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Meeting Name: Recreation and Engagement Committee Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 1/14/2025 9:40 AM Minutes status: Draft  
Meeting location: Cook County Building, Board Room, 118 North Clark Street, Chicago, Illinois
Issued on: 1/7/2025
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25-0063 1  Committee MinutesCOMMITTEE MINUTES Approval of the minutes from the meeting of 01/23/2024   Not available Not available
24-0522 1 REQUESTING A MEETING OF THE COOK COUNTY FOREST PRESERVE DISTRICT RECREATION & ENGAGEMENT COMMITTEE TO DISCUSS AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY PROGRAMMINGResolutionPROPOSED RESOLUTION REQUESTING A MEETING OF THE COOK COUNTY FOREST PRESERVE DISTRICT RECREATION & ENGAGEMENT COMMITTEE TO DISCUSS AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY PROGRAMMING WHEREAS, the Forest Preserves of Cook County contains a rich of African American landmarks and historical programming such as Underground Railroad sites, African American Water Trail, Beaubien Youth Outdoor Ambassadors program and Juneteenth events to name a few; and WHEREAS, the Forest Preserve District has long included African American history programming as part of its engagement and experiential learning activities with over $125,000 spent on such activities and programming; and WHEREAS, the programming and activities take place throughout the year, but also with a special focus during February, which is African American History month; and WHEREAS, additionally, the Forest Preserve District is investing in infrastructure related to African American history such as the $4 million improvement project to make the Beaubien Boat Launch site more amenable for groups to gather for Underground Railroad and other acti   Not available Not available