Budget & Best Practices
Citizens' Guide to the Cook County Budget - 2012
November 21, 2011
Cook County's four main functions include public safety,
public health, tax & real estate administration, and overseeing the forest preserve. The 2012 Citizens' Guide to the Cook County Budget provides a detailed presentation of the $2.9 billion budget, offering a breakdown of how much the County receives in revenue and where it is spent.
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2012 Citizens' Guide to the Budget.pdf
Have questions? Email me at Info@BridgetGainer.com
Small Business Survey
July 10, 2011
I am surveying small local businesses in the 10th district
regarding the impact of local taxes on their sales and overall profits.
The survey includes multiple choice questions that will help inform me and the County Board of the needs of our local businesses and their ideas
for increasing overall sales and job creation. Have more ideas? Email me at Info@BridgetGainer.com
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Cook County & Forest Preserve Pension Committee
June 30, 2011
As the Chair of the Pension Sub-Committee, I convened a meeting on June 29th 2011 to discuss
the current financial status of the Cook County Pension Fund. The Committee heard testimony from elected officials in Springfield, civic
organizations, pension fund members, finance professionals and labor unions.
A general overview of the meeting presentations can be found here: Cook County Pension Sub-Committee Meeting - June 29, 2011.pdf
Paths to Solvency Presentation Report.pdf - This report details analysis of the Cook County Pension Fund with different changes in pension benefit structure.
Governance Presentation Report.pdf - This report examines the current governing structure of
our pension fund and the governing structure of pension funds around the
Country.
401(k) Presentation Report.pdf - This report details studies on
public sector defined contribution plans and studies about best practices for
structuring a 401(k) plan.
Disability Benefits Presentation.pdf - Cook County Employees who are injured at work receive
disability payments from the Cook County Pension Fund. This report provides an
overview of the disability benefits provided by the fund and the cost of those
benefits.
Recent Changes in Pension Funds Across the Country Presentation Report.pdf - This report details the changes to pension funds that have occurred recently in other parts of the country.
Citizens' Guide to the Cook County Budget - 2011
February 28, 2011
Citizens' Guide to the Cook County Budget - 2010
November 20, 2009
After consistently hearing from constituents, local neighborhood groups and Chambers that easy to read information on the County budget was hard to find, I organized a presentation that breaks down the $3.5 Billion dollar budget into information people really need: where does the money come from, where does it go and who makes the decisions about how to spend it.
Have questions? Email me at Info@BridgetGainer.com
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