The Cook County Board of Commissioners convened on March 12, 2026, at 3:15 PM UTC with a quorum present. Chair Daly presided. The meeting included public testimony, discussion, and votes on numerous agenda items, including resolutions on climate change, food insecurity, homelessness, property tax delays, and criminal justice reform.
Debating the Cook County Board of Commissioners will come to order. And the clerk please call the role. Commissioner Aguilar. Commissioner Anaya. Commissioner Naya absent. Commissioner Britton. Here. Commissioner Britain, present. Commissioner Daly. Here. Commissioner Degnan. Commissioner Gainer. Present. Commissioner Lowry. Present. Commissioner McCaskill. Commissioner Miller. Commissioner Moore. Commissioner Moore absent. Commissioner Marita. Commissioner Kevin Morrison excused absence. Commissioner Sean Morrison. No Morrison present. Commissioner Scott. Present. Commissioner Stamps. Commissioner Stamps absent. Commissioner Trevor. Rever here. Commissioner Vasquez. You have a quorum, sir. Mayor Secret Secretary. We'll begin Bill. I mean, I'm sorry, Commissioner Laura for remote participation. Is there been a request? We have not had the request for it, so if we can add it at that time, I'll keep the meeting going, please, sir. Commissioner Degnan. With pledge of religions, please. I think it's a good question. Under God and individual with liberty and justice for all Commissioner Trevor. Cook County resides on lands that have been home to indigenous people for thousands of years. The Pottawatomi, the Ojibwe, Odawa, and dozens of nations were the custodians and caretakers of this land for centuries before European colonization. Truth and acknowledgement are critical to building understanding and mutual respect across all cultures, traditions, and heritages. By reading the statement, Cook County recognizes the past wrongdoings as well as present harm upon people. Tribal lands and governments. We honor the indigenous people, past and present, and pause to remember the acts of violence, displacement, colonization, and removal of the original inhabitants of this land. With this land acknowledgement, Cook County commits to learning more about and doing better to support the county's native and indigenous residents as we work towards equity for all of Cook County. Thank you. We will get begin with public speakers and the Secretary will outline the procedure for public speakers. Thank you, Chairman.