Naming Committee Approved by Cook County Forest Preserve District Board

Cook County Forest Preserve District Board Meeting - September 24, 2019
Meeting Held at Swallow Cliff Woods North near Palos Hills

What did the Board decide?

• The Board approved a Naming Committee made of individuals appointed by the General Superintendent to review proposed names of lands and amenities within the Forest Preserves to continue to represent the rich, diverse heritage of the area. 

What else did the Board discuss or refer to committee? 

• The district’s purchase of bottled water was referred to the Legislative and Intergovernmental Relations Committee. 

Other Comments and Observations:

• The two speakers commended the Board for the improvements at Swallow Cliffs  (new cafe, new set of steps, comfort station).
  
• At the end of the meeting there was a tour of the building at the top of the stairs.  There was a shuttle for those that didn’t want to climb the set of 125 older stairs or the 165 set of new stairs. The newer stairs are uniform in height and much easier to navigate.
• Commissioner Morrison’s 17th District where this meeting was held, holds 33% of all Forest Preserve lands.

Observer - Peggy Kell                                      Meeting Length: 65 minutes