Lake County, IL
File #: 20-0648    Version: 1 Name: Resolution providing for the establishment of a Special Committee to provide guidance for the use of COVID-19 funds and appointments to said committee.
Type: resolution Status: Passed
File created: 5/6/2020 In control: Lake County Board
On agenda: Final action: 5/12/2020
Title: Resolution providing for the establishment of a Special Committee focused on COVID-19 recovery and relief, and appointments to said committee.
Title
Resolution providing for the establishment of a Special Committee focused on COVID-19 recovery and relief, and appointments to said committee.

Body
RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, the Chair of the Lake County Board has determined that a Special Committee on COVID-19 Recovery should be established; and

WHEREAS, the Special Committee on COVID-19 Recovery will report to the Financial and Administrative Committee; and

WHEREAS, the specific purpose of this Special Committee on COVID-19 Recovery is to:

Provide timely policy guidance and strategic priorities to the County Administrator for the planning and execution of the various federal COVID-19 response funds provided to Lake County (CARES Act Funds, etc.);

Recommend a budget to the County Board for the federal COVID-19 response funds provided to Lake County ensuring all appropriations are in accordance with federal regulations;

Provide oversight to ensure compliance with policy and guidance for all expenditures of federal COVID-19 response funds provided to Lake County; and;

WHEREAS, pursuant to Section XVI of the County Board Rules of Order and Operational Procedures, appointments to a Special Committee shall be recommended by the County Board Chair with the approval of a majority of the Board Members present.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by this County Board of Lake County, Illinois, that a Special Committee on COVID-19 Recovery reporting to the Financial and Administrative Committee is hereby established with the following members:

Paul Frank, County Board Member
Jessica Vealitzek, County Board Member
Jennifer Clark, County Board Member
Linda Pedersen, County Board Member
Steve Carlson, County Board Member
Sandy Hart, County Board Chair (Ex-Officio)

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that said Special Committee shall assist the County Board Chair with COVID-19 recovery and relief and will cease to function when the federal COVID-19 response funds provided to Lake County are exhausted and requir...

Click here for full text