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23-1345
| 1 | | Environment minutes from the meeting of 1/25/2023 | Committee Minutes | COMMITTEE MINUTES
Approval of the minutes from the meeting of 1/25/2023 | approve | Pass |
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23-1092
| 1 | | A RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE | Resolution | PROPOSED SUBSTITUTE TO FILE 23-1092
(Environment and Sustainability Committee 2/8/2023)
A RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE
WHEREAS, Cook County Government plays a vital role in improving the environment and quality of life for all residents of Cook County; and
WHEREAS, Environmental Justice raises awareness of the relationship between the environment and systemic racism; and
WHEREAS, many areas along Cook County’s industrial corridors have become increasingly residential and home to growing immigrant communities and communities of color that are disproportionately impacted by air, land and water pollutants; and
WHEREAS, communities of color are disproportionately impacted by environmental injustices that have produced racially disparate environmental health, and socioeconomic outcomes for generations; and
WHEREAS, Environmental Justice emphasizes community partnership, empowerment and participation by those most impacted by environmental racism; and
WHEREAS, Cook County can play a role in repairing past environmental injustices by proactively | suspend the rules | Pass |
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23-1092
| 1 | | A RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE | Resolution | PROPOSED SUBSTITUTE TO FILE 23-1092
(Environment and Sustainability Committee 2/8/2023)
A RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE
WHEREAS, Cook County Government plays a vital role in improving the environment and quality of life for all residents of Cook County; and
WHEREAS, Environmental Justice raises awareness of the relationship between the environment and systemic racism; and
WHEREAS, many areas along Cook County’s industrial corridors have become increasingly residential and home to growing immigrant communities and communities of color that are disproportionately impacted by air, land and water pollutants; and
WHEREAS, communities of color are disproportionately impacted by environmental injustices that have produced racially disparate environmental health, and socioeconomic outcomes for generations; and
WHEREAS, Environmental Justice emphasizes community partnership, empowerment and participation by those most impacted by environmental racism; and
WHEREAS, Cook County can play a role in repairing past environmental injustices by proactively | accept as substituted | Pass |
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23-1092
| 2 | | A RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE | Resolution | PROPOSED SUBSTITUTE TO FILE 23-1092
(Environment and Sustainability Committee 2/8/2023)
A RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE
WHEREAS, Cook County Government plays a vital role in improving the environment and quality of life for all residents of Cook County; and
WHEREAS, Environmental Justice raises awareness of the relationship between the environment and systemic racism; and
WHEREAS, many areas along Cook County’s industrial corridors have become increasingly residential and home to growing immigrant communities and communities of color that are disproportionately impacted by air, land and water pollutants; and
WHEREAS, communities of color are disproportionately impacted by environmental injustices that have produced racially disparate environmental health, and socioeconomic outcomes for generations; and
WHEREAS, Environmental Justice emphasizes community partnership, empowerment and participation by those most impacted by environmental racism; and
WHEREAS, Cook County can play a role in repairing past environmental injustices by proactively | recommend for approval as substituted | Pass |
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