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Cook County, IL

Legislation and Intergovernmental Relations Committee

Wed, Oct 21, 2026 · 10:45 AM Central · Cook County Building, Board Room, 118 North Clark Street, Chicago, Illinois

County's note: Issued on: 10/15/2026

Agenda items

  1. NOTICE AND AGENDA
  2. There will be a meeting of the Committee or Subcommittee of the Board of Commissioners of Cook County at the date, time and location listed above to consider the following:
  3. PUBLIC TESTIMONY
  4. COMMITTEE MINUTES Approval of the minutes from the meeting of 9/23/2026 File 26-2635 · Committee Minutes
  5. PROPOSED APPOINTMENT Appointee(s): Jamie Meyers Position: Bureau Chief Department/Board/Commission: Bureau of Asset Management Effective date: Effective 8/24/2026 Expiration date: N/A File 26-2182 · Appointment
  6. PROPOSED APPOINTMENT Appointee(s): Megan Carolan Position: Administrator Department/Board/Commission: Animal and Rabies Control Effective date: 8/24/2026 Expiration date: N/A File 26-2184 · Appointment
  7. PROPOSED RESOLUTION COOK COUNTY PILOT PROGRAM FOR ACQUISITION OF TAX CERTIFICATES WHEREAS, the Illinois General Assembly enacted Public Act 104-0553, establishing a pilot program that authorizes Cook County to directly acquire tax certificates for tax-delinquent properties; and WHEREAS, the implementation of this pilot program will promote government transpa…
    Full textPROPOSED RESOLUTION COOK COUNTY PILOT PROGRAM FOR ACQUISITION OF TAX CERTIFICATES WHEREAS, the Illinois General Assembly enacted Public Act 104-0553, establishing a pilot program that authorizes Cook County to directly acquire tax certificates for tax-delinquent properties; and WHEREAS, the implementation of this pilot program will promote government transparency, protect vulnerable homeowners and help stabilize the property tax system within Cook County; and WHEREAS, the pilot program allows Cook County, as Trustee under 35 ILCS 200/21-90, to acquire up to 100 tax certificates for properties offered at each of the first six annual tax sales to occur after the effective date of Public Act 104-0553 so long as, during the tax year for which judgment and order of sale was rendered, the properties received a general homestead exemption and were among the 100 lowest total tax amounts billed prior to adjustment by homestead exemptions; and WHEREAS, pursuant to 35 ILCS 200/21-385(d), the Cook County Clerk is authorized to administer payment plans and waive interest for owners of tax delinquent properties in their respective redemption periods; and WHEREAS, pursuant to 35 ILCS 200/21-191, Cook County must transmit to the Cook County Clerk and Cook County Treasurer a list of properties proposed for acquisition under the pilot program; and WHEREAS, counties participating in the pilot program must submit an annual report to the Illinois General Assembly and the Illinois Department of Revenue no later than the third Wednesday of February of each year. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Cook County President and the Cook County Board of Commissioners hereby formally adopts and authorizes the implementation of the Tax-Delinquent Property Pilot Program as established and authorized by Illinois Public Act 104-0553; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Cook County Bureau of Economic Development shall be the primary entity responsible for developing the necessary procedures and
    File 26-2425 · Resolution
  8. PROPOSED APPOINTMENT Appointee(s): Thomas J. Casey Position: Trustees Department/Board/Commission: South Cook County Mosquito Abatement District Effective date: Immediate Expiration date: October 22, 2030 File 26-2383 · Appointment
  9. PROPOSED APPOINTMENT Appointee(s): Bill Pfister Position: Plum Grove Woodlands Sanitary District Department/Board/Commission: Plum Grove Woodlands Sanitary District Effective date: Immediate Expiration date: October 22, 2029 File 26-2389 · Appointment
  10. PROPOSED APPOINTMENT Appointee(s): Felicia Houston, MA, LCPC Position: Trustee Department/Board/Commission: South Cook County Mosquito Abatement District Effective date: Immediate Expiration date: September 24, 2030 File 26-2375 · Appointment
  11. PROPOSED ORDINANCE AMENDMENT PROHIBITING DISCLOSURE OF PERSONAL INFORMATION BE IT ORDAINED, by the Cook County Board of Commissioners, that Chapter 34 Finance, Article IV Procurement Code, Division 9 Contract Management, Section 34-303 of the Cook County Code is hereby amended as Follows: Sec. 34-303. Prohibiting disclosure of personal information. The purpo…
    Full textPROPOSED ORDINANCE AMENDMENT PROHIBITING DISCLOSURE OF PERSONAL INFORMATION BE IT ORDAINED, by the Cook County Board of Commissioners, that Chapter 34 Finance, Article IV Procurement Code, Division 9 Contract Management, Section 34-303 of the Cook County Code is hereby amended as Follows: Sec. 34-303. Prohibiting disclosure of personal information. The purpose is this section is to prohibit the disclosure of personal information via county contracts. (a) County personnel shall not disclose personal information accessed through County responsibilities absent a criminal warrant, judicial court order, or as otherwise required pursuant to state or federal law that is not related to the enforcement of immigration laws. (b) County vendors and third parties shall not disclose personal information acquired from the County to any third party, directly, indirectly or by implication, use the data, whether during the term of an agreement or at any time thereafter, in the following manner: (1) to immigration agents or for an immigration enforcement purpose unless required pursuant to a criminal warrant, or judicial court order; (2) to a data broker; (3) for a commercial purpose; (4) for a risk solutions purpose. (c) Any vendor or third party which discloses, uses, or possesses personal information acquired from the County in violation of the requirements of Section (b) shall notify the relevant County agency of the violation and the type of personal information impacted, and shall be required by the County agency to cease any access, use or disclosure of personal information and, where possible, delete personal information in its possession that is in violation of these requirements. (d) The Cook County Office of the Independent Inspector General (OIIG) may conduct periodic audits to ensure compliance under this section including but not limited to whether personal information has been disclosed to immigration agents directly or indirectly through County vendors or third parties
    File 26-2426 · Ordinance Amendment
  12. PROPOSED ORDINANCE AMENDMENT VITAL RECORDS FEES FOR COUNTY CLERK BE IT ORDAINED, By The Cook County Board Of Commissioners, That Chapter 2 Administration, Article IV Officers and Employees, Subdivision II. Fees, Section 2-174 Vital records fees for County Clerk of the Cook County Code is hereby amended as Follows: Sec. 2-174. Vital records fees for County Cl…
    Full textPROPOSED ORDINANCE AMENDMENT VITAL RECORDS FEES FOR COUNTY CLERK BE IT ORDAINED, By The Cook County Board Of Commissioners, That Chapter 2 Administration, Article IV Officers and Employees, Subdivision II. Fees, Section 2-174 Vital records fees for County Clerk of the Cook County Code is hereby amended as Follows: Sec. 2-174. Vital records fees for County Clerk. (a) Birth records. The Cook County Clerk shall continue to charge and collect a fee for the first copy, and a fee for each additional copy of a birth record as set out in Section 32-1. The following individuals may receive a copy of their birth record at no cost. (1) Individuals, or not for profit organizations representing such individuals, who meet the definition of homeless as defined by Section 103 the federal McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act of 1987, (42 U.S.C. 11302, et seq.), or any individual residing in any of the living situations defined in 42 U.S.C. 11434a(2), as such statutes existed at the time of the enactment of this ordinance; or. (2) Individuals in the custody of, or who have been released within the previous 90 days by, the Cook County Department of Corrections or the Illinois Department of Corrections; or (3) Individuals residing in a shelter for victims of domestic violence. who are the victims of domestic, sexual, or gender violence, and their dependents, and who provide documentation from the entity where the individual has sought assistance in addressing domestic violence, sexual violence, or gender violence. The documentation may come from an employee, agent or volunteer of any victim services organization, such as a shelter or non-profit organization, an attorney or legal aid organization, a member of the clergy, or a medical provider. Documentation may also include an official police report or court order. Documents must be dated within the last 12 months. The Cook County Clerk may promulgate regulations to determine how individuals can apply for a no cost birth record. (b) M
    File 26-1993 · Ordinance Amendment
  13. PROPOSED ORDINANCE AMENDMENT AMENDMENT TO INSPECTOR GENERAL ORDINANCE BE IT ORDAINED, by the Cook County Board of Commissioners, that Chapter 2 Administration, Article IV Officers and Employees, Division 5 Inspector General, Sec. 2-284 and Sec. 2-289 of the Cook County Code is hereby amended as Follows: Sec. 2-284. Functions, authority and powers. In additio…
    Full textPROPOSED ORDINANCE AMENDMENT AMENDMENT TO INSPECTOR GENERAL ORDINANCE BE IT ORDAINED, by the Cook County Board of Commissioners, that Chapter 2 Administration, Article IV Officers and Employees, Division 5 Inspector General, Sec. 2-284 and Sec. 2-289 of the Cook County Code is hereby amended as Follows: Sec. 2-284. Functions, authority and powers. In addition to other powers conferred herein, the OIIG shall have the following functions, authority and powers: (1) To receive and register complaints and information concerning corruption, fraud, waste, mismanagement, unlawful political discrimination and misconduct in the operations of County Government; including, but not limited to any County contract, grant, lease, license, or application or certification of eligibility for the same; all County employees, departments, bureaus, boards, agencies, agents, or independent contractors; appointed officials, and elected officials in the performance of their official duties; contractors and subcontractors providing goods and services pursuant to a County contract; and all persons and business entities seeking County contracts or certification of eligibility for County contracts. a. Complaints and other documents, relating to the Independent Inspector General's investigations of elected officials, shall be verified by certification. The several matters stated in the complaints and other documents shall be stated positively or upon information and belief only, according to the fact. Nothing in this Section shall restrict the Independent Inspector General from exercising his/her independent judgment, based upon an articulable suspicion, to initiate an investigation of an elected official, notwithstanding the existence of any unverified information, or documents, statements and claims submitted anonymously. b. The person having knowledge of the matters stated in the complaint or other document certified in accordance with this Section shall subscribe to a certification in substan
    File 26-2416 · Ordinance Amendment

Item titles as published by Cook County. Supporting documents are on the county's meeting page.