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Now on Twitter!
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Follow Commissioner Goslin on Twitter to find out what he's been reading in the news and for live updates during County and Forest Preserve Board Meetings.
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Connect with Commissioner Goslin on Facebook and let him know what's on your mind!.
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COOK COUNTY EMERGENCY NUMBERS
As you may be aware, a blizzard warning is in effect for Cook County from 3PM today until 3PM Wednesday. Below are the relevant hotline numbers for Cook County resources: Cook County Highway Department (708) 485-7130 Cook County Sheriff's Police (708) 865-4700 Cook County Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management (DHSEM) (312) 603-8180 The DHSEM Emergency Operations Center will operate 24 hours for the duration of the winter weather event. |
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2011 County Executive Budget Recommendation
| At this morning's Special Meeting of the Cook County Board, President Preckwinkle presented her 2011 budget proposal for the county. As budget meetings proceed this month, Commissioner Goslin remains committed to supporting efficiency in county government and implementing a full repeal of the sales tax increase.
Highlights from FY2011 Executive Budget Recommendation include:
- Addresses $487 million deficit resulting from the partial repeal of the sales tax increase
- Average of 15% reduction in general and special fund operations for the entire county. (The State's Attorney and Public Defender cut 10% each, the Sheriff cut 12% and Health & Hospitals System cut 21%)
- $19 million in new funds through revenue initiatives including pursuing unpaid taxes, providing judicial asset sale services for new revenue and increasing minor service fees to match costs
- $60 million through restructuring outstanding debt obligations
Other features of President Preckwinkle's proposal for the coming year include:
- Comprehensive desk audit of all county positions
- Improving budget controls to prevent overspending
- Implementing performance measure requirements for all county agencies and departments
The complete text of the proposed FY2011 budget and President Preckwinkle's address is available online on the Cook County website.
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County Budget Public Hearings
| There will be four public hearings for the Cook County Budget. The two closest to the 14th District will be:
Thursday, February 10th at 6:30 P.M. at the Second District Courthouse, 5600 Old Orchard Rd, Conference Room 201, Skokie, IL Wednesday February 16th at 10:00 A.M. at the County Board Room, 118 N Clark St, Rm 569, Chicago, IL
If you wish to testify at these meetings, you can give your name and the name of any organization you are representing to the Secretary to the Board by phone at (312) 603-6127. You can also register at any of the locations at the time of the meeting. For a complete schedule of public hearings and departmental budget reviews for the Cook County FY2011 Budget, please visit the county website.
Commissioner Goslin encourages you to review the proposed County budget and looks forward to hearing about your thoughts and experiences at these public meetings.
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Botanic Garden Summer Internship
| Appplications are now available for the John H. Stroger, Jr. internship program at the Chicago Botanic Garden. This summer internship program is designed to introduce early career or college students to professional experiences in the not-for-profit sector--the size and complexity of the Chicago Botanic Garden affords opportunities in a wide variety of fields including education, visitor services and horticulture.
Internships will take place from June 13th through August 5, 2011. Cook County residents age 18-21 can apply for this paid internship through their Cook County Commissioner.
To learn more about the internship and download an application, please visit the Chicago Botanic Garden website. Applications can be sent via fax at (312) 603-3686 or e-mail at Commissioner.Goslin@CookCountyil.gov. Applications can also be turned in or mailed to our District Office: Commissioner Gregg Goslin
3801 West Lake Avenue
Glenview, IL 60026 All materials must be submitted to our office by February 18th, 2011. If you have any questions about the application process, please feel free to call our office at (312) 603-4932.
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In the District
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- Approved completion of construction resolution for Ela Road, Central Road to 600 Feet North of Freeman Road, Palatine Road to Dundee Road; andU.S. 14 to Lake-Cook Roadin the Villages of Barrington, Hoffman Estates and Inverness. Final Cost: $3,524,092.00 (21% below the construction contract bid amount)
- Approved Bid Award for Lake-Cook Road,East of Wilmot Road to Pfingsten Road in theVillage of Deerfield
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Let's
have a conversation! As always, feel free to
reply to this newsletter, send me an email or give me a call about any
Cook County issue.
Sincerely,
Gregg Goslin, Commissioner
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