of Emergency Management. The organizations  will fund various projects and FPDCC will provide coordination, overview and approval of activities. The Forest Preserve Foundation supports the mission and goals of the Forest Preserves of Cook County. ​A contract was extended with Openlands, a conservation organization whose goal is to connect people with natural areas around the Chicago region, for ecological restoration at Deer Grove West Woodland and Wetland Nature Preserve in northwest CC. June 2020 Cook County Forest Preserve District (FPDCC) Board Meeting Regular Monthly Meeting Combined With FY2021 Budget Introduction October 20, 2020 (Meetings were held virtually) Board Actions: The Elizabeth Conkey Woods in southwest Cook County (CC) was recognized as an Illinois Nature Preserve. Construction and development projects are on hold until the end of the year. Cook County Officials Set To Demolish 2 Buildings At Jail Campus In Little Village This SpringAir For example, CCPF provides benefits to Forest Preserve personnel who maintain the natural beauty of the area for the shared enjoyment of the entire community. December 2020 Those absences led Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle to ask him to resign from his posts as chair and vice chair of various county board and forest preserve committees. To be adopted for FPD Police Dept. The Forest Preserve District of Cook County is a governmental commission in Cook County, Illinois, that owns and manages a network of open spaces, containing forest, prairie, wetland, streams, and lakes, that are mostly set aside as natural areas. July 2019 The Conservation and Policy Council was created in 2014 to advise in implementing the Next Century Conservation Plan. Agenda Item 20-0304: Resolution, sponsored by Com. May 2020 MLK Day of Service: Take a Hike Through the Forest Preserves and Pick Up Litter Thursday, January 14, 2021. Botanic Gardens The Next Century Conservation Plan for the Forest Preserve District of Cook County (FPDCC) was created and adopted in 2014. Board of Directors. Schedule of events at the Forest Preserves is available at. ADMINISTRATIVE: Title 2. Preserve Partners The Forest Preserves provides land and financial support to the Chicago Botanic Garden and Chicago Zoological Society's Brookfield Zoo . Go Ape Bemis Woods, aerial adventure and zip line course,  Glen Grove Equestrian Sports (Morton Grove) and the Oak Park Tennis Center opened late and/or had to reduce operations. The paper was developed by the Conservation and Policy Council of FPDCC. Henrietta Saunders  has been appointed to the Conservation and Policy Council. Corporate expenditures are down $3.8 million. “During these months, staying away from crowds, carefully navigating... indoor spaces, the forest preserves have offered a place to enjoy ourselves in a manner that’s safe (for) social distancing,” said Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle on Monday morning. Brookfield Zoo April 2018 The Cook County Pension Fund (CCPF) Retirement Board has many responsibilities including approving CCPF administrative budget, adopting actuarial assumptions, and appointing the CCPF actuary and CCPF investment counsel. 9 Forest Preserve District of Cook County Executive Budget Recommendation FY2008, p. iii. We also look toward the new year in anticipation of upcoming ecological improvements in the Forest Preserves of Cook County. In order to cover operations at the gardens, Resolution was approved to allow the Forest Preserve to partner with the Bobolink Foundation for, ​Meeting Length: 10:20 to 11:34am  (difficulty connecting to virtual meeting), Update from Conservation and Policy Council Provided to Forest Preserve District of Cook County Board, Cook County Forest Preserve District Budget  Includes No New Fees or a Tax Increase, Proposed 2021 Cook County Forest Preserve Budget Presented at Board Meeting, Tree Mitigation Plan Amended by Cook County FPD Board, Habitat Restoration and Wetlands Mitigation  on Cook County Forest Preserve District Agenda during Covid 19 Crisis, Chicago Botanic Gardens Will Institute an Entrance Fee in 2022. Agenda Item 20-0260: Authorization to extend IGA with UIC for consulting services to FPD’s Racial, Equity, Diversity, Inclusion (REDI) Committee for Phase 2 work. Approved. Hiring freezes and cost cutting measures that have taken place since May are not yet reflected. Permits YTD expenditures are $19,105,875; this is $1,064,000 above last year. Petitioner Forest Preserve District of Cook County (District) filed a petition seeking direct review of an order from the Illinois State Labor Relations Board (Board) finding that the District had committed an unfair labor practice under sections 10(a)(1) and (a) (4) of the Illinois Public Labor Relations Act (Act) (5 ILCS 315/10(a)(1), (a) (4) The FPDCC has entered into a revenue generating agreement with Trailbound Trips, Barrington, IL.,  to offer hikes in the forest preserves. The FY2021 starts on January 1st. Cook County Sustainability > Forest Preserve Currently viewing the tag: "Forest Preserve" Join President Preckwinkle and the Cook County Department of Environmental Control for an Earth Day Celebration at Whistler Woods on April 20, 9am-1pm Approved. The Budget Recommendation can be found. February 2016, All No public comments. This would support a systematic approach to review over 350 miles of trails, paved and unpaved, to prioritize what need to be done, and monitor progress. Our inclusive culture extends to valuing the diversity of backgrounds and experiences of our volunteers, employees, and … Board of Commissioners meetings begin at 10am and are held virtually until further notice due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Application can be made to the City to fill gaps in CARES Act reimbursement. Matthew B. DeLeon Secretary to the Board Phone: 312-603-6127 Fax: 312-603-4683 e-mail: cookcounty.board@cookcountyil.gov Want to Speak at a Board or Committee Meeting or Hearing The Elizabeth Conkey Woods in southwest Cook County (CC) was recognized as an Illinois Nature Preserve. The Regular Meeting of the Forest Preserve District Board of Commissioners. Interestingly, Deer Grove was the first property acquired by the FPDCC in 1916. Agenda item 20-0389   Cook County Commissioners applauded Superintendent Arnold Randall for his fiscal 2021 budget which plans for no new fees or tax increases. Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle, who has already shut down parts of the forest preserves in an attempt to stop the spread of COVID-19, … Cook County Forest Preserves District Virtual Board Meeting May 19, 2020 Superintendent Arnold Randall opened the remote online virtual meeting mentioning Covid-19 challenges. Cook County Forest Preserve District (FPDCC) Board Meeting Regular Monthly Meeting Combined With FY2021 Budget Introduction October 20, 2020 (Meetings were held virtually) All items listed as Proposed Collective Bargaining Agreement, Salary Schedule, Wage Adjustments, and Healthcare Plan Resolutions were accepted. October 2020 Due to the Covid-19 crisis, a 26% decrease in non-tax revenue from FY2020 is anticipated- revenue from permits, campgrounds, closing aquatic centers, less investment income, golf courses and other concessions. … FPD Board of Commissioners: 1/13/2021: 10:00 AM: Virtual Meeting: Meeting details: Not … You must sign-up no later than 24 hours in advance of the meeting. The Corporate Budget request (which funds the day to day operations) is $62.2 million, a decrease of 1.9% from FY2020. FPDCC received the 2020 Public Service Award from the Illinois Archeological Survey for outstanding efforts to promote, protect and preserve cultural resources in the district lands. She also has business and civic experience and is also a member of the League of Women Voters of Glenview/Glencoe.. Compliance with provisions of 30 ILCS 555/1 et seq. A FPDCC Calendar for 10/20/2020 to 11/17/2020 was presented. Suffredin, a Forest Preserve District Commissioner (the same commissioners make up the Cook County Board), spoke at a district board meeting Tuesday. December 2018 It is a blueprint for the district's future. Pilsen, Little Village, West Loop. Stanley Moore, 4th District | stanley.moore2@cookcountyil.gov 6. The FY2021 FPDCC Budget Recommendation was introduced at a special meeting of the FPDCC Board of Commissioners. August 2020 Downtown. The Cook County Land Bank donated 5.84 acres of land/property by Cermac Woods which is on a flood plain, to the FPDCC. In that time the foundation has invested $2.5 million in restoration and youth programs. Deer Grove East interpretive trail elements: welcome sign, stone seats, topographic map, sundial, birds, signage for different habitats. The Cook County Pension Fund (CCPF) serves a very diverse membership that reflects the contributions that Forest Preserve District employees have long made to the community. County CFO’s are being directed to apply to FEMA first for costs insured due to COVD19. Cook County contains Chicago, and is the center of the most densely populated urban metropolitan area in the Midwest. Individual authors are credited at the end of each report. Cook County Forest Preserves District Board of Commissioners was scheduled to vote Dec. 15 to accept a donation of 5.84 acres of property in Riverside Lawn from the Cook County Land Bank Authority, which acquired the land in 2017. Agenda Item 20-0241: FPDCC regular board meetings, for the remainder of 2020 will be held as scheduled at 10 am; those dates are Sept. 22, 2020; Oct. 20, 2020, Nov. 17, 2020, Dec. 15, 2020. fpdcc.com/events , for current list of events at forest preserves. It is an honor and privilege to serve as the Cook County Board Commissioner and Forest Preserve District Board Commissioner for the 13th District which includes the following Cities and Villages: 49th & 50th Wards of the City of Chicago, the City of Evanston and the Villages of Glencoe, Glenview, Kenilworth, Lincolnwood, Morton Grove, Niles, Northfield, Skokie, Wilmette and Winnetka. There is no reimbursement for refunded revenue in CARES Act. $412,000 has been refunded in permit fees, $92,000 in campground fees. November 2020 Extension would be through Sept. 2022. Work was slowed due to Covid19. Bill Lowry, 3rd District | bill.lowry@cookcountyil.gov 5. This addition makes the 26th Illinois Nature Preserve for FPDCC. At that time, there will be a review to determine whether monies need to be reappropriated to support the budget or if they can be returned to departments for their original intent. November 2017 Cook County Forest Preserve Foundation Approved. In addition, the Retirement Board has established several committees to review and research various topics. Forest Preserve District of Cook County Board of Commissioners for the 2018-2022 term: Hours Forest preserves are open every day from sunrise to sunset. The Cook County Board of Commissioners is giving the county Forest Preserve District $25 million over five years to help fix worn down trails and crumbling roads. We apologize for any inconvenience. October 2018 The Sept. 20 meeting, scheduled to be held at the Chgo Botanic Garden Farm will be a virtual meeting. The Forest Preserves provides land and financial support to the Chicago Botanic Garden and Chicago Zoological Society's Brookfield Zoo. The public is invited to attend and testify at meetings of the Forest Preserve District of Cook County Board of Commissioners. Save the Prairie Society (Westchester IL) wants to conduct restoration activities such as invasive plant control at Wolf Road Prairie Nature Preserve. Commissioners recognized her service since the Foundation began. Sand Ridge Nature Center will serve a s a public distribution location for cloth face masks in partnership with IL Dept. Friends of the Chicago River will improve habitat by removing brush to expand nesting habitat for native turtles at Sag Quarries East in Lemont IL. Non tax revenue is down $1,117,000 from last year which was not unexpected. A position paper "Acquisition and Disposition of Land" by the FPDCC was approved and provides guidance on land acquisition/disposition and land use policies. Several vendor contracts were amended for 2020 due to the vendors' loss of income due to Covid-19 restrictions. Meeting agendas are made available online, 118 North Clark Street, Chicago, Illinois 60602, COVID-19: Events, Locations & Precautions, 2021 Picnic & Event Permits Now Available, Position Papers: Land Acquisition & Racial Equity, Recreation Committee - 1/26/2021 - 9:40 AM, Real Estate Committee - 1/26/2021 - 9:30 AM, FPD Board of Commissioners - 1/13/2021 - 10:00 AM, Workers' Compensation Committee - 1/26/2021 - 9:30 AM, FPD Board of Commissioners - 1/26/2021 - 10:00 AM, Chicago Botanic Garden and Chicago Zoological Society's Brookfield Zoo. To comment on an item on this agenda, click here. Posts regarding Covid-19 state that until May 31, all public restrooms are closed, visitors are to wear a mask and are asked to follow social distancing guidelines (staying 6 feet from others) and keep moving. A hiring freeze is now in place with some exceptions where serious need exists. Toni Preckwinkle, President 2. The Cook County Forest Preserves, organized in 1915, is a separate, independent taxing body, but the Cook County Board of Commissioners also acts as its Board of Commissioners. Appendix 810. (Courtesy of the Forest Preserve District of Cook County) More than just an annoyance or eyesore, fly dumping comes at a price, both financially and environmentally. Cook County: Forest Preserve. Farming May 2019 Educational-programs Friends of Bluff Spring Fen (Elgin IL) wants to conduct restoration activities such as brush and invasive plant control in the preserve. Agenda Item 20-0288: Corporate Fund Revenue and Expenses through May, 2020 shows Revenue YTD $30,897,369 which is $316,000 below last year. Agenda Item 20-0301: Authorization requested to extend grant agreement with IL Dept of Transportation for a trail system inventory for $240,000. As 2020 comes to an end, the Forest Preserve Foundation reflects on our impact and the resilience of our community during a year of such upheaval. FPD has incurred $260,000 in related costs through May 20. The amended contracts reduced the fees paid to FPDCC. Superintendent Randall discussed some of the difficulties, but stated that patrols have increased and there continues to be investigation to determine who committed the crime. A public speaker requested increased security measures at Midlothian Meadows where a young woman was recently murdered. Departments have reduced non-personnel budgets by 10 to 13% from FY2020. General Headquarters 536 North Harlem Avenue River Forest, IL 60305 (view map). Agencies Advocates hoped Suffredin … Commissioner Suffredin talked about the value of the forest preserves to all of Cook County, particularly during this time of pandemic. Forest Preserve District of Cook County Board of Commissioners for the 2018-2022 term: 1. Deborah Sims, 5th District | deborah.sims@cookcountyil.gov 7. Forest Preserve Foundation Executive Director, Shelly Davis, will be leaving the Foundation after 7 years of service. A resolution honoring Openlands for placement of interpretative trail elements. Several partnership agreements were approved with conservation organizations. For more information view the list of Board & Committe… Cook County Forest Preserve. A resolution honoring the retirement of John Sterenberg, an essential licensed land surveyor for the district with the important job that has led to reclaiming forest preserve property that has been encroached upon by private residents or business owners. Security measures could include increased patrols, emergency call boxes and cameras. Neighborhoods. The FPDCC has approximately 620 cultural/archeological sites in its lands and includes archeology  in its educational programs. Forest Preserve Police Chief Richard Waszak updated the commissioners on the new certified bicycle police that are now monitoring the trails and picnic areas. December 2017 The district is a belt of 69,000 acres (280 km 2 ) of forest reservations surrounding the city of Chicago. These committees meet at various intervals and generally make recommendations to the full Retirement Board. October 2019 Check with Nature Centers, Campgrounds and other facilities for specific hours. Cook County Forest Preserve District February 2019 ... Cook County Forest Preserve. The Forest Preserve lands encompass … The work is on further improving business processes, training, and strategic planning which would promote organizational change. The District cleared the property of the house. Also recognized was the registration of Bergman Slough in southwest CC as the 5th Land and Water Reserve for FPDCC. September 2017 When you’re surrounded by 70,000 acres of wild and wonderful, there’s no better place to feel free. Meeting opened at 10 am. Donna Miller, 6th District | donna.miller@cookcountyil.gov 8. The Cook County-run Forest Preserves is one of the oldest and largest in the nation, with more than 60 million visits a year. One hundred years ago, civic leaders had the foresight to leave us an extraordinary legacy – the Forest Preserves of Cook County, the first forest preserve district in the United States. All nature centers are open for restrooms; outdoor spaces are being used for programming in small groups. Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle appoints new director of human rights and ethics Friday, January 15, 2021 Chicago Tribune. There is a continued hiring freeze (exception is essential staff and law enforcement) for the foreseeable future. Dennis Deer, 2nd District | dennis.deer@cookcountyil.gov 4. This project is part of the larger Des Plaines River Watershed restoration program and funded by O'Hare Modernization Program whose purpose is to offset the expansion of O'Hare's impact on aquatic resources. This FY2021 FPDCC Budget will be presented virtually at the CC Board of Commissioners Finance Committee meeting, Thursday, Nov 5 at 10am. December 2019 FOREST PRESERVE DISTRICT CODE OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS: SUPPLEMENT HISTORY TABLE: Title 1. Britton and Miller, in support of the 10 Shared Principles of the Illinois Association of Chiefs of Police and the Illinois NAACP to guide reforms that eliminate disproportionate negative impacts of policing on people of color. The budget is described as a “caretaker budget” which will use reserves to fill in budget holes. Budget reductions include $2 million in non-personnel expenses; most departments have cut 12% in non-personnel costs. Kildeer wetlands: Bartel grassland/Bobolink meadow is flat country and a raised bridge helps to see this important grassland bird area, especially Bobolinks..  Other new interpretative trail elements are welcome sign and topographic map. “Across Cook County, (the) preserves are a place to practice self-care, renew and rejuvenate your mind and body. She has past and current conservation and educational experience. Tax Levy. He applauded the efforts of the Conservation Community Council, led by Wendy Paulson, for all the efforts by volunteers to support the forest preserves. Wicker Park, Bucktown, West Town. He believes there needs to be a referendum next year in order for the forest preserves to expand land for preservation and more money for Brookfield Zoo and the Botanic Garden. The Forest Preserve Foundation believes that the diversity of our principal constituency, the residents of Cook County, is a fundamental strength of our community. The Forest Preserve Foundation supports the mission and goals of the Forest Preserves of Cook County. Chicago River Canoe & Kayak (Evanston) had a big loss of revenue due to reduced operations and cancellation of boat rentals at two sites. ... Forest preserve district board - Compensation. February 2018 Meetings that take place at the County Building (118 North Clark Street, Chicago, Illinois 60602) are streamed live by the Secretary to the Board of Commissioners. The Conservation and Policy Council also advises CC President, Board of Commissioners and Superintendent regarding the  annual budget, policies and long term strategic issues. She has a background and is currently involved in conservation. June 2018 The Forest Preserves’ unique habitats make it an ecological treasure. Brandon Johnson, 1st District | brandon.johnson@cookcountyil.gov 3. 10 Personal Communication between the Civic Federation and David Kircher, Chief Landscape Architect for the Forest Preserve District of Cook County, on January 10, 2008. The Forest Preserve District of Cook County is a governmental commission in Cook County, Illinois, that owns and manages a network of open spaces, containing forest, prairie, wetland, streams, and lakes, that are mostly set aside as natural areas.Cook County contains Chicago, and is the center of the most densely populated urban metropolitan area in the Midwest. Appendix 810. The CC Board honored Wendy Paulson  for her service as the inaugural chair of  the Conservation and Policy Council with a resolution as she now leaves the chairmanship. Approved. See website. FPDCC has reserve funds and $19 million from this reserve has been allocated to its total proposed budget of $134 million which is an increase of 7.6% and includes $23.3 million for Brookfield Zoo and Chicago Botanic Garden. Construction site waste, dumped near a forest preserve trail. Logan Square, Humboldt Park, Avondale. Cook County Forest Preserve Board Meeting September 2, 2009 Prayers and the pledge opened this meeting at 10:45am. A resolution commended three officers from forest preserves CC dept of law enforcement for  support and assistance in concert with other rescue personnel involved with water rescue of a girl and two men from Salt Creek in Brezina Woods this past July. Restoration Programs Members of the public are encouraged to testify at Forest Preserve District Board Meetings. March 2020 FOREST PRESERVE DISTRICT BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF COOK COUNTY Board Meeting of Tuesday, September 11, 2012 10:00 A.M. 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