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Cook County Board of Commissioners Business and Economic Development Committee met June 10

Here are the minutes provided by the committee:

ATTENDANCE 

Present: Gainer, Anaya, Miller, K. Morrison and S. Morrison (5) 

Excused Absence: Britton, Lowry, Moore and Morita (4) 

PUBLIC TESTIMONY 

Chairwoman Gainer asked the Secretary to the Board to call upon the registered public speakers, in accordance with Cook County Code. 

No public speakers. 

25-3033 

COMMITTEE MINUTES 

Approval of the minutes from the meeting of 05/13/2025. 

A motion was made by Vice Chairwoman Anaya, seconded by Commissioner S. Morrison, to approve  25-3033. The motion carried by the following vote: 

Ayes: Gainer, Anaya, Miller, K. Morrison and S. Morrison (5) 

Absent: Britton, Lowry, Moore and Morita (4) 

25-2054 

Sponsored by: TONI PRECKWINKLE (President) and SEAN M. MORRISON, Cook County Board Of Commissioners 

PROPOSED RESOLUTION 

TP Hopkins I LLC 6B PROPERTY TAX INCENTIVE REQUEST  

WHEREAS, the Cook County Bureau of Economic Development received and reviewed a Real Property Assessment Classification 6b application containing the following information: 

Applicant: TP Hopkins I LLC 

Address: 6900 Santa Fe Dr., Hodgkins, Illinois 

Municipality or Unincorporated Township: Village of Hodgkins 

Cook County District: 17th District  

Permanent Index Number: 18-21-403-018-0000 

Municipal Resolution Number: Village of Hodgkins, Resolution No. 2023-02 

Number of month property vacant/abandoned: 8 months vacant  

Special circumstances justification requested: Yes  

Proposed use of property: Industrial use - warehousing, manufacturing and distribution Living Wage Ordinance Compliance Affidavit Provided: Yes  

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 abandoned industrial  facility; and 

WHEREAS, the Cook County Classification System for Assessment defines abandoned property as buildings and other structures that, after having been vacant and unused for at least 12 continuous months,  there has been no purchased for value by a purchaser and the property is in need of substantial rehabilitation; and 

WHEREAS, in the instance where the property does not meet the definition of abandoned property, the  municipality or the Board of Commissioners, may determine that special circumstances may exist that  justify finding that the property is abandoned for purpose of Class 6b; and 

WHEREAS, in the case of abandonment of at least 12 months and no purchase for value by a  disinterested buyer, the County may determine that special circumstances justify finding the property as  being deemed abandoned; and 

WHEREAS, Class 6b requires a resolution by the County Board validating the property as abandoned for the purpose of Class 6b; and

WHEREAS, the municipality states the Class 6b is necessary for development to occur on this specific real estate. The municipal resolution cites the qualifications of this property to meet the definition of abandoned with special circumstances; and 

WHEREAS; industrial real estate is normally assessed at 25% of its market value, qualifying industrial real estate eligible for the Class 6b can receive a significant reduction in the level of assessment from the date that new construction or rehabilitation has been completed, or in the case of abandoned property from the date of substantial re-occupancy. Properties receiving Class 6b will be assessed at 10% of the  market value for 10 years, 15% for the 11th year and 20% in the 12th year; and  

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the President and Board of Commissioners of the County of Cook, that the President and Board of Commissioners validate the above-captioned property is deemed abandoned with special circumstances under the Class 6b; and  

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the County Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to forward a certified copy of this resolution to the Office of the Cook County Assessor 

A motion was made by Vice Chairwoman Anaya, seconded by Commissioner S. Morrison, to recommend for approval 25-2054. The motion carried by the following vote: 

Ayes: Gainer, Anaya, Miller, K. Morrison and S. Morrison (5) 

Absent: Britton, Lowry, Moore and Morita (4) 

25-2667 

Sponsored by: TONI PRECKWINKLE (President) and JOHN P. DALEY, Cook County Board Of Commissioners 

PROPOSED RESOLUTION 

Calmark Group LLC CLASS 6B SUSTAINABLE EMERGENCY RELIEF (SER)  

WHEREAS, the Cook County Bureau of Economic Development received and reviewed a Real Property Assessment Classification 6b Sustainable Emergency Relief (SER) application containing the following information:  

Applicant: Calmark Group LLC  

Address: 6751 S. Sayre Avenue, Bedford Park, Illinois  

Length of time at current location: 20 years

Length of time property under same ownership: 20 years 

Is there evidence supporting 10 years of the same ownership and/or occupancy (tenancy): Yes Age of the Property (Building): 47 years 

Municipality or Unincorporated Township: Stickney 

Cook County District: 11th District 

Permanent Index Number(s): 19-19-301-012-0000  

Municipal Resolution Number: Village of Bedford Park, Resolution No. 25-008 Evidence of Economic Hardship: Yes 

Number of blighting factors associated with the property: There are 5 blighting factors associated with the property: Dilapidation, Deterioration, Obsolescence, Lack of Ventilation/Lighting and Inadequate Utilities  

Has justification for the Class 6b SER program been provided?: Yes 

Proposed use of property: Industrial - Manufacturing: Industrial use 

Living Wage Ordinance Compliance Affidavit Provided: Yes 

WHEREAS, the Cook County Board of Commissioners has adopted a Real Property Assessment Classification 6b Sustainable Emergency Relief (SER) that provides an applicant a reduction in the assessment level for a long-term existing industrial enterprise that meets the qualifications of the SER program; and 

WHEREAS, the Cook County Classification System for Assessment requires that an applicant under the Class 6b SER program provide evidence justifying their participation in the subject program; and 

WHEREAS, Class 6b SER requires a resolution by the County Board validating the property for the purpose of the Class 6bSER Program; and 

WHEREAS, the industrial enterprise that occupies the premises has been at the same location for a minimum of ten years prior to the date of the application for the Class 6b SER Program;

WHEREAS, the industrial enterprise that occupies the premises has submitted evidence of economic hardship to the Cook County Bureau of Economic Development supporting a determination that participation in the Class 6b SER Program is necessary for the industrial enterprise to continue its  operations at its current location and maintain its staff, and without the Class 6b SER the industrial enterprise would not be economically viable causing the property to be in imminent risk of becoming vacant and unused; and 

WHEREAS, the applicant is not receiving another Cook County Property Tax Incentive for the same property; and  

WHEREAS, the municipality states the Class 6b SER is necessary for the industrial enterprise to maintain is operations on this specific real estate. The municipal resolution cites the qualifications of this  property to meet the definition of the Class 6b SER program; and 

WHEREAS, industrial real estate is normally assessed at 25% of its market value, qualifying industrial  real estate eligible for the Class 6b SER can receive a significant reduction in the level of assessment from the date that the application is approved by the Cook County Assessor. Properties receiving Class 6b SER will be assessed at 10% of the market value for 10 years, 15% for the 11th year and 20% in the 12th year; and  

WHEREAS, the applicant understands that the Class 6b SER classification is not renewable and also the applicant vacates the specific real estate while the Class 6b SER is in place the designation will terminate and the assessment level will immediately revert back to the 25% assessment level; and  

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the President and Board of Commissioners of the County of Cook, that the President and Board of Commissioners validate the above-captioned property is meets the requirements of the Class 6bSER Program; and  

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the County Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to forward a certified copy of this resolution to the Office of the Cook County Assessor 

A motion was made by Vice Chairwoman Anaya, seconded by Commissioner S. Morrison, to recommend for approval 25-2667. The motion carried by the following vote: 

Ayes: Gainer, Anaya, Miller, K. Morrison and S. Morrison (5) 

Absent: Britton, Lowry, Moore and Morita (4)

25-2668 

Sponsored by: TONI PRECKWINKLE (President) and DR. KISHA E. McCASKILL, Cook County Board Of Commissioners 

PROPOSED RESOLUTION 

LaBranche’s Childcare Center Inc. CLASS 8 PROPERTY TAX INCENTIVE REQUEST  

WHEREAS, the Cook County Bureau of Economic Development received and reviewed a Real Property Assessment Classification 8 application containing the following information:  

Applicant: LaBranche’s Childcare Center Inc. 

Address: 1644 Vincennes Avenue, Chicago Heights, Illinois 

Municipality or Unincorporated Township: City of Chicago Heights 

Cook County District: 5th District  

Permanent Index Number: 32-20-421-044-0000; 32-20-421-045-0000; 32-20-421-046-0000; 32-20-421-047-0000; 32-20-421-048-0000 and 32-20-421-060-0000 

Municipal Resolution Number: City of Chicago Heights, Resolution No. 2023-90 Number of month property vacant/abandoned: One 1 week vacant  

Special circumstances justification requested: Yes  

Proposed use of property: Commercial use - Nursery School  

Living Wage Ordinance Compliance Affidavit Provided: N/A  

WHEREAS, the Cook County Board of Commissioners has adopted a Real Property Assessment Classification 8 that provides an applicant a reduction in the assessment level for an abandoned commercial facility; and 

WHEREAS, the Cook County Classification System for Assessment defines abandoned property as buildings and other structures that, after having been vacant and unused for at least 12 continuous months, have been purchased for value by a purchaser in whom the seller has no direct financial interest; and

WHEREAS, in the instance where the property does not meet the definition of abandoned property, the municipality or the Board of Commissioners, may determine that special circumstances may exist that justify finding that the property is abandoned for purpose of Class 8; and 

WHEREAS, in the case of abandonment of less than 12 months and purchase for value, by a purchaser in whom the seller has no direct financial interest, the County may determine that special circumstances justify finding the property is deemed abandoned; and 

WHEREAS, Class 8 requires the validation by the County Board of the shortened period of qualifying abandonment in cases where the facility has been abandoned for less than 12 consecutive months upon purchase for value; and 

WHEREAS, the municipality states the Class 8 is necessary for development to occur on this specific real estate. The municipal resolution cites the qualifications of this property to meet the definition of  abandoned with special circumstances; and 

WHEREAS; commercial real estate is normally assessed at 25% of its market value, qualifying commercial real estate eligible for the Class 8 can receive a significant reduction in the level of assessment from the date that new construction or rehabilitation has been completed, or in the case of  abandoned property from the date of substantial re-occupancy. Properties receiving Class 8 will be  assessed at 10% of the market value for 10 years, 15% for the 11th year and 20% in the 12th year; and  

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the President and Board of Commissioners of the County of Cook, that the President and Board of Commissioners validate the above-captioned property is deemed abandoned with special circumstances under the Class 8; and  

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the County Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to forward a certified copy of this resolution to the Office of the Cook County Assessor 

A motion was made by Vice Chairwoman Anaya, seconded by Commissioner S. Morrison, to recommend for approval 25-2668. The motion carried by the following vote: 

Ayes: Gainer, Anaya, Miller, K. Morrison and S. Morrison (5) 

Absent: Britton, Lowry, Moore and Morita (4)

ADJOURNMENT 

A motion was made by Vice Chairwoman Anaya, seconded by Commissioner S. Morrison, to adjourn the meeting. The motion carried by the following vote: 

Ayes: Gainer, Anaya, Miller, K. Morrison and S. Morrison (5) 

Absent: Britton, Lowry, Moore and Morita (4)

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