https://fpdcc.legistar.com/Gateway.aspx?M=LD&From=RSS&ID=8125533&GUID=591E4A9E-0A09-4625-8E64-74E6F6544797Legistar15https://fpdcc.legistar.com/Gateway.aspx?M=LD&From=RSS&ID=8125533&GUID=591E4A9E-0A09-4625-8E64-74E6F6544797591E4A9E-0A09-4625-8E64-74E6F6544797-2026-07-10-18-24-55Title: PROPOSED GRANT AWARD Department: Department of Planning and Development Grantee: Forest Preserves of Cook County (the “Forest Preserves”) Grantor: Prairie State Conservation Coalition, Springfield, Illinois Request: Authorization to accept grant and enter into grant agreement Purpose: To support the acquisition of a 42-acre property in Glenwood, Illinois in Cook County Grant Amount: $100,000.00 Grant Period: 5/25/2026 (retroactive) - 5/28/2028 Fiscal Impact: Not to Exceed $1,185,000.00 (with up to $100,000 to be reimbursed by the grant) Accounts: Real Estate and Land Acquisition Fund 51006.560010; and Grant Fund 51010.560010 Concurrences: The Chief Financial Officer has approved this item. Final grant agreement is subject to legal review and approval. District(s): 5 Summary: The proposed grant award will support the acquisition of a 42-acre property located in Glenwood, Illinois. This acquisition would protect the Deer Creek floodplain and advance the Southeast Cook County Land Acquisition Plan, a data-driven vision to protect land and support community resilience.Fri, 10 Jul 2026 18:24:55 GMT