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EDA approves revised contract with Northshore Development Company after scope, budget and oversight discussion
Summary
The board approved Resolution 2026-17 to revise the professional services contract with Northshore Development Company to $2,500 per month (about 20 hours monthly) for administrative support; commissioners stressed the need to keep the contractor in an administrative role to avoid conflicts of interest.
The Cook County Grand Joint Economic Development Authority approved Resolution 2026-17 to adopt a revised contract with Northshore Development Company (NSDC). Lucas, the executive director, described the change as an increase in the monthly contract amount "to $2,500 a month" to cover roughly 20 hours of administrative support plus a small cushion of additional hours to be used on an as-needed basis.
Commissioners asked for and received clarifications about the contract term, termination notice and the intended split of responsibilities: Northshore will perform back-office administrative tasks (invoice collation, routine reporting, meeting materials and some client-relationship continuity), while the EDA executive will continue to write narratives for grant applications and serve as the primary contact for new applicants. The board emphasized that the contractor’s role must remain administrative, not decision-making, to avoid any real or perceived conflicts of interest with NSDC’s other business relationships.
After discussion and Q&A the board moved, seconded and approved the revised NSDC professional services contract. Commissioners asked staff to monitor the arrangement and to bring back any recommended contract refinements or termination clauses if future concerns arise.
