Cook County Sales Tax Revenue Bonds
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The County's Proactive Response to COVID-
19 and Strategic Deployment of Federal Aid
Received $428.6 MM from CARES Act
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Used for COVID-19 expenses incurred by County and local municipalities ($351.3 MM) and
operational initiatives ($8.1 MM)
• $69.2 MM for economic development and assistance
Received $1B from ARPA through the Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds ("SLFRF")
program (approximately 50% on 5/19/2021 and the remaining 50% on 6/9/2022)
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Use of funds modeled on the County's Policy Roadmap Priorities (as defined in POS)
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Strategic investments of funds intended to address inequities, encourage economic
development, support public infrastructure, promote health and wellness, advance criminal
justice goals, and work towards environmental sustainability
Overview of the County's Expected Allocation of SLFRF Funds for FY 2022
Policy Roadmap Category
Healthy Communities
Vital Communities
Safe & Thriving Communities
Sustainable Communities
Smart Communities
Number of Initiatives
2022
Total Allocation*
20
$57.6M
$167.2M
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22
$87.4M
$280.0M
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14
$54.5M
$158.0M
9
$44.1M
$88.9M
10
$49.9M
$110.6M
Funding for Open Communities has also been allocated for initiatives and internal operational capacity
building, including for one-time costs for personnel and capital projects
* Total Allocations are subject to the annual appropriation bill passed by the Cook County Board of Commissioners
Disclaimer: The situation described above remains fluid and the revenue projection in the FY 2022 Budget represents a snapshot in time. There is no way to predict the full impact of COVID-19 to
the County and its finances
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