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Meeting date/time:
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2/3/2026
10:00 AM
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Minutes status:
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Draft
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Meeting location:
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Cook County Building, Board Room, 118 North Clark Street, Chicago, Illinois
Issued On: 1/29/2026
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26-0118
| 1 | | | Report | REPORT
Department: Office of the General Superintendent
Request: Receive and File
Report Title: Conservation and Policy Council Monthly Report
Summary: Created in 2014, the Conservation and Policy Council advises the President, Board and the General Superintendent about conservation policies and practices, including the implementation of the Next Century Conservation Plan’s vision of vibrant, ecologically healthy and welcoming forest preserves system.
Each month, a member of the Conservation and Policy Council will provide a verbal report detailing the work that the Conservation and Policy Council is doing as well as their recommendations to the Board regarding policies, practices, and other strategic initiatives of the Forest Preserves. | | |
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26-0129
| 1 | | | Ordinance | PROPOSED ORDINANCE
AN ORDINANCE TO CREATE A FOREST PRESERVE NEAR SPRING LAKE
AN ORDINANCE CREATING A FOREST PRESERVE in part of Section 16, Township 42 North, Range 9, East of the Third Principal Meridian, all in Cook County, Illinois near Poplar Creek Land and Water Reserve in District 15.
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners of the Forest Preserve District of Cook County, Illinois (the “District”), pursuant to the statutes in such case made and provided, has from time to time acquired by purchase, condemnation, gift, grant, devise, or otherwise, lands necessary and desirable for District purposes containing one or more natural forests or parts thereof, or lands connecting such forests or parts thereof, or lands capable of being reforested for the purpose of protecting and preserving the flora, fauna, and scenic beauties within the Forest Preserve District of Cook County, Illinois, and to restore, restock, protect, and preserve the natural forests and said lands together with their flora and fauna, as nearly as may be, in their natural state and condition, for the purpose of the e | | |
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26-0130
| 1 | | | Acquisition of Real Estate | PROPOSED ACQUISITION OF REAL ESTATE
Department(s): Legal Department
Other Part(ies): John R. Napolitano (Owner of Record)
Request: It is respectfully requested that this proposed purchase, subject to retention of a life estate by the Owner of Record, be approved.
Description of Real Estate: 324 Sutton Road #A, Barrington Hills, Cook County, Illinois
Section: N/A
Parcel(s): 01-16-100-008-0000
PARCEL 1:
THE WEST ½ OF THE SOUTH 330 FEET OF THE NORTH 346.50 FEET OF THE WEST ½ OF THE NORTH WEST ¼ OF SECTION 16, TOWNSHIP 42 NORTH, RANGE 9, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS.
PARCEL 2:
EASEMENT FOR THE BENEFIT OF PARCEL 1 AS CREATED BY DEED FROM THE KIMBERLY CORPORATION, A CORPORATION OF ILLINOIS, TO EGBERT S. MARSH AND HARRIET L. MARSH, HIS WIFE, DATED APRIL 30, 1955, AND RECORDED MAY 4, 1955 AS DOCUMENT NUMBER 16 225 025 AND CONTAINED IN AGREEMENT RECORDED DECEMBER 3, 1956, AS DOCUMENT NUMBER 16 770 031 FOR INGRESS AND EGRESS OVER:
THE SOUTH 19 FEET OF THE NORTH 355.50 FEET OF THE EAST 750 FEET OF SAID WEST ½ OF THE NORTH WEST ¼ ALSO OVE | | |
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26-0131
| 1 | | | Ordinance | PROPOSED ORDINANCE
AN ORDINANCE TO CREATE A FOREST PRESERVE NEAR POPLAR CREEK LAND AND WATER RESERVE
AN ORDINANCE CREATING A FOREST PRESERVE in part of Section 15, Township 41 North, Range 9, East of the Third Principal Meridian, all in Cook County, Illinois near Poplar Creek Land and Water Reserve in District 15.
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners of the Forest Preserve District of Cook County, Illinois (the “District”), pursuant to the statutes in such case made and provided, has from time to time acquired by purchase, condemnation, gift, grant, devise, or otherwise, lands necessary and desirable for District purposes containing one or more natural forests or parts thereof, or lands connecting such forests or parts thereof, or lands capable of being reforested for the purpose of protecting and preserving the flora, fauna, and scenic beauties within the Forest Preserve District of Cook County, Illinois, and to restore, restock, protect, and preserve the natural forests and said lands together with their flora and fauna, as nearly as may be, in their natural state and condition, | | |
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26-0132
| 1 | | | Acquisition of Real Estate | PROPOSED ACQUISITION OF REAL ESTATE
Department(s): Legal Department
Other Part(ies): 59 and Schaumburg Road, LLC (Owner of Record)
Request: It is respectfully requested that this proposed purchase be approved.
Description of Real Estate: 59 W. Schaumburg Road, Streamwood, Cook County, Illinois and 253 Sutton Road, Unincorporated Hanover Township, Cook County, Illinois
Section: N/A
Parcel(s): 06-15-300-021-0000, 06-15-300-011-0000, 06-15-301-017-0000
THAT PART OF THE SOUTHWEST ¼ OF SECTION 15, TOWNSHIP 41 NORTH, RANGE 9, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:
BEGINNING AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF SECTION 15 AFORESAID THENCE NORTH 00 DEGREES 34 MINUTES EAST ALONG THE WEST LINE OF SAID SECTION 742.5 FEET, THENCE EAST PARALLEL WITH THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID SECTION 1316.5 FEET, THENCE SOUTH 00 DEGREES 44 MINUTES WEST, 14.50 FEET, THENCE EAST PARALLEL TO THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID SECTION 660.0 FEET, THENCE SOUTH 00 DEGREES 44 MINUTES WEST 198.0 FEET, THENCE NORTH 89 DEGREES 20 MINUTES EAST 3.91 FEET, THENCE SOUTH 1 DEGREES 05 MINUTES WEST, 528.0 FEET TO A | | |
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26-0021
| 1 | | | Contract | PROPOSED CONTRACT
Department(s): Department of Facilities and Fleet
Vendor: Brad Manning Ford, Inc., Dekalb, Illinois
Request: Authorization for the Forest Preserves of Cook County (the “Forest Preserves”) to enter into and execute
Good(s) or Service(s): Purchase of Ford OEM Vehicle Parts, Supplies and Services.
Contract Value: $750,000.00
Contract Period: 2/3/2026 - 11/14/2028 with three (3) one-year renewal options to be exercised at the discretion of the General Superintendent subject to the renewal of the underlying contract on which this piggyback is based.
Estimated Fiscal Impact: FY 2026 $125,000.00, FY 2027 $125,000.00, FY 2028 $125,000.00, FY 2029 $125,000.00 (optional), FY 2030 $125,000.00 (optional), FY 2031 $125,000.00 (optional)
Accounts: Equipment, Supplies and Maintenance Service 51001.540275
Contract Number(s): #74000017547
Concurrences: The Chief Financial Officer has approved this item. Final contract is subject to legal review and approval
Piggyback contract based on a Cooperative Procurement Agreement with no MWBE participation goals.
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26-0023
| 1 | | | Report | REPORT
Department: Department of Finance and Administration
Request: Receive and File
Report Title: Procurement and Disbursement Report
Report Period: 12/1/2025 - 12/31/2025
Summary: Submitting the Procurement and Disbursement Report for the period of December 2025. The report is to be received and filed in compliance with Section 1-8-2 (BB) of the District’s Code of Ordinances. | | |
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26-0135
| 1 | | | Report | REPORT
Department: Departments of Legal and Finance
Request: Receive and File
Report Title: Workers’ Compensation Report - December 2025
Report Period: 12/1/2025 - 12/31/2025
Summary: The Forest Preserves of Cook County Departments of Legal and Finance are submitting Workers’ Compensation Claim Payments for the month of December 2025. Payments total $121,285.33 for December 2025. | | |
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26-0133
| 1 | | | Calendar of Events | PROPOSED CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Department: Department of Conservation and Experiential Programming
Summary: Forest Preserves of Cook County Calendar of Events and Activities 2/3/2026 - 3/9/2026
Please check the Forest Preserves of Cook County’s website for updates and changes.
Tuesday, 2/3; 10am
Groundhogs 101, Brookfield Woods, Brookfield
Patrons can learn about the groundhog, which is one of Chicagoland’s only true hibernating animals. Then take a short hike to explore their habitat. For more information, please call (312)533-5751.
Wednesday, 2/4; 12pm-4pm
Black History Month Story Trails, Dan Ryan Woods Pavilion, Chicago
Join us for a self-guided story featuring a prominent African American figure. For more information, please call (708)771-9632.
Saturday, 2/7; 9am-12pm
Winterpalooza, Thatcher Woods Pavilion, River Forest
Join us for winter activities including hikes, broom hockey, shelter building and more. This program is presented with the Portage Creek Boy Scouts. For more information, pleas | | |
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26-0005
| 1 | | | License Request | PROPOSED LICENSE REQUEST
Request: Requesting authorization for the Forest Preserves of Cook County (the “Forest Preserves”), as Licensor to grant a License to Nicor Gas Company, Grantee, to locate, operate and maintain a 4-inch gas main, the total length of which is 2,728 linear feet of pipe on Forest Preserves land, including 2,112 feet on land designated for the operation of a zoo by the Chicago Zoological Society (“Zoo-designated land”) and the remaining 616 feet outside Zoo-designated land. At the standard license width of 15 feet, the license area is 0.21 acre(s) outside Zoo-designated land and 0.73 acre(s) inside Zoo-designated land. Historically, the Zoo has had the autonomy to allow utility infrastructure installation deemed essential to its operation and maintenance without going through the Forest Preserves’ license approval process. Due to part of the licensed area being outside Zoo-designated land, this license request is being submitted to the Board of Commissioners for approval. License fees are only being charged for the portion of the gas main which will be located | | |
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26-0145
| 1 | | | Journal of Proceedings | JOURNAL OF PROCEEDINGS
SECRETARY TO THE BOARD, Lynne M. Turner, presented in printed form a record of the Journal of Proceedings of the regular meeting held on 01/13/2026. | | |
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26-0015
| 1 | | | Miscellaneous Item of Business | PROPOSED MISCELLANEOUS ITEM OF BUSINESS
Department: Office of the General Superintendent
Good(s) or Service(s): Advertising and Promotional Services
Fiscal Impact: $300,000.00 per year for up to two (2) years, for a total of $600,000.00
Accounts: Advertising and Promotional Services 51001.520610
Summary: The Forest Preserves of Cook County (the “Forest Preserves”) is requesting authorization for the General Superintendent or a designee to have discretionary spending up to $300,000.00 per year for up to two (2) years, totaling up to $600,000.00, beginning March 1, 2026, and ending February 29, 2028, for advertising and promotional services with a variety of media vendors to promote and showcase the amenities, programs and natural areas of the Forest Preserves. The media vendors would be engaged for periods of one (1) year or less. Media purchases would align with the communications goals of the Forest Preserves, which include focused geographic and demographic outreach to communities in Cook County that have been identified by the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Pl | | |
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26-0134
| 1 | | | Recommendation of the Finance Subcommittee (Litigation) | RECOMMENDATION OF THE FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEE (LITIGATION)
Finance Subcommittee Meeting on Litigation - 2/3/2026
The Finance Subcommittee on Litigation met on the above listed date and recommends the following for approval:
Proposed Settlements Approved Fiscal Year 2026 to Present: $0.00
Proposed Settlements to Be Approved: $0.00
Legal Fees Approved Fiscal Year 2026 to Present: $34,708.81
Legal Fees for 2/3/2026 to Be Approved: $28,084.50 | | |
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26-0024
| 1 | | | Report | REPORT
Department: Department of Finance and Administration
Request: Receive and File
Report Title: Corporate Fund Analysis of Revenue and Expenditures
Report Period: 1/1/2025 - 12/31/2025
Summary: Detailed Fund Analysis of Revenue and Expenditures for December 2025. | | |
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