The meeting began with three tributes of note. The first went for Father Greeley in honor of his good works for the city and nation. His family was present and were very pleased. Commissioner Silvestri called for a resolution honoring the Chicago Blackhawks and the President of the Blackhawks was most pleased to receive the honor. The third resolution was presented to Commissioner Joan P. Murphy for her hard work on transportation issues and family hugs and kisses made her day. A new resolution was presented stating that the “ Cook County President and Board of Commissioners does hereby reorganize the Cook County Commission on Women’s Issues to be a Commission no longer operating under the auspices of the Department of Human Rights, Ethics and Women’s Issue and now will be a stand-alone commission.” Further information can be found in the agenda.
Commissioner Elizabeth Gorman proposed a resolution urging legislation that would require cell phone providers to keep identification of all cell phone users on file. This resolution's purpose is to address the problem of human trafficking. According to the resolution, someone is reported missing every thirty minutes in Chicago and suburban Cook County. There was a great deal of discussion about privacy and implementation. A woman spoke whose daughter has been missing since February 1, 2013. Action is also urged for the State and Federal consideration. It was approved.
Another issue of great interest was housing foreclosures and small banks. Comments from both the audience and members stressed community reinvestment, care when doing teardowns (mow grass, boarded up windows and prevention for other invitations to vandalism). Cook County will be using $17 million addressing this issue. A new parental leave policy (PLP) was passed which states that “the President and Board of Commissioners of Cook County does hereby direct the Chief of the Bureau of Human Resources to implement a PLP with an effective date of August 1, 2013". And finally the “ President and Members of the Cook County Board of Commissioners , do hereby authorize the President on behalf of Cook County and the Cook County Medical Examiner Advisory Committee to accept the donation of the engraved memorial stone and finalize an engraving that properly represents the President’s and Cook County Board of Commissioners’ sentiments of dignity and respect, and make the necessary arrangements for the placement of said stone to mark the graves of the Cook County indigent decedents."
Respectfully,
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