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Cook County Board Meeting Approves Routine Items on September 23, 2026

Board of Commissioners — Wednesday, September 23, 2026
BodyCook County, Illinois
SessionBoard of Commissioners
DateWednesday, September 23, 2026
StatusFILED
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0:02

The hour having reached 9 30 a.m.

0:04

Madam Secretary, will you please call the roll?

0:06

Thank you, ma'am.

0:06

Commissioner Anaya.

0:08

Is present.

0:09

Thank you.

0:09

Commissioner Britton.

0:10

Here.

0:11

Thank you.

0:11

Commissioner Daly?

0:12

Commissioner Laurie is excused.

0:14

Commissioner Miller.

0:16

Is absent.

0:17

Commissioner Marina.

0:19

Commissioner Marilla.

0:20

Commissioner Miller is present.

0:22

Commissioner Morita is absent.

0:25

Commissioner Sean Morrison.

0:26

Present.

0:27

Thank you.

0:27

Commissioner Scott.

0:29

Thank you.

0:30

Madam Chair is present.

0:32

You do have a quorum.

0:33

The following members did not respond.

0:35

There's an absence for excuse for Commissioner Laurie.

0:38

And then absent for Commissioner Marita.

0:42

Um we don't need a motion to allow for participation.

0:45

Remote participation.

0:46

There is no request for no changes to the agenda.

0:50

No changes to the agenda.

0:51

You do have a quorum, and I do not have any speakers for you in my meeting.

0:54

Great.

0:54

Commissioner Anaya, please move the approval of the minutes.

0:57

Thank you, Chair.

0:57

I'd like to move approval of the committee minutes that were held on July 15, 2026.

1:02

This item is 26 uh 238.

1:05

Move by Commissioner Anaya, seconded by Commissioner Britton.

1:08

Any discussion?

1:08

If not, all those in favor signify by saying aye.

1:11

Opposed nay.

1:12

In the opinion of the chair, the ayes have it.

1:14

Commissioner Anaya, please move the next item.

1:16

Thank you, uh Chair.

1:17

I'd like to move approval of item 26-2100, the Journal of Proceedings for a regular meeting held on July 16, 2026.

1:24

Move by Commissioner Anaya.

1:26

Uh seconded by Commissioner Scott Morrison.

1:31

Sean, sorry, I was looking at Scott and then saying Sean.

1:35

Commissioner Morrison.

1:38

Thank you.

1:41

All those in favor signify by saying aye.

1:43

Aye, aye.

1:43

Opposed, nay, and Yibina, the chair, the ayes have it.

1:46

Commissioner Anaya.

1:47

Yes, I'd like to move approval of item 26-2101, the Journal of Proceedings for the consent calendar meeting held on July 16, 2026.

1:55

Thank you.

1:55

Moved by Commissioner Naya.

1:56

Seconded by Commissioner Scott.

2:00

All those in favor signify by saying aye.

2:03

Opposed nay.

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Summary of Proceedings

Cook County Board Meeting Summary - September 23, 2026

The meeting was held on September 23, 2026, at 4:15 PM UTC (as given in the instruction). The transcript indicates the meeting was called to order at 9:30 AM local time, which may reflect a time-zone or transcription discrepancy. The board convened with a quorum present and proceeded through routine approvals.

Attendance

  • Present: Commissioner Anaya, Commissioner Britton, Commissioner Sean Morrison, Commissioner Scott, and the Madam Chair.
  • Excused: Commissioner Laurie.
  • Absent: Commissioner Marita (also listed as "Marina" or "Marilla" in the transcript). Commissioner Morita was also noted as absent. Commissioner Miller's attendance is unclear: the transcript first states "Commissioner Miller is absent," then later "Commissioner Miller is present." This inconsistency is noted.

Consent Calendar / Routine Approvals

  • Approval of Committee Minutes (Item 26-238): Moved by Commissioner Anaya, seconded by Commissioner Britton. Motion passed unanimously.
  • Approval of Journal of Proceedings for Regular Meeting on July 16, 2026 (Item 26-2100): Moved by Commissioner Anaya, seconded by Commissioner Morrison. Motion passed unanimously.
  • Approval of Journal of Proceedings for Consent Calendar Meeting on July 16, 2026 (Item 26-2101): Moved by Commissioner Anaya, seconded by Commissioner Scott. Motion passed unanimously.

Public Comments & Testimony

  • No members of the public signed up to speak. The chair noted there were no speakers.

Discussion Items

  • None. No substantive discussion or deliberation occurred.

Key Outcomes

  • All three motions were approved by voice vote with no opposition.
  • The meeting adjourned after the motions were completed, with a motion to adjourn made by Commissioner Anaya and seconded by Commissioner Scott.

Meeting Transcript

The hour having reached 9 30 a.m. Madam Secretary, will you please call the roll? Thank you, ma'am. Commissioner Anaya. Is present. Thank you. Commissioner Britton. Here. Thank you. Commissioner Daly? Commissioner Laurie is excused. Commissioner Miller. Is absent. Commissioner Marina. Commissioner Marilla. Commissioner Miller is present. Commissioner Morita is absent. Commissioner Sean Morrison. Present. Thank you. Commissioner Scott. Thank you. Madam Chair is present. You do have a quorum. The following members did not respond. There's an absence for excuse for Commissioner Laurie. And then absent for Commissioner Marita. Um we don't need a motion to allow for participation. Remote participation. There is no request for no changes to the agenda. No changes to the agenda. You do have a quorum, and I do not have any speakers for you in my meeting. Great. Commissioner Anaya, please move the approval of the minutes. Thank you, Chair. I'd like to move approval of the committee minutes that were held on July 15, 2026. This item is 26 uh 238. Move by Commissioner Anaya, seconded by Commissioner Britton. Any discussion? If not, all those in favor signify by saying aye. Opposed nay. In the opinion of the chair, the ayes have it. Commissioner Anaya, please move the next item. Thank you, uh Chair. I'd like to move approval of item 26-2100, the Journal of Proceedings for a regular meeting held on July 16, 2026. Move by Commissioner Anaya. Uh seconded by Commissioner Scott Morrison. Sean, sorry, I was looking at Scott and then saying Sean. Commissioner Morrison. Thank you.

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