Gregg Goslin is the Cook County Commissioner for the 14th District. He was elected to the Board of Commissioners on November 3, 1998 and has been re-elected twice, in 2002 and 2006. Commissioner Goslin has worked for the past eleven years to "professionalize, modernize and privatize county government.
Prior to that, he held elected public office for more than twenty-five years. He served in the 89th General Assembly as a member of the Illinois House of Representatives, where he successfully sponsored legislation that strengthened local government, capped real estate taxes and reformed medical insurance coverage.
In addition to his efforts to promote efficiency and accountability in local government, Commissioner Goslin is passionate about working to bring a fair share of county resources to the 14th District and Providing citizens with quality constituent services.
This past year Goslin was appointed to chair the influential Finance Committee of the Forest Preserve District. In his first meeting as Finance Chair, Commissioner Goslin introduced legislation designed to increase transparency and promote fiscal responsibility. Goslin is committed to continue such efforts throughout his tenure as Forest Preserve Finance Chair.
Issues & Accomplishments
- Sponsored and passed legislation calling for the creation of a homeland security oversight committee
- Works to control property taxes by increasing the efficiency of county government
- Sponsors and supports measures to promote professionalism in county operations
- Protects our forest preserves by opposing sale of non-surplus FPD land and promoting management based on consultation with professional conservations, botanists and volunteer groups.
- Increased transparency by sponsoring legislation to itemize tax dollar allocation on tax bills and post county records and Forest Preserve payments on-line.
- Committed to creating a more compassionate government by bringing services to the local community, such as the establishment of a primary care clinic in Palatine Township and in other mobile locations.
County Board Responsibilities
- Chair, Real Estate and Businesss & Economic Development Sub-Committee
- Vice-Chair, Audit Committee
- Vice-Chair, Tax Delinquency Sub-Committee
- Vice-Chair, Health & Hospitals Committee
Forest Preserve District Board Responsibilities
- Chair, Cook County Chicago Botanic Garden Committee
- Past Chair, Revenue Enhancement Committee of the Forest Preserve District
Elected Experience
- Member, Illinois House of Representatives, 89th General Assembly
- Supervisor, Northfield Township ,3 terms
National Leadership
Local Community Posts
- Former Officer, Northwest Municipal Conference
- Member, Independence Day Celebration Commission
- Member, Glenview Optimist Club
- Past Chairman, Glenview Chamber of Commerce
- Board Member, Thomas Place Senior Housing
- Member, Glenview Naval Air Station Reuse Task Force
Awards & Recognition
- Ambassador Award, presented by Little City Foundation, 2008
- Commitment to Communications Award, National Association of County Information Officers, 2008
- Outstanding Business Partner, Northwest Suburban Education to Careers Partnership, 2002
- Community Spirit Award, Northfield Township, 2001
- Outstanding Community Leader Award, Work Force Development Board, 1999
- Illinois Reaches Out Award, presented by Illinois First Lady Brenda Edgar, 1997
- Business Person of the Year, Glenview Chamber of Commerce 1997
Personal and Family Life
Commissioner Goslin is the president of Glenview-based Cabot Properties, Ltd. He is a licensed real estate broker and a certified secondary education teacher in the State of Illinois. Goslin received his B.S. in Political Science and Secondary Education from Southern Illinois University and completed postgraduate study in Real Estate.
Gregg lives in Glenview with his wife Victoria, a special education teacher. They are the proud parents of three children: Kate, Maggie and Alexander.
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