NEW ITEMS

 

Meeting of the Cook County Board of Commissioners

County Board Room, County Building

Tuesday, July 13, 2004, 10:00 A.M.

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PROPOSED GRANT AWARD

 

ITEM #1

 

Transmitting a Communication, dated July 7, 2004 from

 

RUTH M. ROTHSTEIN, Chief, Bureau of Health Services

 

requesting authorization to accept a grant award in the amount of $1,500,000.00 from the State of Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity for infrastructure improvements to Provident Hospital of Cook County.  Funding will be used to expand and upgrade the pharmacy area of Provident Hospital of Cook County.

 

This grant does not require an application process.

 

The Budget Department has reviewed this item, and all requisite documents have been submitted.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  None.  Grant Award:  $1,500,000.00.  Funding period:  April 1, 2004 through March 31, 2005.

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Commissioner Silvestri, seconded by Commissioner Peraica, moved to suspend the rules so that this matter may be considered.  The motion carried unanimously.

 

Commissioner Daley, seconded by Commissioner Silvestri, moved that the proposed grant award be referred to the Committee on Finance.  (Comm. No. 266606).  The motion carried unanimously.

 

PUBLIC TESTIMONY

 

ITEM #2

 

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 #3

 

Pursuant to Rule 4-30, Bernice T. Faulkner, Registered Nurse at Stroger Hospital of Cook County, addressed the President and Members of the Cook County Board of Commissioners.  Ms. Faulkner spoke regarding Illinois Nurses Association union issues.

 

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ITEM #4

 

Pursuant to Rule 4-30, Charlene Jones, Registered Nurse at Stroger Hospital of Cook County, addressed the President and Members of the Cook County Board of Commissioners.  Ms. Jones spoke regarding Illinois Nurses Association union issues.

 

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ITEM #5

 

Pursuant to Rule 4-30, Maria Belbis, Registered Nurse at Stroger Hospital of Cook County, addressed the President and Members of the Cook County Board of Commissioners.  Ms. Belbis spoke regarding Illinois Nurses Association union issues.

 

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PUBLIC TESTIMONY continued

 

 

ITEM #6

 

Pursuant to Rule 4-30, Elisha “Geno” Blackamore of Acorn Community Organization addressed the President and Members of the Cook County Board of Commissioners.  Mr. Blackamore expressed concern regarding the living wage and further voiced his support for Comm. No. 265627 – the proposed Cook County Living Wage Ordinance.

 

ITEM #7

 

Pursuant to Rule 4-30, Sonia Silva of the Unite Here Union addressed the President and Members of the Cook County Board of Commissioners.  Ms. Silva expressed concern regarding the living wage and further voiced her support for Comm. No. 265627 – the proposed Cook County Living Wage Ordinance.

 

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ITEM #8

 

Pursuant to Rule 4-30, Flora Johnson of SEIU Local 880 addressed the President and Members of the Cook County Board of Commissioners.  Ms. Johnson expressed concern regarding the living wage and further voiced her support for Comm. No. 265627 – the proposed Cook County Living Wage Ordinance.

 

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ITEM #9

 

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.