Ginny Storlie✉
Cook County Board of Commissioners
District 5 · Chair · 3rd term
21 votes · 12 aye · 9 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)
- 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))
- Feb 25, 2025 AYE Adopt resolution (certified vote recorded in minutes) (carried 5-0-0 (resolution adopted))
- Sep 10, 2024 NAY Set the preliminary Fiscal Year 2025 property tax levy at 7 percent (failed 2-3-0)
- Aug 27, 2024 NAY Approve the resolution to request that the State of Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (MN DNR) amend the Master Plan for the CJ Ramstad North (carried 3-2-0)
- May 14, 2024 NAY Postpone the approval of this job description and grade until the next board meeting (failed 2-3-0)
- Feb 27, 2024 NAY By resolution to partially approve the Conditional Use Permit for Nicholas Olson for the extraction and processing of sand and gravel aggregate (carried 4-1-0)
- 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)
- 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)
- 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))
- Dec 20, 2022 NAY Set an increase of $3,000 in salaries for 2023 (carried 3-2)
- Dec 20, 2022 NAY Increase the per diems by $25 for a total of $125 (failed 2-3)
- Dec 20, 2022 NAY Have the 2023 salary be $31,247, a raise similar to what was approved for employees in the 95% option (failed 2-3)
Spending breakdown
Current year (2026)
- Not categorized in the record$56,441,307100.0%
- Total$56,441,307100%
Lifetime
- Not categorized in the record$56,441,307100.0%
- Total$56,441,307100%
- 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 14, 2026 Claims approval, Resolution 2026-38 $2,131,535.99 · Not categorized in the record · Basis: aye / unanimous present
- Apr 14, 2026 Gunflint Trl Between 92s construction award, SAP 016-612-083, KGM Contractors Inc. $3,677,486.55 · Not categorized in the record · Basis: aye / unanimous present
- Apr 14, 2026 Aggregate Stockpile award, CP 26-01, Louis Leustek and Sons Inc. $141,000.00 · Not categorized in the record · Basis: aye / unanimous present
- Apr 14, 2026 Liquid Calcium Chloride Application award, CP 26-02, Knife River $195,240.00 · Not categorized in the record · Basis: aye / unanimous present
- Apr 14, 2026 Auditor's Office service window project, Johnson Wilson Constructors $20,614.00 · Not categorized in the record · Basis: aye / unanimous present
- Apr 14, 2026 Purchase of Bobcat Toolcat UW56 $83,992.10 · Not categorized in the record · Basis: aye / unanimous present
- Apr 14, 2026 Resolution 2026-37, airport equipment grant agreement, MnDOT Agreement 1062882, 2026 Ford F-250 (county share; total quote $49,580, state grant $34,051.50) $15,528.00 · Not categorized in the record · Basis: aye / unanimous present
- Apr 14, 2026 Sag Landing parking lot services agreement, Voyageur Canoe Outfitters ($300 per week, 2026 season) $300.00 · Not categorized in the record · Basis: aye / unanimous present
- Apr 14, 2026 Revolving loan to East Bay Holding Company LLC, bathhouse construction (not to exceed amount stated, 20-year term) $250,000.00 · 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
- Aug 25, 2026 Claims approval, Resolution 2026-73 $2,953.81 · Not categorized in the record · Basis: aye / unanimous present
- Aug 25, 2026 Hangar Row Taxilane Reconstruction contract, KGM Contractors Inc. $1,443,788.00 · Not categorized in the record · Basis: aye / unanimous present
- Aug 25, 2026 Contract with David Drown Associates ($10,550 per year, three-year term) $10,550.00 · Not categorized in the record · Basis: aye / unanimous present
- Aug 25, 2026 Firewise brush pickup funding from 30% Tax Forfeit funds (up to amount stated) $28,000.00 · 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