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Cook County Budget
Cook County Budget
Below are the Commissioners statements regarding Cook County Budgets
A Yes Vote For 2019 Cook County Budget
On November 15, 2018, I voted yes on the 2019 Cook County budget as a reasonable approach to protecting key services. There are no tax increases included in this budget.
A year ago, I voted for a budget that was negotiated to meet a serious revenue shortfall while still providing essential services. The 2019 Budget solves the revenue shortfall with significant one-time revenues from a City of Chicago TIF surplus; and increased earned income from the Cook County Health and Hospital System.
This budget allows our Cook County Health and Hospital System to meet changing patient needs through better planning by the Independent Board and better use of Public Health resources including Access to Care and the Children’s Advocacy Center.
The Cook County State’s Attorney; Cook County Board of Review, Cook County Assessor, Cook County Sheriff and other offices are given additional staff positions that should be revenue generating for future budgets.
This budget protects the $350 million extra pension payment the County established 3 years ago. Our pensions are among the most stable in Illinois, but they will continue to need extra payments to stay strong.
The future will now be dependent upon better planning and continued suggestions from our residents.
Cook County Pensions
Commissioner Suffredin refutes Cook County Pension Board tactics to scare retired senior citizens
The Cook County Pension Board and President Todd Stroger are taking advantage of retirees in an attempt to pass an ill-advised bond issue by sending out letters implying their pensions are at stake, according to Commissioner Larry Suffredin.
“The Stroger administration has hit a new low by using scare tactics on retirees in order to gain support for an ill-advised bond deal that will needlessly cost taxpayers millions in the long run,” said Commissioner Larry Suffredin. “The Stroger administration wants future generations to pay for their current mismanagement.”
In a letter sent out to pensioners, the Cook County Pension Fund alleges that the fund’s financial health is in jeopardy if the Cook County Board of Commissioners fails to approve a bond order to fill a funding gap. The Cook County Pension Fund is currently the best funded public pension fund in Illinois. Current pension benefits are not in jeopardy.
“There are plenty of alternatives to make a contribution to the pension fund, other than saddling the taxpayers with the costs of an expensive bond,” Commissioner Suffredin said. “The Stroger administration is endangering their relationship with retirees with these reckless claims.”
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2018 Budget
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2016 Budget
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2013 Budget
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President Preckwinkle Plan to Consolidate/Modernize County Real Estate
2012 Budget
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2011 Budget
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FY2011 Cook County Budget Passes with phase-out of sales tax increase 1.25% to 1% on January 1, 2012 and from 1% to 0.75% on January 1, 2013.
2010 Budget
Click here to review President Stroger’s Executive Recommendation
Budget Amendments: 1 - 10 - 11 - 20 - 21 - 30 - 31 - 40 - 41 - 50 - 51 - 56
Floor Amendments: 1 - 20 - 21 - 40 - 41 - 65
FY2010 Cook County Budget Passes with reduction in sales tax from 1.75% to 1.25%.
2009 Budget
Budget remarks from President Stroger
2009 Executive Budget Recommendation
FY09 Budget statements from Commissioner Suffredin
2008 Budget
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2007 Budget
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FY07 Budget statements from Commissioner Suffredin
FY07 Supplemental Fund Transfer information
2006 Budget
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2005 Budget
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2004 Budget
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