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Cook County Committee Meeting - October 22, 2026

Board of Commissioners — Thursday, October 22, 2026
BodyCook County, Illinois
SessionBoard of Commissioners
DateThursday, October 22, 2026
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Speaker 1

1:17

But she submitted it October.

1:24

Right, okay, so it's this board and then referred and then we'll hear it in November.

1:28

Okay, fine.

1:28

Um

Speaker 2

1:31

where are these men?

1:32

Come on.

1:33

People

Speaker 1

1:37

are ready on time.

1:38

What else

Speaker 3

1:39

is new?

Speaker 1

1:41

You know what?

1:42

Can I

Speaker 2

1:43

can I have um I don't

Speaker 1

1:45

I don't have the script for uh anything other than the partnership for withdrawal and the tax abatement.

1:56

Well or just I can it but just the errata is what I don't have

Unassigned speaker

2:05

okay.

Unassigned speaker

2:09

All

Speaker 2

2:09

right, the hour having reached two thirty.

2:12

Uh I'd like to call the meeting to order.

2:14

Um Madam Secretary, would you call the roll?

Speaker 3

2:18

Thank you, ma'am.

2:19

Commissioner Naya.

Unassigned speaker

2:20

Present.

Speaker 3

2:20

Thank you.

2:21

Commissioner Britton is excused.

2:23

Commissioner Laurie is absent.

2:25

Commissioner Miller.

2:28

Commissioner Moore.

Unassigned speaker

2:29

Present.

Speaker 3

2:30

Commissioner Marita is excused.

2:32

Commissioner Kevin Morrison.

2:34

Thank you.

2:34

Commissioner Shawn Morrison is excused.

2:36

Madam Chair is present.

2:38

You do have a quorum, ma'am.

2:39

Thank you very much.

2:40

Are there any public speakers?

2:41

You had one speaker, but not currently present, George Blake Moore.

2:45

That concluded your list for this meeting.

Speaker 2

2:47

Thank you very much.

2:48

Um so I'd like to uh entertain a motion to approve item number 26-2607, which is the approval of the committee meeting minutes from the meeting on September 22nd, 2026.

3:00

Moved by Commissioner Naya, seconded by Commissioner Miller.

3:03

All those in favor signify by saying aye.

3:05

Opposed?

3:06

The ayes have it, and the motion is approved.

3:08

Um the next I would like to uh entertain a motion to approve item number 26 dash two two five three, which is a proposed resolution for the authorization for Cook County's continued participation in the Greater Chicagoland Economic Partnership.

3:22

Um moved by Commissioner Naya, seconded by Commissioner Miller.

3:26

All those in favor signify by saying aye.

3:28

Aye.

3:29

All those opposed.

3:31

The ayes have it, and the item is approved.

3:34

Item number 26-2584 is withdrawn at the um request of the sponsor.

3:39

It will be referred at tomorrow's board meeting to be heard in November.

3:44

Um I don't

Speaker 1

3:45

need a resolution on that.

3:46

Right.

3:46

No.

3:47

So

Speaker 2

3:47

next I'd like to entertain a motion to approve a series of tax property tax incentive requests.

3:52

I'm gonna read them and bundle them.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
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Tax Policy███████12%
Arts And Culture███5%
Summary of Proceedings

Cook County Committee Meeting - October 22, 2026

The meeting was called to order at 2:30 PM with a quorum present. Commissioners Britton, Marita, and Shawn Morrison were excused; Commissioner Laurie was initially absent but later added to the roll. No public speakers appeared; a scheduled speaker, George Blake Moore, was not present.

Consent Calendar

  • 26-2607: Approved the committee meeting minutes from September 22, 2026.
  • 26-2253: Approved a resolution authorizing Cook County's continued participation in the Greater Chicagoland Economic Partnership.

Withdrawn Item

  • 26-2584: Withdrawn at the request of the sponsor; will be referred to the November board meeting.

Property Tax Incentive Requests

A bundled motion (moved by Commissioner Naya, seconded by Commissioner Miller) approved the following items:

  • 26-2055: Class A incentive – Johnny Rose Barbecue LLC, Calumet Park
  • 26-2056: Class A incentive – Calumet City Partners LLC, Calumet City
  • 26-2057: Class A incentive – Haydad 5 Holdings, Lansing
  • 26-2058: Class A incentive – ACE Group LLC, Homewood
  • 26-2059: Class A incentive – 2026 Burnham LLC / Alpha Pro LC, Burnham
  • 26-2072: Class A incentive – Vieira Investment Properties, Homewood (also noted as Madison – possible location discrepancy)
  • 26-2218: Class 8 incentive – Holman Owner LLC, South Chicago Heights (corrected from Class A)
  • 26-2219: Class A incentive – Tag Repair Center, Country Club Hills
  • 26-220: Amendment to correct the PIN for previously approved 6B incentive (26-1647) – 1355 Greenleaf RT LLC, Elk Grove
  • 26-2330: Substitute resolution for a 6B incentive, Elk Grove (as amended by errata)
  • 26-2425: Withdrawn before the motion.

Resolution

  • 26-1891: Resolution to establish a designated arts agency within the Cook County Bureau of Economic Development – approved as substituted. Commissioners Miller, Naya, and other members present were added as co-sponsors.

Key Outcomes

  • All actions were approved by unanimous voice vote.
  • The bundled motion (including all property tax incentives and the arts agency resolution) passed with no opposition.
  • The meeting adjourned shortly after the vote.

Meeting Transcript

But she submitted it October. Right, okay, so it's this board and then referred and then we'll hear it in November. Okay, fine. Um where are these men? Come on. People are ready on time. What else is new? You know what? Can I can I have um I don't I don't have the script for uh anything other than the partnership for withdrawal and the tax abatement. Well or just I can it but just the errata is what I don't have okay. All right, the hour having reached two thirty. Uh I'd like to call the meeting to order. Um Madam Secretary, would you call the roll? Thank you, ma'am. Commissioner Naya. Present. Thank you. Commissioner Britton is excused. Commissioner Laurie is absent. Commissioner Miller. Commissioner Moore. Present. Commissioner Marita is excused. Commissioner Kevin Morrison. Thank you. Commissioner Shawn Morrison is excused. Madam Chair is present. You do have a quorum, ma'am. Thank you very much. Are there any public speakers? You had one speaker, but not currently present, George Blake Moore. That concluded your list for this meeting. Thank you very much. Um so I'd like to uh entertain a motion to approve item number 26-2607, which is the approval of the committee meeting minutes from the meeting on September 22nd, 2026. Moved by Commissioner Naya, seconded by Commissioner Miller. All those in favor signify by saying aye. Opposed? The ayes have it, and the motion is approved. Um the next I would like to uh entertain a motion to approve item number 26 dash two two five three, which is a proposed resolution for the authorization for Cook County's continued participation in the Greater Chicagoland Economic Partnership. Um moved by Commissioner Naya, seconded by Commissioner Miller. All those in favor signify by saying aye. Aye. All those opposed.

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