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18-4851
| 1 | | Approval of the minutes from the meeting of 7/25/2018 | Committee Minutes | COMMITTEE MINUTES
Approval of the minutes from the meeting of 6/27/2018 | recommend for approval | Pass |
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18-4549
| 1 | | Jay E. Stewart | Appointment | PROPOSED APPOINTMENT
Appointee(s): Jay E. Stewart
Position: Bureau Chief
Department/Board/Commission: Economic Development
Effective date: 6/25/2018
Expiration date: N/A | recommend for approval | Pass |
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18-4548
| 1 | | F. Thomas Lynch | Appointment | PROPOSED APPOINTMENT
Appointee(s): F. Thomas Lynch
Position: Chief Information Officer
Department/Board/Commission: Enterprise Technology
Effective date: 6/25/2018
Expiration date: N/A | recommend for approval | Pass |
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18-4528
| 1 | | Foxconn Resolution | Resolution | PROPOSED RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION OPPOSING THE REDUCTION OF AIR AND WATER POLLUTION STANDARDS IN WISCONSIN FOR THE PROPOSED FOXCONN DEVELOPMENT
WHEREAS, Foxconn Technology Group (“Foxconn”) is a manufacturer of computer, communication and electronics; and
WHEREAS, Foxconn is constructing a fabrication plant in Mount Pleasant, Wisconsin to manufacture LCD glass panels. Mount Pleasant is in Racine County, Wisconsin; and
WHEREAS, the proposed plant is sited at the headwaters of the Des Plaines River and is located approximately 50 miles from the border of Cook County; and
WHEREAS, Cook County shares the Des Plaines Watershed Region, and our water and air resources are all interconnected; and
WHEREAS, the State of Wisconsin has passed legislation that waives environmental regulations for the Foxconn plant;
WHEREAS, the legislation allows Foxconn to fill 26 acres of wetlands with dredged materials without an Environmental Impact Study or input from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers; and
WHEREAS, the United States Environmental Protection Agency exempted Racine County | recommend for approval | Pass |
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18-3358
| 1 | | REQUESTING A HEARING OF THE LEGISLATION AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS COMMITTEE TO DISCUSS PENDING LEGISLATION BEFORE THE ILLINOIS GENERAL ASSEMBLY AND THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS | Resolution | PROPOSED RESOLUTION
REQUESTING A HEARING OF THE LEGISLATION AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS COMMITTEE TO DISCUSS PENDING LEGISLATION BEFORE THE ILLINOIS GENERAL ASSEMBLY AND THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS
WHEREAS, the Illinois General Assembly and the United States Congress are currently considering numerous bills that effect the services and operation of Cook County; and
WHEREAS, the County’s intergovernmental relations staff and hired lobbyists are actively monitoring the legislation that effects Cook County’s services and operations; and
WHEREAS, the Cook County Board of Commissioners wishes to be updated on the status of certain bills pending before the Illinois General Assembly and the United States Congress so that it may take positions and communicate such positions to the legislation bodies on the relevant proposed legislation;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Cook County Board of Commissioners does hereby request that a meeting of the Legislation and Intergovernmental Relations Committee be convened to discuss the status of pending legislation in the Ill | recommend for receiving and filing | Pass |
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16-6437
| 1 | | COOK COUNTY BOARD OF REVIEW OPERATION AND ADMINISTRATIVE FUND | Ordinance Amendment | SUBSTITUTE TO 16-6437
Legislation and Intergovernmental Relations Committee
July 25, 2018
A SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT CREATING A COOK COUNTY BOARD OF REVIEW OPERATION AND ADMINISTRATIVE FUND
Sec. 34-41. - Cook County Board of Review Operation and Administrative Fund.
The Cook County Treasurer shall create a Cook County Board of Review Operation and Administrative Fund, which shall be subject to appropriation by the Board, to be used to offset the costs incurred by the Board of Review in performing the additional duties required to fairly and impartially review the assessments of all property within Cook County. The Treasurer shall allocate any revenue incurred from the collection of fees by the Board of Review from bulk users to the fund. The Commissioners of the Board of Review shall be the custodian, ex officio, of this fund and shall use the fund to perform the duties required by the office. Expenditures shall be made from the fund by the Commissioners of the Board of Review for expenses related to the fair and impartial review of the assessments of all property within Cook Coun | accept as substituted | Pass |
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16-6437
| 1 | | COOK COUNTY BOARD OF REVIEW OPERATION AND ADMINISTRATIVE FUND | Ordinance Amendment | SUBSTITUTE TO 16-6437
Legislation and Intergovernmental Relations Committee
July 25, 2018
A SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT CREATING A COOK COUNTY BOARD OF REVIEW OPERATION AND ADMINISTRATIVE FUND
Sec. 34-41. - Cook County Board of Review Operation and Administrative Fund.
The Cook County Treasurer shall create a Cook County Board of Review Operation and Administrative Fund, which shall be subject to appropriation by the Board, to be used to offset the costs incurred by the Board of Review in performing the additional duties required to fairly and impartially review the assessments of all property within Cook County. The Treasurer shall allocate any revenue incurred from the collection of fees by the Board of Review from bulk users to the fund. The Commissioners of the Board of Review shall be the custodian, ex officio, of this fund and shall use the fund to perform the duties required by the office. Expenditures shall be made from the fund by the Commissioners of the Board of Review for expenses related to the fair and impartial review of the assessments of all property within Cook Coun | recommend for deferral | Pass |
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