Michael J. Garvey President at Village of Brookfield | Official website
Michael J. Garvey President at Village of Brookfield | Official website
Cook County is set to kick off its “Community Voices” event series with the first of four community meetings this week. The first meeting will be held on Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2024, from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. at 69 W. Washington in Chicago (22nd Floor, Rooms G & H).
Cook County residents are encouraged to attend and share their thoughts on which American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) programs should continue beyond 2026.
The August 28th event is an opportunity for community members to voice their opinions on the future of significant ARPA-funded initiatives like the Cook County Promise Guaranteed Income Pilot, the Medical Debt Relief Initiative, and Violence Prevention grants. This input will directly influence Cook County’s decisions about long-term priorities as ARPA funding winds down.
Over 70 ARPA programs have been implemented across Cook County, with some designed for short-term pandemic recovery and others aimed at creating lasting structural change. This meeting will focus on gathering community feedback to prioritize which programs should continue into 2027 and beyond.
Residents can register for the Aug. 28 event here.
Following this event, three additional regional meetings are scheduled:
Kennedy King College (South), 6301 S. Halsted St., Chicago, IL 60621 – September 4, 2024, from 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
South Suburban College (Far South), 15800 State St., South Holland, IL 60473 – September 5, 2024, from 6:00 p.m. -7:00 p.m.
Harper College (Far Northwest),1200 W. Algonquin Rd., Palatine, IL60067 – September11 ,2024 ,from6 :00p .m.-7 :00p .m.
For those unable to attend the meetings,residents are encouraged to share their feedback by completing the Community Voices survey ,available in six languages at arpa.cookcountyil.gov/survey .
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