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Business and Economic Development Committee Meeting – May 12, 2026

Board of Commissioners — Tuesday, May 12, 2026
BodyCook County, Illinois
SessionBoard of Commissioners
DateTuesday, May 12, 2026
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0:00

Um testing testing.

0:01

The hour the hour of nine o'clock having come, I would like to uh call the business and economic development committee to order.

0:13

Are there um Madam Secretary?

0:15

Can you please call the roll?

0:17

Thank you, ma'am.

0:18

Commissioner Naya.

0:20

Commissioner Naya is absent.

0:22

Commissioner Britton.

0:23

Commissioner Britton is absent.

0:25

Commissioner Laurie.

0:27

Commissioner Laurie is absent.

0:29

Commissioner Miller.

0:33

Commissioner Miller is present but not in the room.

0:35

Let's give her a minute.

0:36

Commissioner Moore is excused for today.

0:39

Commissioner Marita.

0:43

Whoa.

0:45

Commissioner Marita is present.

0:47

Actually, Commissioner Britton just walked in the room.

0:49

Madam Secretary.

0:50

Um, we've got some tech issues with our volumes.

0:57

All of these speakers are on.

1:00

And they normally are on.

1:02

I think it's something else in the back room.

1:04

So let me begin again, ma'am.

1:06

Commissioner Naya is absent.

1:08

Commissioner Britton is absent.

1:11

Commissioner Britton is now present.

1:12

Thank you, sir.

1:13

My address.

1:14

No, you missed the first go round, but you're present now.

1:17

Thank you.

1:18

Commissioner Laurie is absent.

1:20

Commissioner Miller is absent.

1:24

Commissioner Moore is excused.

1:26

Commissioner Marita is present participating remotely.

1:29

Commissioner Kevin Morrison.

1:32

Thank you, sir.

1:32

Commissioner Sean Morrison.

1:35

Thank you, sir.

1:36

And Madam Chair is present.

1:38

Madam Chair.

1:40

Uh let me restate.

1:41

Absences are Commissioner Anaya.

1:44

Commissioner Laurie.

1:45

Commissioner Miller.

1:47

An excuse for Commissioner Moore.

1:49

We do not have a quorum at this time.

1:51

So Madam Secretary.

1:53

Not being able to reach a quorum.

1:54

I'll uh recess to the call of the chair, likely at 10 o'clock.

1:59

May I please add Commissioner Miller to the roll?

2:01

Okay.

2:02

Commissioner Miller.

2:03

Does that allow us to have a quorum?

2:04

It does not.

2:05

Okay.

2:06

She's virtual.

2:07

Um so knowing that uh we will recall this meeting at 10 o'clock.

2:11

Is that let's let's try okay.

2:13

We'll recess to the call of the chair.

2:16

Hold on a second.

2:18

We do have five, not including Marita.

2:20

Correct.

2:21

Okay.

2:21

I stand corrected, ma'am.

2:23

You do have a quorum.

2:25

Thank you.

2:26

No, we can go forward.

2:28

All right.

2:29

Um for the first item.

2:31

I'd like to entertain a motion.

2:32

Are there any public speakers?

2:34

No.

2:34

Speakers for this meeting.

2:35

Thank you.

2:36

For first item, I'd like to entertain a motion to approve.

2:39

Before you continue, we've got to do a remote roll call for Commissioner McUh Marita.

2:44

Commissioner Larry.

2:50

Okay.

2:51

And you're gonna add Commissioner Laurie to the roll as well.

2:57

Thank you.

3:05

And your motion, ma'am.

3:07

I'd like to make a motion to take remote roll call.

3:11

Mover and seconder.

3:13

Move by Commissioner Lowry, second by Commissioner Britton.

3:15

All the uh roll call, please.

3:17

Thank you.

3:18

Commissioner Anaya is absent.

3:20

Commissioner Britton is aye.

3:22

Thank you, sir.

3:23

Commissioner Laurie.

3:25

Thank you.

3:25

Commissioner Miller.

3:27

Aye.

3:27

Thank you.

3:28

Commissioner Moore is excused.

3:30

Commissioner.

3:31

This is remote participation.

3:33

Roll call.

3:35

Commissioner Miller has changed her vote to present.

3:40

Commissioner Marita, your vote, ma'am.

3:44

Commissioner Marita is aye.

3:46

Commissioner Kevin Morrison.

3:48

Commissioner Kevin Morrison is aye.

3:50

Commissioner Sean Morrison.

3:52

Commissioner Sean Morrison is aye.

3:54

Ma'am, you have five ayes.

3:56

And your vote, ma'am.

3:57

Is aye.

4:02

We have six ayes.

4:04

One present vote and two absent.

4:08

Thank you.

4:09

For a first item, I'd like to entertain a motion to approve item number 26-144.

4:14

The approval of the committee meeting minutes from April 14th, 2026.

4:18

Uh moved by Commissioner Lowry, second by Commissioner Kevin Morrison.

4:22

All those in favor signify by saying aye.

4:24

The ayes.

4:25

Any nays?

4:25

The ayes have it, and the motion is approved.

4:27

Next, I'd like to bundle three tax incentive request items.

4:31

Um I'd like to make a motion to uh approve item number 26-1086, which is a six-b property tax incentive request in the city of Chicago.

4:40

Excuse me.

4:41

Um for uh and in 1300 NN branch LLC.

4:45

Next, I'd like to entertain a motion to approve item number 26-1088, which is a six B property tax incentive request for clear height acquisitions in the village of Broadview.

5:00

Next, I'd like to entertain a motion to approve item number 26-1089, which is a six-b property tax incentive request for common market Philadelphia in the village of Bedford Park.

5:07

Um, Commissioner uh Sean Morrison moves to approve these items.

5:11

Commissioner Bellowry seconds.

5:13

I'm going to take a roll call vote.

5:15

All those in favor, um, madam secretary.

5:18

If there's no discussion, yes, we will go to the roll call vote.

5:23

Commissioner Naya is absent.

5:25

Commissioner Britton, your vote, sir?

5:27

Aye.

5:27

Commissioner Britton is aye.

5:29

Commissioner Laurie.

5:30

Aye.

5:30

Commissioner Larry is aye.

5:31

Commissioner Miller.

5:33

Aye.

5:33

Commissioner Miller is aye.

5:34

Commissioner Moore is excused.

5:36

Commissioner Marita.

5:40

Commissioner Marita is aye.

5:44

Commissioner Kevin Morrison.

5:46

Commissioner Kevin Morrison is that Commissioner Sean Morrison.

5:49

Sean is aye on all items, not except 261088.

5:54

I think present.

5:55

That's 1088.

5:57

You are present.

5:58

Yes.

5:58

Thank you.

5:59

And ma'am, your vote?

6:01

My vote is aye.

6:03

Madam Chair is aye.

6:05

So we have a total of seven ayes.

6:07

There's a present vote for Commissioner Sean Morrison on item number 261088, and you have two absent.

6:15

Thank you.

6:16

The item is approved.

6:18

Lastly, I'd like to entertain a motion to adjourn.

6:20

Uh Commissioner Sean Morrison moves.

6:22

Commissioner Bill Lowry seconds.

6:23

All those in favor signify by saying aye.

6:25

Aye.

6:26

Any nays?

6:27

The ayes have it, and the meeting is adjourned.

6:28

Thank you.

6:29

Thank you all.

6:30

Control room.

6:32

Please come out and do mic checks and adjust the uh volume for the team's participant.

6:37

It's way too loud.

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Summary of Proceedings

Business and Economic Development Committee Meeting Summary – May 12, 2026

The Business and Economic Development Committee met on May 12, 2026, at 9:00 AM (recessed briefly due to quorum concerns). After resolving a remote participation issue, a quorum was established with Commissioners Britton, Laurie, Miller, Marita, Kevin Morrison, Sean Morrison, and the Chair present. The meeting approved minutes and three bundled tax incentive requests.

Consent Calendar

  • Approval of Minutes (Item 26-144): The committee meeting minutes from April 14, 2026, were approved by voice vote without objection.

Discussion Items

  • Remote Roll Call Motion: The committee voted 6 ayes (Commissioners Britton, Laurie, Marita, Kevin Morrison, Sean Morrison, Chair), 1 present (Commissioner Miller), and 2 absent (Commissioners Naya, Moore) to authorize remote roll call for Commissioner Marita and later include Commissioner Laurie.
  • Tax Incentive Requests (Bundled): The committee considered and approved three six-b property tax incentive requests:
    • Item 26-1086: 1300 NN Branch LLC, City of Chicago
    • Item 26-1088: Clear Height Acquisitions, Village of Broadview
    • Item 26-1089: Common Market Philadelphia, Village of Bedford Park The motion was made by Commissioner Sean Morrison and seconded by Commissioner Lowry. Roll call vote: 7 ayes (Commissioners Britton, Laurie, Miller, Marita, Kevin Morrison, Sean Morrison on items 26-1086 and 26-1089, Chair), 1 present (Commissioner Sean Morrison on item 26-1088), 2 absent (Commissioners Naya, Moore). Items approved.

Key Outcomes

  • Approved committee meeting minutes of April 14, 2026 (Item 26-144).
  • Approved three six-b property tax incentive requests (Items 26-1086, 26-1088, 26-1089).
  • The meeting adjourned by motion of Commissioner Sean Morrison, seconded by Commissioner Lowry, with all in favor.

Meeting Transcript

Um testing testing. The hour the hour of nine o'clock having come, I would like to uh call the business and economic development committee to order. Are there um Madam Secretary? Can you please call the roll? Thank you, ma'am. Commissioner Naya. Commissioner Naya is absent. Commissioner Britton. Commissioner Britton is absent. Commissioner Laurie. Commissioner Laurie is absent. Commissioner Miller. Commissioner Miller is present but not in the room. Let's give her a minute. Commissioner Moore is excused for today. Commissioner Marita. Whoa. Commissioner Marita is present. Actually, Commissioner Britton just walked in the room. Madam Secretary. Um, we've got some tech issues with our volumes. All of these speakers are on. And they normally are on. I think it's something else in the back room. So let me begin again, ma'am. Commissioner Naya is absent. Commissioner Britton is absent. Commissioner Britton is now present. Thank you, sir. My address. No, you missed the first go round, but you're present now. Thank you. Commissioner Laurie is absent. Commissioner Miller is absent. Commissioner Moore is excused. Commissioner Marita is present participating remotely. Commissioner Kevin Morrison. Thank you, sir. Commissioner Sean Morrison. Thank you, sir. And Madam Chair is present. Madam Chair. Uh let me restate. Absences are Commissioner Anaya. Commissioner Laurie. Commissioner Miller. An excuse for Commissioner Moore. We do not have a quorum at this time. So Madam Secretary. Not being able to reach a quorum.

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