The Coalition for Government Procurement

The Coalition for Government Procurement | October 31, 2016

I am pleased to learn of the Civic Federation’s support today of our FY2017 executive budget proposal. To have the endorsement of this organization, and others, as we confront both the short- and longer-term fiscal challenges facing Cook County is gratifying. We appreciate that the Civic Federation finds our budget to be “reasonable, including difficult expenditure reductions and revenue measures that will balance the County’s budgets through FY2019.” Like the bond ...

The Coalition for Government Procurement | October 26, 2016

Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle and County Commissioners Richard Boykin and Jesus “Chuy” Garcia announced today that they will join forces to implement a pilot workforce development and jobs program for 16-24 year olds who are at risk of violence or criminal justice system involvement....

The Coalition for Government Procurement | October 13, 2016

Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle today presented a proposed $4.4 billion Executive Operating Budget Recommendation for Fiscal Year 2017 that confronts the County’s financial challenges while avoiding major cuts to public safety and public health services and programs. Preckwinkle also separately proposed a $475.7 million capital budget to fund critical investments in county infrastructure and equipment....

The Coalition for Government Procurement | November 01, 2016

Today the Cook County Health & Hospitals System (CCHHS), with support from Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle, Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel, and the Cook County Justice Advisory Council, celebrated the opening of CCHHS’ new pilot Community Triage Center (CTC)....