04-R-37
RESOLUTION
Concerning 2004 Bond
Volume Cap
WHEREAS, the County of Cook, Illinois (the “County”) is a home
rule unit under Subsection (a) of Section 6, Article VII of the Illinois
Constitution of 1970; and
WHEREAS, there exists within the borders of the County a
recognized need for decent, well-constructed and maintained affordable housing
and the need for lower cost financing of business expansion to create and
retain jobs; and
WHEREAS, the County is authorized under state law and the County’s
home rule powers, among other purposes, (i) to issue revenue bonds (“Bonds”) to
finance below market interest rate mortgage loans to individuals, (ii) to
finance below market interest rate loans to businesses and other organizations
to encourage the creation and retention of jobs and (iii) to issue mortgage
credits certificates (“Certificates”) to provide housing assistance for
qualified individuals; and
WHEREAS, the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the
“Code”) limits the amount of Bonds and Certificates that may be issued by the
County on a tax-exempt basis under the Code; and
WHEREAS, the County desires to consider establishing and
implementing 2004 Bond and Certificate programs with the allocation of its 2004
bond volume cap as defined in Section 146 of the Code (the “Volume Cap”) in the
amount of $8,729,840.00; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the Illinois Private Activity Bond Allocation
Act (the “Act”), the County’s Volume Cap allocation may be ceded to the State
of Illinois if it is not used or allocated to specific projects or purposes by
April 30, 2004.
NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED, by the President and the
Board of Commissioners of the
Section 1. Public Purpose. It is hereby found,
determined and declared that the purpose of this Resolution is to take steps
designed to reduce the cost of financing principal residences located in the
County in order to provide decent, affordable housing for qualifying persons of
low and moderate income; to provide below market interest rate loans to
businesses and other organizations to create and retain jobs; and issue bonds
for any other purpose allowed by law.
Section 2. Allocation of Volume Cap. The Corporate
Authorities hereby authorize the allocation of the entire amount of the
County’s Volume Cap for calendar year 2004 to a Single Family Mortgage Bond, a
Mortgage Credit Certificate Program, an Industrial Revenue Bond Program, any
combination thereof, or any other purpose allowed by law, to be approved by the
Corporate Authorities.
Section 3. Approval of Further Actions. From and after the
adoption of this Resolution, the proper officials, agents and employees of the
County are hereby authorized, empowered and directed to do all such acts and
things and to execute all such documents as may be necessary to carry out and
comply with the provisions of this Resolution or to effectuate the purpose
hereof.
Section
4. Effective Date. This Resolution
shall be in full force and effect upon its passage and approval.
Approved and adopted
this 22nd day of January 2004.
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04-R-38
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, a
Collective Bargaining Agreement for the period of December 1, 2001 through
November 30, 2004 has been negotiated between the County of Cook/Sheriff of
Cook County, as joint employers and the Metropolitan Alliance of Police,
Chapter #201, representing Cook County Police Officers; and
WHEREAS, salaries
and wages for this agreement have previously been approved by the Board of
Commissioners.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that this union agreement be approved by the Board of
Commissioners of Cook County.
Approved and adopted
this 22nd day of January 2004.
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04-R-39
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, a
Collective Bargaining Agreement for the period of December 1, 2001 through
November 30, 2004 has been negotiated between the County of Cook/Sheriff of
Cook County, as joint employers and the Illinois Fraternal Order of Police
Labor Council, representing Sheriff's Investigators, Department of Corrections;
and
WHEREAS, salaries
and wages for this agreement has previously been approved by the Board of
Commissioners.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that this union agreement be approved by the Board of
Commissioners of Cook County.
Approved and adopted
this 22nd day of January 2004.
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04-R-40
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, a
Collective Bargaining Agreement for the period of December 1, 2001 through
November 30, 2004 has been negotiated between the County of Cook/Sheriff of
Cook County, as joint employers and the Illinois Fraternal Order of Police
Labor Council, representing Sheriff's Investigators, Court Services; and
WHEREAS, salaries
and wages for this agreement has previously been approved by the Board of
Commissioners.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that this union agreement be approved by the Board of
Commissioners of Cook County.
Approved and adopted
this 22nd day of January 2004.
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04-R-41
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, the Cook
County Board of Commissioners has adopted a Real Property Assessment
Classification 6b that provides an applicant a reduction in the assessment
level for an industrial facility; and
WHEREAS, the
County Board of Commissioners has received and reviewed an application from VIP
III, LLC and the Resolution from Bridgeview for an abandoned facility located
at 10004 South 76th Avenue, Bridgeview, Cook County, Illinois, Property Index
Number 23-12-400-029-0000; and
WHEREAS, Class 6b
requires the validation by the County Board of the shortened period of
qualifying abandonment in cases where the industrial facility has been
abandoned for less than 24 consecutive months upon purchase; and
WHEREAS, the Cook
County Board of Commissioners has determined that the building was abandoned
for two (2) months at the time of purchase and that special circumstances are
present.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, by the President and Board of Commissioners of the County of
Cook, State of Illinois, that the President and Board of Commissioners indicate
their approval for the filing of an application for a Cook County Real Estate
Classification 6b abatement incentive to the company for an abandoned
industrial facility located at 10004 South 76th Avenue, Bridgeview, Cook
County, Illinois, under the provision for abandonment of less than 24 months;
and
BE IT FURTHER
RESOLVED, that the
Approved and adopted
this 22nd day of January 2004.
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04-R-42
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, the Cook
County Board of Commissioners has the legal authority to authorize the opening
and maintenance of checking and savings accounts at various banks; and
WHEREAS, the
Taxpayer's Interest Assurance Ordinance requires all public funds in custody of
elected and appointed public officials of
WHEREAS, the
Office of the Public Administrator seeks to change signatories on the following
interest bearing accounts established with Amalgamated Bank:
1. Compensation Account
2. Office Account
3. Reserve Fund Account
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the following is the name of the person who is authorized to
deposit and/or withdraw funds from said accounts:
1. Michael Ian Bender, Public
Administrator of
BE IT FURTHER
RESOLVED, that the County Auditor be directed to audit the account of said
institution at the close of each fiscal year or at anytime she sees fit, and to
file report(s) thereon with the Cook County Board.
Approved and adopted
this 22nd day of January 2004.
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04-R-43
RESOLUTION
Sponsored by
THE HONORABLE JOHN
P. DALEY AND PRESIDENT JOHN H. STROGER, JR.
Co-Sponsored
by
THE
HONORABLE JERRY BUTLER, FORREST CLAYPOOL, EARLEAN COLLINS,
ELIZABETH
ANN DOODY GORMAN, GREGG GOSLIN, CARL R. HANSEN,
ROBERTO
MALDONADO, JOSEPH MARIO
ANTHONY
J. PERAICA, MIKE QUIGLEY, PETER N. SILVESTRI,
DEBORAH
SIMS, BOBBIE L. STEELE AND LARRY SUFFREDIN
WHEREAS, the fifth grade students of St. Barbara
Elementary School have diligently completed training under the aegis of the
Chicago Alternative Policing Strategy Drug Abuse Resistance Education program
(D.A.R.E.); and
WHEREAS, the increasing pressure from undesirable social
factors has the potential to lead today’s youth astray, thus programs like
D.A.R.E. are necessary to provide students with the knowledge, self-esteem, and
strength of character to resist such pressure; and
WHEREAS, the students have benefited from the positive
classroom environment maintained by their teacher Miss Genaye Parodi Robles,
their principal, Ms. Dorene Hurckes, and their D.A.R.E. program instructor,
Officer Al Martinez of the Chicago Police Department; and
WHEREAS, the fifth grade students of St. Barbara
Elementary School have pledged to practice the D.A.R.E. principals of saying
"No" to the use of illegal drugs, and "Yes" to the benefits
of a good education; now therefore
BE IT
RESOLVED, that the President and
Board of Commissioners of Cook County salute the following students from
Moses
Barboza, Jessica Borlovan, Richard Castanedo, Rich Chung, Adam Damaschke, Megan
Galarza, Alexis Goetz, Daniel Gorman, Sarah Gortowski, Deanne Hailer, Lauren
Hailer, Dominique Heil, Jamie Hogan, Allen Huang, Christopher Jordan, Michael
Koester, Therese Latimer, Rebecca Mata, Brian Moran, Michelle Sanchez, Victoria
Sus and Zachary Wiseman; and
BE IT
FURTHER RESOLVED, that a copy of
this Resolution be presented to the fifth grade class at
Approved and adopted
this 22nd day of January 2004.
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04-R-44
RESOLUTION
Sponsored by
THE HONORABLE JOHN P. DALEY AND PRESIDENT
JOHN H. STROGER, JR.
Co-Sponsored by
THE HONORABLE JERRY
BUTLER, FORREST CLAYPOOL, EARLEAN COLLINS,
ELIZABETH ANN DOODY
GORMAN, GREGG GOSLIN, CARL R. HANSEN,
ROBERTO MALDONADO,
JOSEPH MARIO
ANTHONY J. PERAICA,
MIKE QUIGLEY, PETER N. SILVESTRI, DEBORAH SIMS,
BOBBIE L. STEELE AND
LARRY SUFFREDIN,
WHEREAS, Almighty
God in His infinite wisdom has called Grace Riccelli from our midst; and
WHEREAS, Grace
Riccelli (nee Montalto) was the beloved wife of the late Angelo ''Pete''
Riccelli; and
WHEREAS, Grace
Riccelli was the loving mother of Jeannine (James) Marzano, Jacqueline
(Charles) Nootens, Peter (MaryAnn) and Joseph (Michelle); and
WHEREAS, Grace
Riccelli was the devoted grandmother of Jayme (Daniel) Bachrodt, James (Marie)
Marzano, Jaclynn (Mark) Zullo, Lisa (Richard) Schutz, Peter (Lina), Janice,
Angela (Ross) Sherman and Jennifer (Daniel) Oriente; and
WHEREAS, Grace
Riccelli was the fond great-grandmother of Geoffrey, Joseph, Michael, Brendan,
Stephanie, Nicholas, Katie'Q[L1],
Madeline Grace, Marisa, Jessica, Mia and Dominic; and
WHEREAS, Grace
Riccelli was the dear sister of Fred (late Connie), Jerome (Judy), the late
Joseph (late Cookie) and Lawrence (Grace); and
WHEREAS, all who
knew her will attest that Grace Riccelli was a kind and compassionate woman,
virtuous of character and gentle in spirit, admired and respected by her many
friends and neighbors, and dearly loved by her family; now therefore
BE IT RESOLVED,
by the Board of Commissioners of Cook County that the Board does hereby offer
its deepest condolences and most heartfelt sympathy to the family and many
friends of Grace Riccelli, and joins them in sorrow at this time of loss; and
BE IT FURTHER
RESOLVED, that this text be spread upon the official proceedings of this
Honorable Body, and a suitable copy of same be tendered to the family of Grace
Riccelli, that her memory may be so honored and ever cherished.
Approved and adopted
this 22nd day of January 2004.
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