Very Good News!

County Board discusses One Percent Local Option Sales Tax Projects

I attended the Cook County Board of Commissioner's Meeting this morning at the Courthouse to hear their discussion about the One Percent Local Option Sales Tax projects. I am very happy to report that the County Board identified the Community Center as a priority for One Percent Sales Tax funding.

Commissioner Jan Hall said, "We've got to get moving on this; let's not waste this summer". And Commissioner Bob Fenwick asked the County Board to approve him as the project lead for the Community Center Project. Fenwick said he wants to begin working on this immediately.

Fenwick also asked Bruce Martinson to replace him on the Fiber Optic Commission; Martinson agreed. The County Board unanimously approved both appointments.

Fritz Sobanja is the current County Board liason for the Community Center. And Jim Johnson, because of his interest in the project, has been attending the Community Center One Percent Meetings regularly (as a citizen) for the past few months and will continue to do so.

The Board also agreed to include One Percent Local Option Sales Tax project updates at every County Board Meeting.

This is great news. Last year's public process regarding the One Percent Sales Tax identified the Community Center as the most important project for Cook County residents. Furthermore, the Community Center project is consistent with the goals and objectives identified by the City Council.