arrestee Claims
Report Period: Months ending August 31, 2024 and September 30, 2024
Summary: The Department of Risk Management is submitting for your information Patient Arrestee Claims for the months ending August 31, 2024 and September 30, 2024. Payments total: $39,389.96 | receive and file | Pass |
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24-5616
| 1 | | | Report | REPORT
Department: Risk Management
Report Title: Receive and File Self Insurance Claims
Report Period: Months ending August 31, 2024 and September 30, 2024
Summary: The Department of Risk Management is submitting for your information Self Insurance Claims for the months ending August 31, 2024 and September 30, 2024. Payments total: $15,923.64. | receive and file | Pass |
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24-5225
| 1 | | | Report | REPORT
Department: Risk Management
Report Title: Receive and File - Subrogation Claim Recoveries
Report Period: Month ending September 30, 2024
Summary: The Department of Risk Management is submitting for your information, a summary of Claim Recoveries for the month ending 09/30/2024 - Total Recovery: $57,504.52 - Number of Recoveries: 8 | receive and file | Pass |
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24-5703
| 1 | | | Report | REPORT
Department: Comptroller
Report Title: Analysis of Revenues and Expenses Report
Report Period: Nine-month period ended August 31, 2024
Summary: Attached is an Analysis of Revenues and Expenses Report for the nine-month period ended August 31, 2024, for the Corporate, Public Safety, Health, Grants and Special Purpose funds of Cook County. | receive and file | Pass |
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24-1422
| 1 | | | Report | REPORT
Department: Cook County Health
Report Title: CCH Monthly Report
Report Period: October 2024
Summary: | receive and file | Pass |
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24-4636
| 1 | | Deerfield Supportive Living - Tax-Exempt Private Activity Bonds | Ordinance | PROPOSED ORDINANCE
BUREAU OF FINANCE AND THE BUREAU OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT JOINT ORDINANCE
The Bureaus of Finance and Economic Development respectfully submit this joint ordinance to authorize the County to issue tax-exempt private activity bonds for the purpose of financing costs of the acquisition, development, construction and equipping of Deerfield Supportive Living (the “Project”), that will serve low-income seniors in the County, including capitalized interest on such bonds, various reserve funds including, but not limited to, a debt service reserve fund and costs of issuing such bonds, and reimbursing certain costs already incurred. This joint ordinance shall also serve as the County’s “official intent” for purposes of Treasury Regulations Section 1.150-2(e) to permit the Borrower (as defined below) to be reimbursed for costs of the Project paid prior to the issuance of the bonds. Such bonds are limited obligation bonds that do not constitute debt or an obligation of the County for constitutional or statutory purposes.
Deerfield SLF Limited Partnership, an Illinois l | approve | Pass |
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24-5299
| 1 | | THIRD INSTALLMENT SPENDING PLAN FOR BUDGETED FY2025 EQUITY AND INCLUSION SPECIAL PURPOSE FUND | Resolution | PROPOSED RESOLUTION
THIRD INSTALLMENT SPENDING PLAN FOR BUDGETED FY2025 EQUITY AND INCLUSION SPECIAL PURPOSE FUND
WHEREAS, in November 2021, the Cook County Board of Commissioners passed Resolution No. 21-5542 creating a special purpose fund?for Equity?and Inclusion (“Equity Fund”) dedicated to addressing historical disparities and disinvestment communities that are marginalized or have experienced other social and economic disparities; and?
WHEREAS,?through the?Equity Fund, intentional investments from government resources are allocated to address historical and continued disparities and disinvestment, (as defined in the?Equity Report) and to bring advocates, service providers, and other partners to the table as thought partners and decision-makers; and
WHEREAS, since the establishment of the Equity Fund, the administration and the Equity Fund Taskforce have worked diligently to design and implement the twenty-five Equity Fund systemic recommendations and two initiatives including the Cannabis Business Development Program and the Cook County Landbank Homeownership Ini | approve | Pass |
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24-5414
| 2 | | | Resolution | REVISED PROPOSED SECOND SUBSTITUTE TO FILE 24-5414 - Issued on 10/22/2024
This replaces all previous versions.
PROPOSED RESOLUTION CREATING COOK COUNTY HOMEOWNER RELIEF FUND AND SPECIAL PURPOSE FUND
WHEREAS, in recent years, Cook County has enacted several programs designed to provide relief to County residents facing extraordinary financial hardship due to unforeseen or unexpected changes in circumstances, including the Cook County Medical Debt Relief Initiative, the COVID-19 Emergency Rental Assistance Program, and the Promise Guaranteed Income Pilot Program, each of which include household income limitations as part of its eligibility requirements; and
WHEREAS, Cook County is a home rule county and has authority under the Illinois Constitution to create a cash grant program for county residents experiencing financial hardship; and
WHEREAS, Cook County, pursuant to its home rule authority, is authorized to offer grant programs, including grants to county residents experiencing financial hardship; and
WHEREAS, many Cook County homeowners now face a crisis due to an | approve as substituted | Pass |
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24-1436
| 1 | | CCDPH Quarter 3 Report | Report | REPORT
Department: Cook County Department of Public Health (CCDPH)
Report Title: CCDPH Quarter 3 Report
Report Period: Q 3 2024
Summary: Community Immunization and Emergency Preparedness and Response | approve | Pass |
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24-3172
| 1 | | REQUESTING A REPORT FROM THE COOK COUNTY HEALTH AND HOSPITALS SYSTEM | Resolution | REQUESTING A REPORT FROM THE COOK COUNTY HEALTH AND HOSPITALS SYSTEM AND THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH ON THE CURRENT SYPHILIS STATISTICS, TREATMENT, EDUCATION, AND EFFORT TO REDUCE THE CASES OF SYPHILIS AND CONGENITAL SYPHILIS IN COOK COUNTY | defer | Pass |
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24-4173
| 1 | | Health Disparities Semi Annual Report | Report | REPORT
Department: Cook County Health/Cook County Department of Public Health
Report Title: Health Disparities Semi-Annual Report
Report Period: January 2024 - July 2024
Summary: This semi-annual report is submitted to comply with Resolution 22-1703 for CCH and CCDPH to appear before the Health and Hospitals Committee to provide periodic updates on healthcare disparities. | receive and file | Pass |
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24-5139
| 1 | | Q3 Human Relations Committee Report | Report | REPORT
Department: Department of Human Rights & Ethics
Report Title: Third Quarter FY2024 - Complaints with the Commission on Human Rights Pursuant to Section 42-34(9)
Report Period: June 1, 2024 - August 31, 2024
Summary: This report highlights human rights complaints that were investigated and closed during the third quarter of 2024. | receive and file | Pass |
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24-5318
| 1 | | AN AMENDMENT TO CHAPTER 42, ARTICLE IV, RESIDENTIAL TENANT AND LANDLORD ORDINANCE | Ordinance Amendment | PROPOSED ORDINANCE AMENDMENT
AN AMENDMENT TO CHAPTER 42, ARTICLE IV, RESIDENTIAL TENANT AND LANDLORD ORDINANCE
BE IT ORDAINED, by the Cook County Board of Commissioners, that Chapter 42 - Human Relations, Article IV - Residential Tenant and Landlord Ordinance, Sections 42-104(f)(12), 42-105, and 42-106 of the Cook County Code is hereby amended as Follows:
Sec. 42-104. Rental Agreements.
(f) Prohibited Provisions. A rental agreement shall not provide that the tenant or the landlord:
(12) Agrees that the landlord shall not impose a fee in excess of the reasonable cost of that expense, including, but not limited to, credit-check fees and move-in fees. A landlord shall not rename a fee or charge to avoid application of this prohibition.
Sec. 42-105. Tenant rights.
(a) In addition to any rights provided under federal or state law, a tenant shall have the rights specified in this section under the circumstances herein set forth.
(b) Tenant right to disclosure of costs.
(1) The tenant shall have the right to disclosure of utility costs. A landlord shall disclo | refer | Pass |
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24-5321
| 1 | | Appointment as Chief Executive Officer of the Cook County Health and Hospitals System | Miscellaneous Item of Business | PROPOSED SUBSTITUTE TO FILE 24-5321 - Issued on 10/17/2024
PROPOSED MISCELLANEOUS ITEM OF BUSINESS
Department: Cook County Health and Hospitals System Board of Directors
Summary: Appointment and Compensation for Erik Mikaitis, MD, MBA, FACP, CPE as Chief Executive Officer of the Cook County Health and Hospitals System.
The Cook County Board of Commissioners passed a comprehensive ordinance creating the Cook County Health and Hospitals System (CCHHS), Chapter 38, Sections 38-70, et seq., through which they established rules for the governance, management, mission, and goals of the Cook County Health and Hospitals System.
Chapter 38, Sec. 38-80(a) granted to the System Board the authority to appoint the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the CCHHS as set forth in Section 38-81(b) and to recommend the compensation of such CEO subject to review and approval by the County Board.
Chapter 38, Sec. 38-80(a) and 38-81(b) provide that the appointment of a Chief Executive Officer to the CCHHS, shall be subject to the advice and consent of the Cook County Board of Commissioners.
On Au | approve as substituted | Pass |
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24-5204
| 1 | | Cook County Commission on Human Rights Shobana Verma | Appointment | PROPOSED APPOINTMENT
Appointee(s): Shobana Verma
Position: Member
Department/Board/Commission: Cook County Commission on Human Rights
Effective date: 9/19/2024
Expiration date: 9/19/2027 | approve | Pass |
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24-5217
| 1 | | Appointment of Hedy Ratner to Cook County Commission on Human Rights | Appointment | PROPOSED APPOINTMENT
Appointee(s): Hedy Ratner
Position: Member
Department/Board/Commission: Cook County Commission on Human Rights
Effective date: 10/19/2024
Expiration date: 10/19/2027 | approve | Pass |
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24-5237
| 1 | | Seth Rau - Cook County Board of Ethics | Appointment | PROPOSED APPOINTMENT
Appointee(s): Seth Rau
Position: Member
Department/Board/Commission: Cook County Board of Ethics
Effective date: 10/24/2024
Expiration date: 10/24/2028 | approve | Pass |
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24-5216
| 1 | | A RESOLUTION URGING THE UNITED STATES HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO PASS THE KIDS ONLINE SAFETY ACT (KOSA) AND THE CHILDREN AND TEENS’ ONLINE PRIVACY PROTECTION ACT (COPPA 2.0)
A RESOLUTION URGING THE UNITED STATES HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO PASS THE KIDS | Resolution | PROPOSED RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION URGING THE UNITED STATES HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO PASS THE KIDS ONLINE SAFETY ACT (KOSA) AND THE CHILDREN AND TEENS’ ONLINE PRIVACY PROTECTION ACT (COPPA 2.0)
WHEREAS, the digital age has revolutionized how children and teenagers interact with the world, presenting unprecedented opportunities for learning and engagement, while also introducing significant risks to their safety and privacy online; and
WHEREAS, the U.S. Surgeon General issued a warning on May 23, 2023, stating that “there are increasing concerns among researchers, parents and caregivers, young people, healthcare experts, and others about the impact of social media on youth mental health” with such concerns including anxiety, eating disorders, depression, and suicide. Social media is additionally used to facilitate cyberbullying, privacy invasion, fraud, human trafficking, sexual harassment, sexual predation, the sale of illegal narcotics, hate, and disinformation; and
WHEREAS, about 64% of U.S. teens have encountered hate speech on social media; Approximately 46% of stude | approve | Pass |
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24-5334
| 1 | | Appointment of Inger Burnett-Zeigler, PhD to CCH Board | Appointment | PROPOSED APPOINTMENT
Appointee(s): Inger Burnett-Zeigler, PhD
Position: Director
Department/Board/Commission: Cook County Health & Hospital Systems Board of Directors
Effective date: 10/24/2024
Expiration date: 10/24/2028 | approve | Pass |
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