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25-0285
| 1 | | | Committee Minutes | COMMITTEE MINUTES
Approval of the minutes from the meeting of 10/22/2024 | | |
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25-0197
| 1 | | | Interagency Agreement Amendment | PROPOSED INTERAGENCY AGREEMENT AMENDMENT
Department(s): Office of the General Superintendent
Other Part(ies): Chicago Zoological Society, Brookfield, Illinois
Request: To extend an agreement between the Forest Preserves of Cook County (the “Forest Preserves”) and the Chicago Zoological Society (the “Zoo”) for a period of one (1) year to allow time to adequately consider and negotiate a new agreement
Good(s) or Service(s): Maintenance and operation of a zoological park on lands of the Forest Preserves, commonly known as the Brookfield Zoo Chicago
Agreement Period: 4/8/1986 - 4/7/2026
Proposed Extension: 4/8/2026 - 4/7/2027
Fiscal Impact: N/A (other than funding through annual budget appropriation)
Accounts: N/A
Agreement Number(s): N/A
District(s): 16
Summary: The Forest Preserves and the Zoo seek authorization to amend Section 15 of the April 8, 1986 “Agreement Between the Forest Preserve District of Cook County, Illinois and the Chicago Zoological Society For the Maintenance and Operation of a Zoological Park on Lands of the Forest Pres | | |
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25-0258
| 1 | | DECLARING THE FOREST PRESERVES OF COOK COUNTY’S SUPPORT OF THE INSTITUTE OF MUSEUM AND LIBRARY SERVICES AND BROOKFIELD ZOO CHICAGO | Resolution | PROPOSED RESOLUTION
DECLARING THE FOREST PRESERVES OF COOK COUNTY’S SUPPORT OF THE INSTITUTE OF MUSEUM AND LIBRARY SERVICES AND BROOKFIELD ZOO CHICAGO
WHEREAS, the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) was established by the Museum and Library Services Act (MLSA) on September 30, 1996; and
WHEREAS, as a federal agency that administers discretionary programs, IMLS is funded through the annual federal appropriations process; and
WHEREAS, with its budget, IMLS supports a vast range of museums, including art, history, natural history, nature centers, botanical gardens, and zoos; and
WHEREAS, IMLS provides essential funding and guidance for the vast collections of museums across America, acting as community anchors, supporting youth and senior citizens, serving people with disabilities, and helping veterans heal; and
WHEREAS, beyond education, museums, zoos, aquariums, and libraries are economic engines, providing jobs, driving tourism, and serving as community cornerstones; and
WHEREAS, in 2024, IMLS awarded $11,347,695 in grants to Illinois i | | |
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