Meeting Name: Business and Economic Development Committee Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 11/16/2022 10:30 AM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Cook County Building, Board Room, 118 North Clark Street, Chicago, Illinois (Board Room Closed to Public - Meeting Virtual for Public)
Published agenda: Revised agenda Revised agenda Published minutes: Minutes Minutes  
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22-6488 1  Committee MinutesCOMMITTEE MINUTES Approval of the minutes from the meeting of 10/19/2022approvePass Action details Not available
22-5870 1 Exeter 11130 King, LLCResolutionPROPOSED RESOLUTION Exeter 11130 King, 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: Exeter 11130 King, LLC Address: 11130 King Street, Franklin Park, Illinois Municipality or Unincorporated Township: Village of Franklin Park Cook County District: 17th District Permanent Index Number: 12-20-300-030-0000 Municipal Resolution Number: Village of Franklin Park, Resolution No. 2122-R-01 Number of month property vacant/abandoned: 12 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 Cookrecommend for approvalPass Action details Not available
22-5887 1 James R. Carr TrustResolution (Class 6B) Purchase for ValuePROPOSED RESOLUTION James R. Carr Trust 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: James R. Carr Trust Address: 500-520 Bonnie Lane, Elk Grove Village, Illinois Municipality or Unincorporated Township: Village of Elk Grove Cook County District: 17th District Permanent Index Number: 08-27-102-058-0000 Municipal Resolution Number: Village of Elk Grove, Resolution No. 43-20 Number of month property vacant/abandoned: Over 1.5 years for 7,500 Sq. Ft. & 2 months for the remaining 7,500 Sq. Ft. 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 recommend for approvalPass Action details Not available
22-5889 1 MBM Hawthorne Real Estate, LLCResolution (Class 6B) Purchase for ValuePROPOSED RESOLUTION MBM Hawthorne 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: MBM Hawthorne Real Estate, LLC Address: 1975 N. Hawthorne Avenue, Melrose Park, Illinois Municipality or Unincorporated Township: Village of Melrose Park Cook County District: 16th District Permanent Index Number: 12-33-400-052-0000 Municipal Resolution Number: Village of Melrose Park, Resolution No. 105-21 Number of month property vacant/abandoned: three (3) 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 facilrecommend for approvalPass Action details Not available
22-5890 1 DPS Enterprise LLCResolution (Class 8) No Purchase for ValuePROPOSED RESOLUTION DPS Enterprise LLC CLASS 8 PROPERTY TAX INCENTIVE REQUEST WHEREAS, the Cook County Bureau of Economic Development received and reviewed a Real Property Assessment Classification 8 application containing the following information: Applicant: DPS Enterprise LLC Address: 72 East Sauk Trail, South Chicago Heights, Illinois Municipality or Unincorporated Township: Village of South Chicago Heights Cook County District: 6th District Permanent Index Number: 32-33-101-033-0000 and 32-33-101-035-0000 Municipal Resolution Number: Village of South Chicago Heights, Resolution NO. 20-21-R-37 Number of month property vacant/abandoned: 19 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 8 that provides an applicant a reduction in the assessment level for an abandoned industrial facilrecommend for approvalPass Action details Not available
22-5895 1 Land O' FrostResolution (Class 6B) Purchase for ValuePROPOSED RESOLUTION Land O' Frost CLASS 8 PROPERTY TAX INCENTIVE REQUEST WHEREAS, the Cook County Bureau of Economic Development received and reviewed a Real Property Assessment Classification 8 application containing the following information: Applicant: Land O' Frost Address: 16775 Chicago Ave, Lansing, Illinois Municipality or Unincorporated Township: Village of Lansing Cook County District: 4th District Permanent Index Number: 30-19-422-009-0000 Municipal Resolution Number: Village of Lansing, Resolution No.1289 Number of month property vacant/abandoned: 23 days vacant Special circumstances justification requested: Yes Proposed use of property: Industrial use - Distribution and Warehousing Living Wage Ordinance Compliance Affidavit Provided: Yes WHEREAS, the Cook County Board of Commissioners has adopted a Real Property Assessment Classification 8 that provides an applicant a reduction in the assessment level for an abandoned commercial facility; and WHEREAS, the Cook County Classification System for Assessment defines abanrecommend for approvalPass Action details Not available
22-5898 1 1501 West, LLCResolution (Class 6B) Purchase for ValuePROPOSED RESOLUTION 1501 West, 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: 1501 West, LLC Address: 1501 N. 31st Avenue, Melrose Park, Illinois Municipality or Unincorporated Township: Village of Melrose Park Cook County District: 16th District Permanent Index Number: 15-04-207-029-0000 Municipal Resolution Number: Village of Melrose Park, Resolution No. 109-19 Number of month property vacant/abandoned: 18 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 System for Asserecommend for approvalPass Action details Not available
22-5899 1 Jiffy Park Forest LLCResolution (Class 8) No Purchase for ValuePROPOSED RESOLUTION Jiffy Park Forest LLC CLASS 8 PROPERTY TAX INCENTIVE REQUEST WHEREAS, the Cook County Bureau of Economic Development received and reviewed a Real Property Assessment Classification 8 application containing the following information: Applicant: Jiffy Park Forest LLC Address: 2551 Western Avenue, Park Forest, Illinois Municipality or Unincorporated Township: Village of Park Forest Cook County District: 5th District Permanent Index Number: 32-30-106-080-0000 Municipal Resolution Number: Village of Park Forest, Resolution No. R-22-10 Number of month property vacant/abandoned: 24 months vacant Special circumstances justification requested: Yes Proposed use of property: Commercial Use - car care center Living Wage Ordinance Compliance Affidavit Provided: N/A WHEREAS, the Cook County Board of Commissioners has adopted a Real Property Assessment Classification 8 that provides an applicant a reduction in the assessment level for an abandoned industrial facility; and WHEREAS, the Cook County Classification System for recommend for approvalPass Action details Not available
22-6084 1 EMERGENCY RENTAL ASSISTANCE II PROGRAM – U.S. Treasury GRANT RECEIPTResolutionPROPOSED RESOLUTION EMERGENCY RENTAL ASSISTANCE II PROGRAM - U.S. Treasury GRANT RECEIPT WHEREAS, on January 28, 2021, the Cook County Board of Commissioners authorized the Bureau of Economic Development (“BED”) to develop a County program for the distribution of the allocated funding to provide aid to eligible Cook County households in compliance with the terms of the Emergency Rental Assistance Program; and WHEREAS, on March 11, 2021, the United States Treasury Department (the “Treasury”) under the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 made available $21.55 Billion to States, U.S. territories, Indian tribes, and local governments for Emergency Rental Assistance II (“ERA II”) to assist households who are unable to pay rent and utilities due to the Covid-19 pandemic, of which $75,174,936.50, including the Base Allocation of $57, 610,056.70 and High Need Allocation of $17,564,879.80, has been allocated to and received by Cook County; and WHEREAS, Cook County has significantly committed and awarded the substantial portion of funds received under ERA II through its Cook County Erecommend for approvalPass Action details Not available
22-5730 1  ResolutionPROPOSED RESOLUTION THE GREATER CHICAGOLAND ECONOMIC PARTNERSHIP INITIATIVE WHEREAS, the Greater Chicagoland Economic Partnership (GCEP) is an economic development initiative for the seven-county region of northeastern Illinois (the "Region") formed among the economic development entities and elected officials of the Region to partner and collaborate on specific projects, share resources, and provide data and analysis to improve and enhance economic development within the Region; and WHEREAS, the GCEP aims to strengthen the seven county region’s economic recovery following the COVID-19 pandemic and to increase and maintain economic resilience by fostering opportunities for collaboration on initiatives that benefit the entire Region; and WHEREAS, the GCEP serves Cook, DuPage, Kane, Kendall, Lake, McHenry and Will Counties and the City of Chicago whose diverse and dynamic economy is at the center of global trade routes and boasts major assets in transportation infrastructure, information technology and manufacturing; and WHEREAS, said Region, which more than 30 Fortune 5recommend for approvalPass Action details Not available
22-5753 1 2-1-1 METRO CHICAGO INITIATIVEResolutionPROPOSED RESOLUTION 2-1-1 METRO CHICAGO INITIATIVE TO BE LED BY THE UNITED WAY OF METRO CHICAGO WHEREAS, the social services network in Cook County includes a complex system of service providers and puts the burden for navigating this system on residents; and WHEREAS, the COVID-19 pandemic brought this problem into greater focus, highlighting the need for a comprehensive, centralized information and referral system for human services; and WHEREAS, Cook County, the City of Chicago, the United Way of Metro Chicago, and the Heartland Alliance desired to implement a 2-1-1 system, an information and referral system for health and social services that has been implemented successfully across the country; and WHEREAS, the above stakeholders convened an Advisory Committee with participation by the Bureau of Economic Development (BED) in early 2021 to determine how to establish and implement a 2-1-1 system in Cook County; and WHEREAS, that Advisory Committee, after a systematic review of the top 2-1-1 systems in the United States and research on operating and governance optrecommend for approvalPass Action details Not available