04-O-19

ORDINANCE

AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A SPECIAL USE

FOR UNIQUE USE

LOCATED IN LEMONT TOWNSHIP

AS AUTHORIZED BY THE COOK COUNTY ZONING ORDINANCE

 

WHEREAS, the owner of certain property located in Lemont Township described in Section 1, herein, has petitioned the Cook County Board of Commissioners for a Special Use for Unique Use permit in the C-4 General Commercial District for an equipment and general rental store catering to contractors and homeowners; and

 

WHEREAS, the said petition was received by the Zoning Board of Appeals of Cook County as Docket #7622 and a public hearing was held in regard to said request after due notice, all in accordance with the Cook County Zoning Ordinance and the Statutes of the State of Illinois; and

 

WHEREAS, the Zoning Board of Appeals entered detailed findings in accordance with the standards set forth in the Ordinance recommending that the Cook County Board of Commissioners grant said applications for a Special Use for Unique Use permit; and

 

WHEREAS, it is the determination that said request be granted in accordance with the recommendations of the Zoning Board of Appeals.

 

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED, by the Board of Commissioners of Cook County, Illinois:

 

Section 1:        That a Special Use for Unique Use for an equipment and general rental store catering to contractors and homeowners, in the C-4 General Commercial District is hereby authorized as set forth in the Findings & Recommendations of the Zoning Board of Appeals.

 

 

LEGAL DESCRIPTION

 

Lot 5 in resubdivision of E. 404' of SW 1/4 of SE 1/4 and of SE 1/4 of SE 1/4 of Sec. 14, T17N, R11, E. of 3rd Principal Meridian.

 

commonly described as approximately 0.81 acre, located on the Northwest corner of Archer Avenue and 111th Street in Lemont Township.

 

Section 2:        That the Special Use for Unique Use located in the C-4 General Commercial District as mentioned in Section 1 of this Ordinance is hereby authorized.

 

Section 3:        That this Ordinance under the provisions of Section 13.8 of the Cook County Zoning Ordinance be in full force and effect from and after its passage and approval, except that if said use is not established within one year as provided in Section 13.8.14, said Special Use for Unique Use shall be null and void.  That said property be developed and constructed pursuant to the detailing set forth in the testimony and contained in the exhibits and Findings of the Cook County Zoning Board of Appeals hereby incorporated by reference into this Ordinance, as provided by law.

 

Approved and adopted this 3rd day of June 2004.

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04-O-20

ORDINANCE

Sponsored by

THE HONORABLE GREGG GOSLIN, COUNTY COMMISSIONER

 

Cook County Mid-Year Budget Accountability Ordinance

 

WHEREAS, the traditional budget process which ensues at the end of the fiscal year does not allow sufficient time to carefully analyze department and agency budgets; and

 

WHEREAS, by establishing a mid-year budget review, prior to budget transfers, the County Board will have more time to evaluate current and proposed programs; and

 

WHEREAS, as part of this early budget analysis County offices, departments and agencies will be required to submit annual mid-year reports to the Board of Commissioners for review; and

 

WHEREAS, the concept of these mid-year reports is to detail each office or agency’s mandatory obligations and the programs associated with their established obligations; and

 

WHEREAS, the annual reports should also detail each office or agency’s discretionary programs, what they cost, where the money comes from, and who they serve; and

 

WHEREAS, recognizing that under the leadership of Finance Committee Chairman John P. Daley this type of scrutiny currently occurs prior to the transfer of funds, this Ordinance is designed to formalize and mandate such a review prior to the transfer of funds; and

 

WHEREAS, to ensure that these annual reports are uniform and relevant the County Board will establish specific criteria to which reports must conform.

 

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED, that prior to the transfer of any budget line item each department and constitutional office is required to submit, to the satisfaction of the budget department,  the following “Cook County Mid-Year Budget Review Questionnaire”  a minimum of two weeks prior to the Finance Committee’s Transfer of Funds Meeting:

 

Cook County Mid-Year Budget Review Questionnaire

 

1. List all services and programs provided by your agency that are required and mandated by law.
   1. State and/or County Statute(s)
   2. FTE and Personnel Costs
   3. Fringe Benefits
   4. Impersonal Costs
   5. Capital Costs

 

2. List all services and programs provided by your agency that are discretionary.
   1. FTE and Personnel Costs
   2. Fringe Benefits
   3. Impersonal Costs
   4. Capital Costs

 

3. List all grants that support or enhance mandatory programs.
   1. FTE and Personnel Costs
   2. Fringe Benefits
   3. Impersonal Costs
   4. Capital Costs
   5. Matching Funds (if any, are they currently over-matched and by how much)
   6. Length of grant funding commitment

 

4. List all grants that support or enhance discretionary programs.
   1. FTE and Personnel Costs
   2. Fringe Benefits
   3. Impersonal Costs
   4. Capital Costs
   5. Matching Funds (if any, are they currently over-matched and by how much)
   6. Length of grant funding commitment

 

5. List all additional grants not included above, anticipated in the upcoming Fiscal Year.
   1. FTE and Personnel Costs
   2. Fringe Benefits
   3. Impersonal Costs
   4. Capital Costs
   5. Matching Funds
   6. Length of grant funding commitment

 

6. List all new programs to be considered in the upcoming Fiscal Year. New programs require a business plan to include the following:
   1. How many new employees (FTE)
   2. How many (people/clients?)  employees (FTE) enrolled in the program.
   3. Source of Funding
   4. Facilities Needed
   5. Total cost of facilities including equipment, rent, utilities and maintenance
   6. FTE and Personnel Costs
   7. Fringe Benefits
   8. Impersonal Costs
   9. Capital Costs

 

7. List any General Fund or Grant Funded programs that could be combined or consolidated with another agency.

 

8. List any specific programs that can be reduced or eliminated to assist in filling any possible revenue gaps in the upcoming Fiscal Year.

 

9. List any highlighted goals in the current Fiscal Year Executive Recommendation that correspond to the aforementioned programs or grants.  List any goals that have not been achieved.

 

10. Provide documentation as to effectiveness of grant, mandatory and discretionary programs (i.e. studies, executive summaries).

 

 

BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED, that no transfer of funds will be presented to the Finance Committee for consideration without receipt of said “Mid-Year Budget Review Questionnaire” by the Chief Financial Officer a minimum of two weeks prior to the Finance Committee’s Transfer of Funds Meeting, with form and data satisfactory to the Budget Department.

 

This Ordinance shall be effective immediately upon passage.

 

Approved and adopted this 3rd day of June 2004.