Cook County HRA staff presented financial updates and project status reports at the Nov. 19 meeting, summarizing public and private investments across recent developments and noting near-term administrative tasks.

Commissioner (speaker 5) reviewed packet figures: Gunpland View was presented as about $11,000,000 total investment with approximately $1,200,000 in public support and $400,000 in local purchasing; the Heights was described with an estimated total investment figure and a public support figure included in the packet; Hamilton Habitat’s homestead project was described as roughly $950,000 in total investment with about $100,000 in public subsidy; and an energy and envelope improvement program was listed at about $50,000 in total investment, with local vendor purchases roughly matching public funds in that program.

Jeff, HRA staff, said the Bjorkberg application to I triple r was submitted with $150,000 from the city and $220,000 from a developer, for a $370,000 total request, and the board should anticipate further discussion in December. He also noted the HRA’s website is being updated and reminded commissioners to return annual conflict‑of‑interest forms before the next meeting.

The board learned a previously committed $100,000 from I triple r for Birch Grove-related infrastructure is scheduled to be returned by year-end if not used; staff said that having a shovel‑ready concept could help secure additional funding. Commissioners also discussed convening joint meetings with municipal and township planning bodies and proposed asking for presentations from the county’s vacation‑rental coordinator and the regional demographer at upcoming meetings.

Staff will follow up on the Bjorkberg application status, post updated project dashboards to the HRA website and collect required conflict‑of‑interest forms from commissioners.