File #: 25-0162    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Report Status: Filed
File created: 3/21/2025 In control: Contract Compliance Committee
On agenda: 5/6/2025 Final action: 6/10/2025
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 2024 Report Period: 1/1/2024 - 12/31/2024 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 of Cook County 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: EILEEN FIGEL, Interim General Superintendent
Attachments: 1. FPDCC Annual Business Diversity Report FY 2024.pdf, 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 2024 

 

Report Period:  1/1/2024 - 12/31/2024 

 

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 of Cook County 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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