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Meeting Name: Finance Committee Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 9/15/2026 9:30 AM Minutes status: Draft  
Meeting location: Chicago Botanic Garden, 1000 Lake Cook Rd, Glencoe, Illinois
Issued On: 9/9/2026
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26-0405 1  Committee MinutesCOMMITTEE MINUTES Approval of the minutes from the meeting of 07/07/2026   Not available Not available
26-0362 1  Recommendation of the Finance Subcommittee (Litigation)RECOMMENDATION OF THE FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEE (LITIGATION) Finance Subcommittee Meeting on Litigation 9/15/2026 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: $975,000.00 Legal Fees Approved Fiscal Year 2026 to Present: $458,297.21 Legal Fees for 9/15/2026 to Be Approved: $151,389.72   Not available Not available
26-0363 1  Recommendation of the Finance Subcomittee (Workers' Compensation)RECOMMENDATION OF THE FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEE (WORKERS’ COMPENSATION) Finance Subcommittee Meeting on Workers’ Compensation 9/15/2026 The Finance Subcommittee on Workers’ Compensation met on the above listed date and recommends the following for approval: Workers’ Compensation Claims approved Fiscal Year 2026 to present: $574,098.23 Workers’ Compensation Claims to Be Approved: $69,938.50   Not available Not available
26-0327 1  ReportREPORT Department: Department of Facilities and Fleet Request: Refer to Finance Committee Report Title: Annual Energy Expense Report Report Period: 1/1/2025 - 12/31/2025 Summary: On 9/9/2025, the Forest Preserves of Cook County Board of Commissioners approved a contract with Ameresco, Inc. to provide energy consultant, procurement, bill payment and data management services for the procurement of and budgeting for electricity, natural gas, and renewable energy for Forest Preserves facilities (Board Item No. 25-0293). On 10/21/2025, the Board of Commissioners authorized the Forest Preserves to enter into agreements recommended by Ameresco, Inc. (Board Item No. 25-0296). As required by Board Item No. 25-0296, this report provides a monthly breakdown of related energy payments made during fiscal year 2025.   Not available Not available
26-0106 1  ReportREPORT Department: Department of Finance and Administration Request: Receive and File Report Title: Corporate Fund Analysis of Revenue and Expenditures Report Period: 1/1/2026 - 7/31/2026 Summary: Detailed Fund Analysis of Revenue and Expenditures for July 2026.   Not available Not available