NEW ITEMS

 

Meeting of the Cook County Board of Commissioners

County Board Room, County Building

Thursday, June 3, 2004, 10:00 A.M.

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PUBLIC TESTIMONY

 

ITEM #1

 

Pursuant to Rule 4-30, John K. Norris of the Illinois State Bar Association, addressed the President and Members of the Cook County Board of Commissioners.  Mr. Norris spoke regarding Agenda Item #50 - an Ordinance providing an alternative general homestead exemption to qualifying homestead property which was deferred until the June 15, 2004 Board Meeting.

 

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ITEM #2

 

Pursuant to Rule 4-30, Scott Ziomek of the Metropolitan Chicago Healthcare Council addressed the President and Members of the Cook County Board of Commissioners.  Mr. Ziomek spoke regarding Agenda Item #54 - a Resolution supporting Public Act 93-659, the new Illinois Hospital Provider Assessment Program.

 

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ITEM #3

 

Pursuant to Rule 4-30, James A. Wright, President of Gateway Investing Company, addressed the President and Members of the Cook County Board of Commissioners.  Mr. Wright spoke regarding the sale of taxes of municipal property.

 

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ITEM #4

 

Pursuant to Rule 4-30, Yvonne McGinnis, President of We’re Cleaning, Inc. dba W.C.I. Security, addressed the President and Members of the Cook County Board of Commissioners.  Ms. McGinnis spoke regarding the Contracts and Bonds of June 3, 2004, Contract No. 04-53-466 for parking management services for Provident Hospital of Cook County.

 

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ITEM #5

 

Pursuant to Rule 4-30, George Blakemore, addressed the President and Members of the Cook County Board of Commissioners.  Mr. Blakemore spoke concerning several issues regarding Cook County.