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Cross Agency Coordination Improves Effectiveness of Implementing Initiatives

4/16/2022

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Cook County Board of Commissioners Meeting                
April 7, 2022


The Board Approved:
  • Surviving Spouse Tax Abatements for surviving spouse of fallen police officers, soldiers, or rescue workers program will continue.  Rather than receiving a refund, the line item for Cook County property tax will read as zero. This change was made with the Treasurers’ Office so the individual does not have to pay the tax and then receive a refund. 20 people have been in the program and two new members have recently become part of it. (22-2649)
  • Contract for technical assistance sought by Justice Advisory Council: This relates to changes in pre-trial policies, practices, and operations required under the SAFE-T Act and involves significant cross-agency planning and implementation.  Approved as amended in errata.  (22-2558 )
  • HOME Investment partnership Program loans of $1.25 M to support the development of Bellwood Senior Apartments, an affordable senior housing of 80 units and $3 M to support the Chicago Heights Veterans affordable housing development of 82 units (22-2328 and 22-2378)
  • The Board approved receipt of an additional $32M for Emergency Rental and Housing Assistance.  Cook County has dispersed $132M to date. Streamlined processes and cooperation between government dept. supported the success of the program.  The additional monies is from funds not used across the country and reallocated by the US Treasury Dept. (22-2738)

Other Items of Interest:
  • Joint committee meeting for Finance and Technology will be held to discuss second property tax billing with concern about possible delays.  This meeting cannot be held until after technology upgrade in the Board room is completed. Without the upgrade, live-streaming would not be an option, thereby restricting public and press involvement. The work was scheduled 2 months ago.  It will be scheduled as soon as possible as all parties are aware of the urgency of questions involved. Public speakers today emphasized need for predictability and transparency (22-2803) 
  • The Bureau of Human Resources filed a report concerning the salaries of elected officials in Cook County to determine appropriateness or if increases are warranted.  Deloitte Consulting Group analyzed the peer groups reflecting Cook County’s population and other variables. Their conclusion is that county elected officials’ compensation is below market rate for similar elected officials across the country, below 50th mean percentile. This was referred to Finance Committee. (22-2471)
  • There are concerns about potential violations by ICE obtaining information from private data brokers across the country. A public hearing will be scheduled by the Legislative and Intergovernmental Relations Commtt. (22-2815)
  • Monday, April 18, 5pm a public hearing will be help where 6 new flag designs for Cook County will be presented and discussed by their designers.
Meeting length 2hr 32min.                

​Observer: Carolyn Cosentino

Cook County Board of Commissioners Committee Meetings.
April 5, 2022


Health and Hospitals Committee
  • Change Institute is monitoring 2023 Strategic plan.  Racism is a public health crisis. Life expectancy correlates with zip code. The resolution is meant to monitor Cook County Health (CCH) programs and progress in addressing disparities in health outcomes. Commissioner Moore stated this is an essential compliment to CEO Rocha’ partnership with Change Institute (22-1702)
  • Funding for Covid testing and vaccines has been exhausted so providers may not be reimbursed.  CCH  and Cook County Public Health (CCPH) will continue to provide these services free; group events can still be organized. CCH locations are available across Chicago, Cook County and at Stroger and Provident hospitals.
  • Illinois Department of Public Health has taken over contact tracing; will monitor high risk facilities and high risk populations.
  • Covid Data is not broken down beyond county level for type of variant. Existing vaccines have been effective against the new strain of Covid, VA2, for reducing spread, hospitalizations, and deaths. Case counts are beginning to rise, much higher among unvaccinated by over 1000x.  Concerns remain over booster rate. Mask guidance for indoor settings may be revised as monitoring continues.
  • Behavioral Health Report indicated that staffing shortage here and across the nation continues; this includes triage social workers for crisis calls and recovery coaches, AP RN’s for injection services.
  • Cermack Health services provides service to detainees in Cook County Jail, total daily census averages 6,000. Screening intake for every inmate entering jail is made to assess and address needs.  Patient safety includes evaluation of emerging needs and suicide prevention measures. (22-2245)

Observer - Carolyn Cosentino
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