Debra White✉

Cook County Board of Commissioners

District 1 · 1st term

36 votes · 12 aye · 24 nay

Jun 9, 2026 AYE Sign the grant agreement/resolution for $1.5 million of Local Road Improvement Program (LRIP) funds for SAP 016-612-083 (carried 4-0)
Jun 9, 2026 AYE Approve the consent agenda as presented (carried 4-0)
Jun 9, 2026 AYE Approve the agenda as written (carried 4-0)
Jun 9, 2026 AYE Approve by resolution to expand the Rosebush Hill Subordinate Government Service District SGSD to include an additional eleven properties (carried 4-0)
Jun 9, 2026 AYE Approve and sign the grant agreement/resolution for $132,590 of Active Transportation Program (AT) funds for SP 016-612-081/SP 016-615004 (carried 4-0)
Mar 10, 2026 NAY Approve by resolution to submit a proposal for the BioChar trailer purchase with LCCMR funds (carried 4-1-0)
Jan 6, 2026 NAY Approve by resolution the Final County 2026 Budget and Levy (carried 3-2-0)
Dec 2, 2025 NAY Employ HKG and to pay for that work through state PILT funds (carried 3-2-0)
Jul 22, 2025 AYE Adopt resolution: Approves the Policy and Procedures for the Bonds (carried (resolution adopted))
May 27, 2025 AYE Adopt resolution (certified vote recorded in minutes) (carried 5-0-0 (resolution adopted))
May 13, 2025 NAY Approve the Joint Powers Agreement with ISD166 to provide custodial services for the YMCA. Subject to additional information to be provided by (carried 3-2-0)
Apr 8, 2025 NAY Approve the hire of Abigail Prom for the position of Environmental Technician with a pay grade of 160 with a pay rate of $30.46 per hour (carried 3-2-0)
Feb 25, 2025 AYE Adopt resolution (certified vote recorded in minutes) (carried 5-0-0 (resolution adopted))
Feb 11, 2025 NAY Allow up to $1,000.00 to be given to candidates to use toward travel expenses (carried 4-1-0)
Dec 17, 2024 NAY Approve the 2025 County Budget and Levy at 5% (carried 3-2-0)
Dec 3, 2024 NAY Approve the county administrator job grade to move from 260 to 270 and to update the job description for review at the December 17th Board meeting (carried 3-2-0)
Nov 26, 2024 NAY Approve adding Grade 270, reflecting a 7% spread with Grade 260 (carried 3-2-0)
Sep 24, 2024 NAY Approve a resolution granting a property tax abatement for The Heights apartment development in Grand Marais in an amount not to exceed $363,000 for (carried 4-1-0)
Sep 10, 2024 NAY Approve of the hire of Brook Lessard as Director of Facilities with the Maintenance Department with a pay grade of 240 with a pay rate of $52.34 per (carried 4-1-0)
Aug 27, 2024 NAY Schedule time during a future Committee of the Whole to look more closely at the 2006 feasibility study, and also gather letters of support from (failed 2-3-0)
Jun 25, 2024 NAY Authorize Administrator Joerke to contract with BKV Group to conduct master planning for the Cook County Courthouse and Community Center in an amount (carried 4-1-0)
Apr 9, 2024 NAY Approve the preliminary site and floor plan for the proposed Cook County Judicial and Law Enforcement Center (carried 3-2-0)
Feb 27, 2024 NAY Approve a $6,000 revolving loan to Chris Frank, DBA Frank the Painter for truck repairs and funds to be submitted directly to the vendor (failed 1-4-0)
Dec 12, 2023 NAY Approve the increase in commissioner salaries by $3,600 (carried 3-2-0)
Dec 12, 2023 NAY Approve setting the FY 2024 levy at 5.16% with using $170,000 from the surplus towards the levy with the remainder to be designated for deferred (carried 3-2-0)
Oct 24, 2023 NAY Remove section 3 under project review of the RFP, and subject to pending time line from CR-BPS, authorize Administrator Joerke to issue a request for (carried 4-1-0)
Oct 24, 2023 NAY Approve Commissioner Mills as the the voting delegate and Commissioner Sullivan as the alternate voting delegate for the MCIT annual meeting on (failed 0-5-0)
Oct 10, 2023 NAY Approve by resolution the support for a capital request in the amount of $8,700,000 to Minnesota Management and Budget to assist in the (carried 4-1-0)
Aug 22, 2023 NAY Approve the Capital Improvement Plan and Financial Management Plan (carried 4-1-0)
Jun 13, 2023 NAY Approve resolution of support for a capital request in the amount of $8,700,000 to Minnesota Management and Budget to assist in the implementation of (failed 2-3-0)
Apr 25, 2023 AYE Adopt Resolution 2023-28: White Pine Investment Company LLC: a Conditional Use Permit for a four-site campground at Big Bear Lodge, 7969 Northwoods Loop in the Resort (carried 5-0-0 (resolution adopted))
Apr 25, 2023 AYE Adopt Resolution 2023-24: Approves a Permit Application for Lawful Gambling Activity from the Cook County Snowmobile Club to sell Pull Tabs at Skyport Lodge & Raven Rock (carried 5-0-0 (resolution adopted))
Apr 25, 2023 AYE Adopt Resolution 2023-23: Approves a Permit Application for Lawful Gambling Activity from the Cook County Snowmobile Club to sell Pull Tabs at Skyport Lodge & Raven Rock (carried 5-0-0 (resolution adopted))
Apr 25, 2023 AYE Adopt Resolution 2023-22: Approves a Permit Application for Lawful Gambling Activity from the Gunflint Trail Property Owners Association to conduct a raffle at Gunflint L (carried 5-0-0 (resolution adopted))
Feb 14, 2023 NAY Approve a three-year contract with David Drown Associates in the amount of $10,550 per year to assist in the review and updating of County job (carried 3-2-0)
Jan 10, 2023 NAY Approve Amendments to LELS, CCEA, and Local 49ers 2022-24 labor contracts to reflect market adjustments to the pay schedule including 2024 being (carried 3-2-0)

Spending breakdown

Current year (2026)

Not categorized in the record$48,447,401100.0%
Total$48,447,401100%

Lifetime

Not categorized in the record$48,447,401100.0%
Total$48,447,401100%

Jan 13, 2026 Claims approval, Resolution 2026-07 $5,193,908.12 · Not categorized in the record · Basis: aye / unanimous present
Jan 13, 2026 Firewise Program Coordinator Service Agreement, Paramount Planning Group LLC (annual cost) $44,000.00 · Not categorized in the record · Basis: aye / unanimous present
Jan 13, 2026 MIS 2026 regular equipment replacement, budgeted MIS Capital funds $96,350.00 · Not categorized in the record · Basis: aye / unanimous present
Jan 27, 2026 Claims approval, Resolution 2026-13 $7,510.01 · Not categorized in the record · Basis: aye / unanimous present
Jan 27, 2026 Pine River Bridge construction award, SAP 016-599-004, Redstone Construction LLC $1,779,114.30 · Not categorized in the record · Basis: aye / unanimous present
Jan 27, 2026 Multi-Use Trail construction award, SP 016-612-081 and SP 016-615-004, MJ Companies LLC $841,020.25 · Not categorized in the record · Basis: aye / unanimous present
Jan 27, 2026 Resolution 2026-16, County State Aid Construction Advance (advance of future CSAH allotment, up to amount stated) $2,000,000.00 · Not categorized in the record · Basis: aye / unanimous present
Feb 10, 2026 Claims approval, Resolution 2026-18 $5,094,016.19 · Not categorized in the record · Basis: aye / unanimous present
Feb 24, 2026 Claims approval, Resolution 2026-19 $353,711.04 · Not categorized in the record · Basis: aye / unanimous present
Feb 24, 2026 Loan to the Cook County EDA from county reserve funds (Superior National bridge loan) $200,000.00 · Not categorized in the record · Basis: aye / unanimous present
Feb 24, 2026 Purchase of Mack tandem axle plow truck $366,507.04 · Not categorized in the record · Basis: aye / unanimous present
Feb 24, 2026 Chicago Bay Rd Reclamation and Culvert Replacement award, CP 016-688-001, Ulland Brothers Inc. $498,700.00 · Not categorized in the record · Basis: aye / unanimous present
Feb 24, 2026 Arrowhead Trl and Otis Creek Bridge construction award, SAP 016-616-008, Ulland Brothers Inc. $2,098,448.40 · Not categorized in the record · Basis: aye / unanimous present
Mar 10, 2026 Claims approval, Resolution 2026-22 $2,780,448.85 · Not categorized in the record · Basis: aye / unanimous present
Mar 24, 2026 Claims approval, Resolution 2026-25 $25,787.15 · Not categorized in the record · Basis: aye / unanimous present
Apr 3, 2026 YMCA cleaning contract award, Morawitz Cleaning ($7,083.00 per month) $7,083.00 · Not categorized in the record · Basis: aye / unanimous present
Apr 28, 2026 Claims approval, Resolution 2026-39 $117,469.61 · Not categorized in the record · Basis: aye / unanimous present
May 12, 2026 Claims approval, Resolution 2026-43 $2,275,655.12 · Not categorized in the record · Basis: aye / unanimous present
May 12, 2026 Purchase of equipment trailer, Towmaster T-16DT demo unit $16,122.88 · Not categorized in the record · Basis: aye / unanimous present
May 12, 2026 Loan to Town of Lutsen for rescue truck purchase (ten-year term, 4% interest) $204,334.00 · Not categorized in the record · Basis: aye / unanimous present
May 12, 2026 Payment to Lutsen Township toward Brinc Drone remaining contract cost $9,000.00 · Not categorized in the record · Basis: aye / unanimous present
May 26, 2026 Proposal for Professional Services, Cook County Courthouse Building Programming, Security Improvements and Feasibility Study, Architecture Advantage and BKV Team $47,500.00 · Not categorized in the record · Basis: aye / unanimous present
Jun 9, 2026 Claims approval, Resolution 2026-53 $3,569,008.55 · Not categorized in the record · Basis: aye / unanimous present
Jun 9, 2026 Active Transportation Program grant agreement, SP 016-612-081 and SP 016-615-004, Gunflint Multi-Use Trail $132,590.00 · Not categorized in the record · Basis: aye / unanimous present
Jun 9, 2026 Local Road Improvement Program (LRIP) grant agreement, SAP 016-612-083 $1,500,000.00 · Not categorized in the record · Basis: aye / unanimous present
Jun 23, 2026 Hire litigation expert, County v. Upper Midwest Athletic Construction (cost not to exceed amount stated) $10,000.00 · Not categorized in the record · Basis: aye / unanimous present
Jun 23, 2026 RS&H Work Order 2026-01, Hangar Row Taxilane construction administration services (subject to receipt of a federal grant) $160,968.00 · Not categorized in the record · Basis: aye / unanimous present
Jul 14, 2026 Claims approval, Resolution 2026-61 $6,997,028.56 · Not categorized in the record · Basis: aye / unanimous present
Jul 21, 2026 Resolution 2026-67, emergency expenditure authorization, Little Knife Fire (cumulative cap; County Administrator authorized up to amount stated) $100,000.00 · Not categorized in the record · Basis: aye / unanimous present
Jul 28, 2026 Claims approval, Resolution 2026-68 $27,319.73 · Not categorized in the record · Basis: aye / unanimous present
Jul 28, 2026 Purchase of Walk and Roll grader attachment $35,000.00 · Not categorized in the record · Basis: aye / unanimous present
Aug 11, 2026 Claims approval, Resolution 2026-71 $4,316,410.67 · Not categorized in the record · Basis: aye / unanimous present
Sep 8, 2026 Claims approval, Resolution 2026-76 $2,285,058.27 · Not categorized in the record · Basis: aye / unanimous present
Sep 22, 2026 Claims approval, Resolution 2026-78 $98,992.17 · Not categorized in the record · Basis: aye / unanimous present
Sep 22, 2026 Winter Sand award, CP 26-03, Isak Hansen and Sons Inc. (2,000 yds) $118,600.00 · Not categorized in the record · Basis: aye / unanimous present
Sep 22, 2026 Loan to Colvill Fire Department for replacement fire truck (up to amount stated, 0% interest under county fire loan policy) $100,000.00 · Not categorized in the record · Basis: aye / unanimous present
Oct 13, 2026 Claims approval, Resolution 2026-82 $4,736,078.15 · Not categorized in the record · Basis: aye / unanimous present
Oct 13, 2026 Community Center Capital Improvements funding $191,661.41 · Not categorized in the record · Basis: aye / unanimous present
Oct 13, 2026 Ehlers financial management policy review and development proposal (not to exceed amount stated) $12,000.00 · Not categorized in the record · Basis: aye / unanimous present

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