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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. The acquisition is intended to generate multiple benefits to residents, including reduced flooding and improved air quality.
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