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| 1 | | REPORT ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES IN UNINCORPORATED COOK COUNTY | Resolution | PROPOSED RESOLUTION
REQUESTING A REPORT ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES IN UNINCORPORATED COOK COUNTY
WHEREAS, one of the priorities of Cook County is economic development and redevelopment of properties in the City of Chicago, suburban Cook County, and unincorporated areas; and
WHEREAS, approximately 2.4 percent of Cook County’s residents live in unincorporated areas, and approximately 13.1 percent of Cook County’s land is unincorporated; and
WHEREAS, unincorporated areas of the county rely on the county government for various local services, including economic development; and
WHEREAS, Cook County collects a number of taxes and fees from residents in unincorporated areas, including some that apply only in unincorporated areas; and
WHEREAS, economic development in unincorporated areas benefits the residents and neighborhoods of unincorporated areas as well as all of Cook County; and
WHEREAS, the goals, policies, and strategies identified in the county’s publication Planning for Progress focus on a comprehensive economic development strategy from 2015 through | recommend for receiving and filing | Pass |
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