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REPORT
Department: Office of the General Superintendent
Request: Receive and File
Report Title: 2021 Annual Report and 2022 Budget Recommendation prepared by the Conservation and Policy Council of the Forest Preserves of Cook County
Report Period: 1/1/2021 - 10/21/2021
Summary: Each year the Conservation and Policy Council reviews the Forest Preserves’ annual budget proposal and makes a recommendation to the General Superintendent, the President and the Board of Commissioners about the budget and its alignment with the Next Century Conservation Plan implementation strategy. The Annual Report of the Conservation and Policy Council is required by Section 1-18-5 of the Forest Preserves’ Code of Ordinances. The 2021 Annual Report and 2022 Budget Recommendation was orally presented by Alan Bell on behalf of the Council at the October 28, 2021 meeting of the Finance Committee of the Forest Preserves of Cook County Board of Commissioners.
Along with the 2021 Annual Report, the Council is also submitting a progress report on the implementation strategy of the Next Century Conservation Plan which is now in Phase 2. The progress report presents the over-arching goals of Phase 2, describes the work to be completed throughout this phase, and summarizes the progress made during the first year of Phase 2 implementation.
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