The Cook County Board of Commissioners today accepted grant awards from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) that will help fund infrastructure improvements, housing and human services delivery in Cook County. Included were:
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) $9,801,929
Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG): $833,221
HOME Investment Partnerships: $4,724,047
Cook County Commissioners today approved five proposals from President Toni Preckwinkle’s Bureau of Economic Development (BED) that will provide tax incentives to businesses in Cook County.
The incentives, which will either create new or save existing jobs, were approved in the following communities: Countryside, Bridgeview, Dolton, and South Holland.
As a result of redevelopment activities, these incentives should support the creation of an estimated 41 new private sector full-time jobs, retain an estimated 80 full-time jobs and support 53 construction jobs.
While we respect Judge Kubasiak’s decision, we are disappointed that he has granted a temporary restraining order (TRO) preventing the collection of the sweetened beverage tax. We will be filing a notice of appeal before the Appellate Court seeking to vacate the TRO. Revenue from the tax is critical to both balancing our FY2017 budget and development of our FY2018 budget. As a result of the injunction and its timing, I have asked my Finance Department to look at all options to compensate for the revenue that would have been generated by the tax.
Preckwinkle applauds actions to create, retain jobs
Cook County commissioners today approved proposals by President Preckwinkle’s Bureau of Economic Development (BED) that will provide tax incentives to business in five suburban communities, as well as save and create jobs.
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The Cook County Health & Hospitals System (CCHHS), with support from Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle and Commissioners Bridget Gainer, Jesús "Chuy" Garcia and Robert Steele and the county wide Healthy Communities Cook County (HC3) Coalition, intends to launch a coordinated health program for uninsured individuals who live in Cook County.
Like all Americans, I was horrified to learn today about the assassination of five law enforcement officers in Dallas last night. The officers were performing their official duties during a peaceful march protesting police-involved shootings of black men this week in Minnesota and Louisiana. All reports indicate the Dallas Police Department was handling its duties professionally and that interactions between officers and protesters were calm and well-managed. Police officers have an extremely difficult job, and nothing can justify what we saw in Dallas last night.
Abner Mikva was a man of high principle who dedicated his life to public service. Born to humble beginnings in an immigrant family, he never wavered in his commitment to progressive politics and social justice. During his decades as a state legislator, member of Congress, a Federal Appeals Court justice and White House counsel, he remained true to his moral compass to try, in the finest Jewish tradition, to heal the world.
A report submitted to the Cook County Board of Commissioners highlights continued progress in the number of minority- and women-owned business enterprises (M/WBE) doing business with Cook County.
