League of Women Voters of Cook County
  • Home
  • About
    • LWVCC Positions
    • LWVCC Interest Groups >
      • Budget & Structure
      • Criminal Justice
      • Cook County Health
    • Archived Newsletters
    • LWVCC Action and Testimony
    • LWVCC Activities
  • Observer Reports
    • Cook County Board Observer Reports
    • MWRD Board Observer Reports
    • CCH Board Observer Reports
    • Forest Preserve Board Observer Reports
  • Voter Info
  • Cook County Gov. Contacts
    • Cook County Board
    • Forest Preserve Board
    • Cook County Elected Officials
    • MWRD Board
    • Cook County Health Board

E-bikes will be allowed on Bike Trails in Cook County Forest Preserves

4/27/2021

0 Comments

 
Cook County Forest Preserve District Board Meeting
April 13, 2021

Virtual meeting called to order at 10:10am 

Public Comment: None

Board Meeting:
  • Agenda Item #21-0190   The FPDCC approved a contract extension with Openlands to continue restoration efforts being done at Deer Grove East to continue restoration work on over 200 acres of land, including the Valentine wetlands. The work is being done at no direct cost to the Forest Preserve, but from the Deer Grove East Modernization Mitigation Account (“OMMA”) through 2023. 
  • Item #21-0194   Contract approval for Space Haus of Chicago, IL to design building and exhibit renovations for Crabtree Nature Center in Barrington Hills. A Museum Capital grant awarded by the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) would fund about 65 percent of design costs and 70 percent of estimated construction costs. 
  • Item #21-0228   The Department of Conservation and Experiential Programming submitted their Calendar of Events for 4/13/2021-5/11/2021, including many activities for Earth Day. The Forest Preserve wants to continue to offer quality virtual events throughout the year in addition to their in-person events. The calendar can be found at www.fpdcc.com/events
Committee Items requiring board action
  • The Recreation Committee discussed and the FPDCC approved item #21-0202, a bike ordinance which approves the use of e-bikes on Forest Preserve bike trails. This would allow people who would otherwise not be able to utilize the trails because of age or health to continue to ride. The FP plans to add signage on the trails for a speed limit and use police patrols where necessary. 

​Observer – Amber L Elmer                                                                            Meeting length: 31 minutes
0 Comments

Your comment will be posted after it is approved.


Leave a Reply.

    Author

    Individual authors are credited at the end of each report.

    Archives

    January 2023
    December 2022
    November 2022
    October 2022
    July 2022
    May 2022
    April 2022
    February 2022
    November 2021
    October 2021
    September 2021
    August 2021
    July 2021
    May 2021
    April 2021
    March 2021
    January 2021
    December 2020
    November 2020
    October 2020
    August 2020
    June 2020
    May 2020
    March 2020
    December 2019
    October 2019
    July 2019
    May 2019
    February 2019
    December 2018
    October 2018
    June 2018
    April 2018
    February 2018
    December 2017
    November 2017
    September 2017
    February 2016

    Categories

    All
    Botanic Gardens
    Brookfield Zoo
    Cook County Forest Preserve District
    Cook County Forest Preserve Foundation
    Educational Programs
    Farming
    Partnerships
    Permits
    Restoration Programs
    Tax Levy

    RSS Feed

LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF COOK COUNTY
332 S. Michigan Ave., Suite 634
Chicago, IL 60604

312/939-5935 x 127
info@lwvcookcounty.org
Terms and Conditions of Use
© Copyright League of Women Voters of Cook County, Illinois. All rights reserved.
Membership Information
CONTACT US
  • Home
  • About
    • LWVCC Positions
    • LWVCC Interest Groups >
      • Budget & Structure
      • Criminal Justice
      • Cook County Health
    • Archived Newsletters
    • LWVCC Action and Testimony
    • LWVCC Activities
  • Observer Reports
    • Cook County Board Observer Reports
    • MWRD Board Observer Reports
    • CCH Board Observer Reports
    • Forest Preserve Board Observer Reports
  • Voter Info
  • Cook County Gov. Contacts
    • Cook County Board
    • Forest Preserve Board
    • Cook County Elected Officials
    • MWRD Board
    • Cook County Health Board