Meeting Name: Contract Compliance Committee Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 5/21/2019 9:55 AM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: River Trail Nature Center-3120 Milwaukee Ave, Northbrook, IL
River Trail Nature Center
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19-0278 1 COMMITTEE MINUTESCommittee MinutesCOMMITTEE MINUTES Approval of the minutes from the meeting of 06/05/2018approvePass Action details Not available
19-0229 1 Forest Preserve District of Cook County Annual Business Diversity Report FY 2017ReportREPORT Department: Finance and Administration Request: Refer to Contract Compliance Committee Report Title: Forest Preserves of Cook County Annual Business Diversity Report FY 2018 Report Period: 1/1/2018 - 12/31/2018 Summary: In July 2012, state legislation authorized the Forest Preserves of Cook County (the “Forest Preserves”) to establish provisions to address the underuse of minority and women-owned businesses with respect to procurement contracts. An ordinance establishing the program’s parameters and guidelines was passed by the Forest Preserves Board of Commissioners in September 2012. This initiative is significantly benefitting the residents of Cook County by increasing the pool of qualified minority and women-owned businesses that have the opportunity to be selected for contracts awarded by the District each year. To remedy historic inequity and to facilitate greater inclusion, the Forest Preserves established aspirational contract goals for the participation of minority and women-owned as set forth under the ordinances that comprise the Forestrecommend for receving and filingPass Action details Not available