Legislation Details

File #: 26-0236    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Report Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 4/9/2026 In control: FPD Board of Commissioners
On agenda: 5/5/2026 Final action:
Title: REPORT Department: Department of Finance and Administration Request: Refer to Contract Compliance Committee Report Title: Forest Preserves of Cook County Annual Business Diversity Report FY 2025 Report Period: 1/1/2025 - 12/31/2025 Summary: In July 2012, state legislation authorized the Forest Preserves of Cook County (the "Forest Preserves") to establish provisions to address the underuse of Minority- and Women-Owned Businesses with respect to procurement contracts. An ordinance establishing the program's parameters and guidelines was passed in 2012 and amended in subsequent years by the Forest Preserves Board of Commissioners. To remedy historic inequity and to facilitate greater inclusion, the Forest Preserves established aspirational contract goals for the participation of Minority- and Women-Owned Businesses as set forth under the Forest Preserves of Cook County Code of Ordinances.
Indexes: ADAM BIANCHI, General Superintendent
Attachments: 1. FPDCC Annual Business Diversity Report FY 2025, 2. FPCC MWBE ORDINANCE
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REPORT

 

Department:  Department of Finance and Administration 

 

Request: Refer to Contract Compliance Committee

 

Report Title: Forest Preserves of Cook County Annual Business Diversity Report FY 2025 

 

Report Period:  1/1/2025 - 12/31/2025

 

Summary: In July 2012, state legislation authorized the Forest Preserves of Cook County (the “Forest Preserves”) to establish provisions to address the underuse of Minority- and Women-Owned Businesses with respect to procurement contracts. An ordinance establishing the program’s parameters and guidelines was passed in 2012 and amended in subsequent years by the Forest Preserves Board of Commissioners. To remedy historic inequity and to facilitate greater inclusion, the Forest Preserves established aspirational contract goals for the participation of Minority- and Women-Owned Businesses as set forth under the Forest Preserves of Cook County Code of Ordinances. 

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