Oak Park, IL
Recent Oak Park public meeting topics include contracts & procurement, resolutions & ordinances, roads & infrastructure, public safety, planning & zoning, budget & taxes.
Topics found in recent meetings
Get Oak Park meeting alerts
One email when Oak Park posts a new agenda or minutes. Free, unsubscribe anytime.
👤 Members & officials (10)
Members seen in recent official meeting records — names and roles as published.
Who’s on the Finance Committee
- Parakkat — Trustee
- Scaman — Trustee
- Robinson — Trustee
- Wesley — Trustee
Who’s on the Personnel Committee
- Enyia — Trustee
- Scaman — Trustee
- Buchanan — Trustee
- Parakkat — Trustee
Who’s on the President and Board of Trustees
- Vicki Scaman — Clerk
- Wesley — Trustee
Upcoming
📅 Subscribe to Oak Park meetings — new meetings appear in your calendar automatically
Tue Sep 1, 2026 · 6:30 PM
President and Board of Trustees
Village Hall
📄 From the agenda
Extracted text of the official agenda document (automated extraction — may contain OCR/formatting errors).
President and Board of Trustees
Village of Oak Park
Meeting Agenda
123 Madison Street
Oak Park, Illinois 60302
www.oak-park.us
Village Hall
6:30 PM
Tuesday, September 1, 2026
A Regular Meeting will start at 6:30 p.m., to begin in Council Chambers (Room 201).
The Village Board is expected to enter immediately into Closed Session (Room 130)
and reconvene the Regular Meeting at 7:00 p.m. in Council Chambers (Room 201).
The President and Board of Trustees welcome you. Public comments may be made by
individuals at the beginning of the meeting, as well as when agenda items are discussed.
If you wish to provide public comment, complete the "Instructions to Address the Village
Board" form which is available at the back of the Chambers and present it to the Village
Clerk at the Board table. When recognized, approach the podium and state your name
first. If you wish to provide comment by virtual means, contact the Village Clerk's Office
prior to 5:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting by calling 708-358-5670 or by email to
publiccomment@oak-park.us. Your camera must remain on while speaking. Please
limit your remarks to three minutes.
Instructions for Non-Agenda Public Comment
Non-agenda public comment is a time set aside at the beginning of a meeting for
individuals to speak about an issue or concern that is not on that meeting's agenda. It is
not intended for a dialogue with the Board. Non-agenda public comment is limited to 30
minutes with a limit of three minutes per perso …
Excerpt truncated on this listing page. Full text →
Recent meetings
Tue Aug 25, 2026 · 7:00 PM
President and Board of Trustees
Village Hall
📹 From the video · 3h 45m
Auto-transcribed from the official meeting video (speech-to-text — may contain errors).
>>> >>PRESIDENT SCAMAN: WELCOME. IT IS 7:01 PM. I CALL THIS REGULAR MEETING OF THE VILLAGE BOARD TO ORDER. CLERK WATERS, PLEASE TAKE THE ROLE. >>CLERK WATERS: TRUSTEE EDER, HERE, TRUSTEE ENYIA, HERE, TRUSTEE LEVING-JACOBSON, HERE, TRUSTEE STRAW, HERE, TRUSTEE TAGLIA, HERE, TRUSTEE WESLEY - PRESIDENT SCAMAN. >>PRESIDENT SCAMAN: HERE. WE DO HAVE QUORUM PRESENT. ENTERTAIN A MOTION TO APPROVE THE AGENDA AS HAS BEEN PRESENTED. >>SPEAKER: MOVED. >>SPEAKER: SECOND. >>PRESIDENT SCAMAN: MOTION BY TRUSTEE EDER AND SECOND BY TRUSTEE STRAW. ALL IN FAVOR? (MULTIPLE SPEAKERS) AYE. MS. >>PRESIDENT SCAMAN: OKAY, MOVING FORWARD TO NON-AGENDA PUBLIC COMMENT THIS EVENING. HELLO, PLEASE - AND IF YOU WILL BEAR WITH ME FOR JUST OE SECOND - DO WE HAVE LORETTA RAGSDALE HERE? JANE MILLER? ROSARIO? PLEASE, WOULD YOU JOIN US? RIGHT UP HERE AT THE MICROPHONE AND YOU HAVE THREE MINUTES, SIR. THANK YOU FOR JOINING US. >>SPEAKER: I HAVE BEEN A RESIDENT OF OAK PARK FOR 63 YEARS. I LIVE IN A BUILDING THAT I WAS BORN IN. AND MY PARENTS - IN THE LAST YEAR OR TWO I HAVE HAD A CONSIDERABLE PROBLEM WITH PARKING IN MY DRIVEWAY. PARKWAY DRIVEWAYS ARE 11 AND A THERE IS NOT A CAR THAT IS PRODUCED TODAY THAT ARE SHORTER THAN 11 AND A HALF FEET LONG. I'VE GOT PROBABLY 50 OR 60 TICKETS IN MY DRIVEWAY FOR PARKING OVER THE CURB LINE AND PARKING OVER THE SIDEWALK LINE. WHEN I DID A (NAME) OF THE VILLAGE I AM THE ONLY PERSON LAST TIME I RECEIVED TICKETS HE THEY WERE ON THE DRIVEWAY AND I HAVE A VEHICLE WHICH I EXPLAINED TO …
Excerpt truncated on this listing page. Full text →
📄 From the agenda
Extracted text of the official agenda document (automated extraction — may contain OCR/formatting errors).
President and Board of Trustees
Village of Oak Park
Meeting Agenda
123 Madison Street
Oak Park, Illinois 60302
www.oak-park.us
Village Hall
7:00 PM
Tuesday, August 25, 2026
Regular Meeting at 7:00 p.m. in Council Chambers (Room 201)
The President and Board of Trustees welcome you. Public comments may be made by
individuals at the beginning of the meeting, as well as when agenda items are
discussed. If you wish to provide public comment, complete the "Instructions to
Address the Village Board" form which is available at the back of the Chambers and
present it to the Village Clerk at the Board table. When recognized, approach the
podium and state your name first. If you wish to provide comment by virtual means,
contact the Village Clerk's Office prior to 5:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting by calling
708-358-5670 or by email to publiccomment@oak-park.us. Your camera must remain
on while speaking. Please limit your remarks to three minutes.
Instructions for Non-Agenda Public Comment
Non-agenda public comment is a time set aside at the beginning of a meeting for
individuals to speak about an issue or concern that is not on that meeting's agenda. It is
not intended for a dialogue with the Board. Non-agenda public comment is limited to 30
minutes with a limit of three minutes per person. If non-agenda public comment exceed
30 minutes, public comment will resume after the items listed under the regular agenda
are complete. See instructions above on how to provide public …
Excerpt truncated on this listing page. Full text →
Thu Aug 20, 2026 · 6:30 PM
Finance Committee
Room 201 (Council Chambers)
📹 From the video · 1h 21m
Auto-transcribed from the official meeting video (speech-to-text — may contain errors).
All right, I'd like to call this Finance Committee meeting of the Village Board to order on August 25th at 6.30 p.m. Motion, please. So, move. Oh, wait, I move. Motion to, okay, second. All in favor? Aye. Thank you. There he is. And roll call. Trustee Eder? Here. Trustee Shaw? Here. Trustee Taglia? Here. President Skamen? Now for the Finance Citizen Advisory Committee members, John Hedges? Greg Moore? Bridget Allen Hedges? Thank you. And I would entertain a motion to approve. Don't have that on here as agenda. Approve the agenda or the minutes. So, why don't we just go straight to. All right. And we're all going to remember to speak into our mics, as I'm already being reminded. Thank you. And so, we have a motion to discuss the investment, fund balance, improper payment, debt management, and purchasing, and credit card policies, and to review the associated investment operations standard operating procedure. I'll turn it right over to Village Manager Jackson. Yes. Thank you, President Skamen and committee members. Kevin Bueso, Chief Financial Officer, is going to handle this item. We do have two public comments related to this item tonight . So, if you want to take it beforehand or after. Let's go ahead. And then, if there's a way that we can answer those questions, if possible, then all the best. First up is Curtis Todd. Hello, Mr. Todd. Good to see you in person. Yes. Lots of emails. Curtis Todd, Oak Park resident. Good evening. I reviewed the package of financial governanc …
Excerpt truncated on this listing page. Full text →
📄 From the agenda
Extracted text of the official agenda document (automated extraction — may contain OCR/formatting errors).
Finance Committee
Village of Oak Park
Meeting Agenda
123 Madison Street
Oak Park, Illinois 60302
www.oak-park.us
Room 201 (Council Chambers)
6:30 PM
Thursday, August 20, 2026
A Finance Committee Meeting will start at 6:00 p.m. in Council Chambers (Room 201)
The President and Board of Trustees welcome you. Public comments may be made by
individuals at the beginning of the meeting, as well as when agenda items are discussed.
If you wish to provide public comment, complete the "Instructions to Address the Village
Board" form which is available at the back of the Chambers and present it to the Village
Clerk at the Board table. When recognized, approach the podium and state your name
first. If you wish to provide comment by virtual means, contact the Village Clerk's Office
prior to 5:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting by calling 708-358-5670 or by email to
publiccomment@oak-park.us. Your camera must remain on while speaking. Please
limit your remarks to three minutes.
Instructions for Non-Agenda Public Comment
Non-agenda public comment is a time set aside at the beginning of a meeting for
individuals to speak about an issue or concern that is not on that meeting's agenda. It is
not intended for a dialogue with the Board. Non-agenda public comment is limited to 30
minutes with a limit of three minutes per person. If non-agenda public comment exceed
30 minutes, public comment will resume after the items listed under the regular agenda
are complete. See instructions above …
Excerpt truncated on this listing page. Full text →
Thu Aug 6, 2026 · 6:30 PM
Finance Committee
Room 201 (Council Chambers)
📹 From the video · 2h 27m
Auto-transcribed from the official meeting video (speech-to-text — may contain errors).
Okay, good evening. We're holding a finance committee meeting for tonight, which is August 6, 6.30 p.m., council chambers. And I believe we have agenda public comment tonight, but no non-agenda. So call to order, attorney Martinez. Trustee Eater? Here. Trustee Taglia? Here. Trustee Straw is running late. President Scheman? Here. I'll just note that we need a quorum of the commission physically present in order to officially see President Scheman. And so once Trustee Straw comes in, we'll revisit. For the Citizen Advocacy Committee members, John Hedges, Greg Kolar, Bridget Allen Hedgman. Okay. So having no non-agenda public comment, correct, we 'll move on to the approval of the minutes or not? Trustee Taglia, I would recommend that we pass the approval of minutes until we have a quorum. Yes. So I wanted to introduce also Gene Olivares, our new comptroller. Is Gene here tonight? Could you come down and say hello, if you don't mind? Is it okay? Yeah, come this way. This way. It's a short time. While she gets to the podium, Gene joined us about a month ago and joined us as the comptroller, which is a new position that was approved by the Village Board back in February. And so that finance department sort of reorganization has been completed up to that point. So, Gene. Yeah. Hi. I'm Gene Roberts-Olivares. My family, my husband, my children, and I moved here about a year ago. We own a house in Oak Park. Oh, nice. My husband's actually in training for the police, to be in the polic …
Excerpt truncated on this listing page. Full text →
📄 From the agenda
Extracted text of the official agenda document (automated extraction — may contain OCR/formatting errors).
Finance Committee
Village of Oak Park
Meeting Agenda
123 Madison Street
Oak Park, Illinois 60302
www.oak-park.us
Room 201 (Council Chambers)
6:30 PM
Thursday, August 6, 2026
A Finance Committee Meeting will start at 6:30 p.m. in Council Chambers (Room 201)
The President and Board of Trustees welcome you. Public comments may be made by
individuals at the beginning of the meeting, as well as when agenda items are discussed.
If you wish to provide public comment, complete the "Instructions to Address the Village
Board" form which is available at the back of the Chambers and present it to the Village
Clerk at the Board table. When recognized, approach the podium and state your name
first. If you wish to provide comment by virtual means, contact the Village Clerk's Office
prior to 5:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting by calling 708-358-5670 or by email to
publiccomment@oak-park.us. Your camera must remain on while speaking. Please
limit your remarks to three minutes.
Instructions for Non-Agenda Public Comment
Non-agenda public comment is a time set aside at the beginning of a meeting for
individuals to speak about an issue or concern that is not on that meeting's agenda. It is
not intended for a dialogue with the Board. Non-agenda public comment is limited to 30
minutes with a limit of three minutes per person. If non-agenda public comment exceed
30 minutes, public comment will resume after the items listed under the regular agenda
are complete. See instructions above …
Excerpt truncated on this listing page. Full text →
Tue Jul 28, 2026 · 6:00 PM
President and Board of Trustees
Village Hall
📹 From the video · 49m
Auto-transcribed from the official meeting video (speech-to-text — may contain errors).
the meeting. Thank you. Okay, it is 6:07 pm. I call this a special meeting of the village board to order. Clerk waters, please take the role. Clerk waters, can you hear me? >>clerk waters:,can you make? >>PRESIDENT Scaman: we can. Please take the role. >>clerk waters: trustee eder, here. Trustee enyia, here. Trustee leving-jacobson, here. Trustee straw, here. Trustee taglia, here. Trustee wesley, and PRESIDENT Scaman. Scaman: here. Okay, trustee enyia is participating remotely according to our protocols and I would like to entertain a motion to approve the agenda as has been presented. >>speaker: moved to. >>speaker: second. >>PRESIDENT Scaman: motion by trustee leving-jacobson and second by trustee eder and all in favor? (Multiple speakers) Aye. >>PRESIDENT Scaman: thank you. And it do we have any non-agenda public comment this eening? >>clerk waters: no, not for this meeting. >>PRESIDENT Scaman: okay, anyone present? Thank you. And so for the regular agenda item of a motion to select a preferred design option for the fire station two replacement project and refer that item for the finance committee for future planning. do we need an official motion for this, yes? Okay, motion by trustee taglia and a second by trustee leving-jacobson. Village manager jackson. >>manager jackson: yes. One second. Okay, we will let them know that. Okay, I'll introduce rob sproul and we can get right into it. >>rob sproul: pub. Works director rob sproul. Tonight we are here with agenda item for …
Excerpt truncated on this listing page. Full text →
📄 From the agenda
Extracted text of the official agenda document (automated extraction — may contain OCR/formatting errors).
President and Board of Trustees
Village of Oak Park
Meeting Agenda
123 Madison Street
Oak Park, Illinois 60302
www.oak-park.us
Village Hall
6:00 PM
Tuesday, July 28, 2026
Special Meeting at 6:00 p.m., Council Chambers (Room 201)
The President and Board of Trustees welcome you. Statements may be made by
citizens at the beginning of the meeting, as well as when agenda items are reviewed. If
you wish to make a statement, please complete the "Instructions to Address the Village
Board" form which is available at the back of the Chambers, and present it to the staff
table at front. When recognized, approach the podium, state your name and address
first, and please limit your remarks to three minutes.
Instructions for Non-Agenda Public Comment
Non-agenda public comment is a time set aside at the beginning of each regular meeting
for citizens to make statements about an issue or concern that is not on that meeting s
agenda. It is not intended for a dialogue with the board. You may also communicate with
the board at 708.358.5784 or e-mail board@oak-park.us.
Non-agenda public comment will be limited to 30 minutes with a limit of three minutes
per person. If comment requests exceed 30 minutes, public comment will resume after
the items listed under the regular agenda are complete.
Instructions for Agenda Public Comment
Comments are three minutes per person per agenda item with a maximum of three
agenda items to which you can speak. Regular Agenda public comment will be limit …
Excerpt truncated on this listing page. Full text →
Tue Jul 28, 2026 · 7:00 PM
President and Board of Trustees
Board to consider mixed-use affordable housing at 6104 Roosevelt Road
The Oak Park Village Board will vote on a planned development for a mixed-use affordable housing project at 6104 Roosevelt Road, along with several other items including a kratom tax ordinance, a budget amendment, and a traffic calming measure. The board will also hear presentations on the FY2027 budget and missing middle housing zoning recommendations.
- Planned development for affordable housing at 6104 Roosevelt Road (ORD 26-144)
- Ordinance imposing $1.31 per unit tax on kratom and $300 business license fee (ORD 26-159)
- FY26 Q2 budget amendment (ORD 26-148)
- Contract with M.E. Simpson Co. for water distribution assessment up to $115,000 (RES 26-242)
- Bike boulevard pavement markings and signage contract up to $849,961 (RES 26-249)
zoninghousingbudgettaxtrafficcontracts
Village Hall
📹 From the video · 5h 46m
Auto-transcribed from the official meeting video (speech-to-text — may contain errors).
okay, it is 7:08 pm. I would like to call this meeting of the village board to order. Clerk waters, would you please take the roll call? >>clerk waters: trustee eder, here, trustee enyia, here, trustee leving-jacobson, here, trustee transects, here, trustee taglia, here, trustee wesley, here, PRESIDENT Scaman. Year. Okay, thank you. I entertain a mtion to approve the agenda as has been presented. >>speaker: moved. >>speaker: second. >>PRESIDENT Scaman: motion by trustee wesley and second by trustee leving-jacobson. All in favor? (Multiple speakers) Aye. >>PRESIDENT Scaman: thank you. Agenda has been approved. Entertain a motion to approve the minutes from the JULY 21, 2026 regular meeting of the village board peered. >>speaker: moved to. >>speaker: second. >>PRESIDENT Scaman: motion by trustee wesley and second by trustee leving-jacobson peered all in favor? (Multiple speakers) Aye. >>PRESIDENT Scaman: and trustee scaman is participating -- trustee enyia as pertaining remotely via our protocols. And is there any non-agenda pblic comment this evening? >>clerk waters: yes. >>PRESIDENT Scaman: how many do we have? >>clerk waters: the one submitted prior to the milling -- meeting, two. >>PRESIDENT Scaman: please proceed. >>clerk waters: rosario? Okay, she canceled. Annalise? >>PRESIDENT Scaman: two separate public comments, correct? >>annalise: hello, annalise, resident of oak park. I am back again today to first say thank you for taking swift action and addressing pretextual sto …
Excerpt truncated on this listing page. Full text →
📄 From the agenda
Extracted text of the official agenda document (automated extraction — may contain OCR/formatting errors).
President and Board of Trustees
Village of Oak Park
Meeting Agenda
123 Madison Street
Oak Park, Illinois 60302
www.oak-park.us
Village Hall
7:00 PM
Tuesday, July 28, 2026
Regular Meeting at 7:00 p.m. Council Chambers (Room 201)
The President and Board of Trustees welcome you. Public comments may be made by
individuals at the beginning of the meeting, as well as when agenda items are discussed.
If you wish to provide public comment, complete the "Instructions to Address the Village
Board" form which is available at the back of the Chambers and present it to the Village
Clerk at the Board table. When recognized, approach the podium and state your name
first. If you wish to provide comment by virtual means, contact the Village Clerk's Office
prior to 5:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting by calling 708-358-5670 or by email to
publiccomment@oak-park.us. Your camera must remain on while speaking. Please
limit your remarks to three minutes.
Instructions for Non-Agenda Public Comment
Non-agenda public comment is a time set aside at the beginning of a meeting for
individuals to speak about an issue or concern that is not on that meeting's agenda. It is
not intended for a dialogue with the Board. Non-agenda public comment is limited to 30
minutes with a limit of three minutes per person. If non-agenda public comment exceed
30 minutes, public comment will resume after the items listed under the regular agenda
are complete. See instructions above on how to provide public comm …
Excerpt truncated on this listing page. Full text →
Tue Jul 21, 2026 · 7:00 PM
President and Board of Trustees
✓ Decided: Board directs policy to restrict non-safety pretext traffic stops
The Board approved a motion directing staff, the Citizens Police Oversight Commission, and Pivot Consulting Group to draft a policy within 60 days restricting pretext traffic stops related to vehicle equipment and other non-safety violations, in line with Berry Dunn recommendations. A motion to place a referendum on eliminating single-family zoning on the November ballot failed 1-5. The Board also approved a capital financing resolution and authorized up to $18 million in general obligation bonds for streetscape and infrastructure improvements.
- Approved motion to draft policy restricting non-safety pretext traffic stops (5-1)
- Denied motion to discuss referendum on eliminating single-family zoning (1-5)
- Approved capital improvements reimbursement resolution (5-1)
- Authorized $18M General Obligation Corporate Purpose Bonds, Series 2026A (5-1)
- Approved consent agenda including traffic calming at Taylor & Superior, elevator contract increase to $165,000, and pavement preservation contract up to $588,000 (5-1)
- Tabled Fire Station II preferred design option selection
- Tabled FY2027 budget kickoff presentation
Village Hall
📹 From the video · 3h 45m
Auto-transcribed from the official meeting video (speech-to-text — may contain errors).
>>trustee enyia: I would like to call to order the board meeting for today, JANUARY 21- or JULY, I am so sorry. I'm telling you, I get so much sleep! I would like to call this meeting together for JULY 21, 2026. A little shortly after 7 o'clock for the village board of oak park. Can we call to order? >>speaker: trustee eder, here, trustee leving-jacobson, here, trustee straw, present. Tustee taglia, here, trustee wesley, here, PRESIDENT Pro tem enyia, here. >>trustee enyia: thank you. Before we get started with the rest of the minutes, we are going to-I'm going to make the suggestion that we move item n and o in succession before public comment, correct? I mean before consent agenda. >>manager jackson: we are going to move it up before nine agenda public comment. That is where we will place it. >>trustee enyia: okay, thank you. >>trustee enyia: any objections? Seeing none-we will move on to the agenda approval. Can we get that roll call from our junior deputy clerk. >>speaker: trustee eder, yes, trustee leving-jacobson, yes, trustee straw, yes, trustee taglia, yes, trustee wesley, trustee pro tem enyia. Yes. >>trustee enyia: thank you. Now I would like to get a motion to approve the agenda. >>speaker: moved. >>speaker: second. >>trustee enyia: MAY we get a roll call for the minutes. Motion, sorry. >>speaker: moved. >>speaker: second. >>trustee eder: to approve the minutes from last meeting. Yes, moved. >>trustee leving-jacobson: second. >>speaker: trustee eder, yes, trustee l …
Excerpt truncated on this listing page. Full text →
📄 From the agenda
Extracted text of the official agenda document (automated extraction — may contain OCR/formatting errors).
President and Board of Trustees
Village of Oak Park
Meeting Agenda
123 Madison Street
Oak Park, Illinois 60302
www.oak-park.us
Village Hall
7:00 PM
Tuesday, July 21, 2026
Regular Meeting at 7:00 p.m., Room 201 (Council Chambers)
The President and Board of Trustees welcome you. Public comments may be made by
individuals at the beginning of the meeting, as well as when agenda items are discussed.
If you wish to provide public comment, complete the "Instructions to Address the Village
Board" form which is available at the back of the Chambers and present it to the Village
Clerk at the Board table. When recognized, approach the podium and state your name
first. If you wish to provide comment by virtual means, contact the Village Clerk's Office
prior to 5:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting by calling 708-358-5670 or by email to
publiccomment@oak-park.us. Your camera must remain on while speaking. Please
limit your remarks to three minutes.
Instructions for Non-Agenda Public Comment
Non-agenda public comment is a time set aside at the beginning of a meeting for
individuals to speak about an issue or concern that is not on that meeting's agenda. It is
not intended for a dialogue with the Board. Non-agenda public comment is limited to 30
minutes with a limit of three minutes per person. If non-agenda public comment exceed
30 minutes, public comment will resume after the items listed under the regular agenda
are complete. See instructions above on how to provide public com …
Excerpt truncated on this listing page. Full text →
📄 From the minutes
Extracted text of the official minutes document (automated extraction — may contain OCR/formatting errors).
123 Madison Street
Oak Park, Illinois 60302
www.oak-park.us
Village of Oak Park
Meeting Minutes
President and Board of Trustees
7:00 PM
Village Hall
Tuesday, July 21, 2026
I. Call to Order
President Pro Tem Chibuike Enyia called the Regular Meeting of
the Village Board to order at 7:08 P.M.
II. Roll Call
Junior Deputy Clerks Eva B. and Lilly M. called the roll.
President Pro Tem Enyia also noted that Village Trustee Brian Straw was
participating remotely in accordance with Village protocols.
Village Trustee Eder, Village Trustee Enyia, Village Trustee Leving Jacobson,
Village Trustee Taglia, and Village Trustee Wesley
Present:
5 -
Village Trustee Straw
By Phone:
1 -
Village President Scaman
Absent:
1 -
III. Agenda Approval
President Pro Tem Chibuike Enyia proposed moving Items N and O
forward on the agenda, before Non-Agenda Public Comment and
the Consent Agenda. There were no objections.
Junior Deputy Clerks Harrison V. and Kai B. called the roll.
It was moved by Village Trustee Derek Eder, seconded by Village Trustee Cory
Wesley to approve the agenda as amended by moving Items N and O forward on
the agenda, before Non-Agenda Public Comment and the Consent Agenda.
The roll call on the vote was as follows:
AYES:
Village Trustee Eder, Village Trustee Enyia, Village Trustee Leving Jacobson,
Village Trustee Taglia, and Village Trustee Wesley
5 -
NAYS:
0
By Phone:
Village Trustee Straw
1 -
ABSENT:
Village President Scaman
1 -
IV. Minutes
A.
MOT 26-199
A Motion to …
Excerpt truncated on this listing page. Full text →
Thu Jul 16, 2026 · 6:00 PM
Finance Committee
Finance Committee to review lead line replacement and water/sewer rates
The Oak Park Finance Committee will hear updates on two items: the private-side lead service line replacement assistance strategies for the Lead Service Line Replacement Plan, and a formal recommendation from NewGen Strategies on water and sewer rates for 2027-2031. No final decisions are listed on the agenda; the committee is expected to provide feedback and direction.
- Update on private side lead service line replacement assistance strategies (ID 26-439)
- Water and sewer rate study for 2027-2031 with formal recommendation from NewGen Strategies (ID 26-442)
lead-service-lineswater-ratessewer-ratesfinanceutilities
Council Chambers (Room 201)
📹 From the video · 2h 0m
Auto-transcribed from the official meeting video (speech-to-text — may contain errors).
We're ready. He's going to open the meeting. Finance Committee members, Trustee Strong? Here. Trustee Taglia? Here. Member Kolar? Here. No, I was pointing to you. Okay. You've got the lead. Yes, so tonight's a Finance Committee meeting. We're in Council Chambers, the Village Board. We did the call to order, the roll call. Is there any public comment? We have two members of the public that would like to speak. First, Mitch Bolin. Comments are limited to three minutes per person. Okay, we're good. Thank you. Good evening, everyone. My name is Mitch Bolin. I'm the Director of Business Operations for the Park District of Oak Park. I'm here this evening on behalf of the Park District staff and board to express our concern about the proposed water rate increases and their impact on our budget and operations. Others would have joined me here, but tonight is our regularly scheduled board meeting, so staff and board members are over across the street. The Park District has long been committed to environmental stewardship and operates on a cost recovery model for municipal services. While we support water conservation, the proposed rate structure would force us to evaluate service reductions to manage increased costs. Ultimately, we are both serving the same taxpayers, and they will bear the impact of these higher costs. The Park District has been a leader in sustainability for years. Beginning in 2016, we installed cisterns at two splash pads to capture and reuse water for irrigation, …
Excerpt truncated on this listing page. Full text →
📄 From the agenda
Extracted text of the official agenda document (automated extraction — may contain OCR/formatting errors).
Finance Committee
Village of Oak Park
Meeting Agenda
123 Madison Street
Oak Park, Illinois 60302
www.oak-park.us
Council Chambers (Room 201)
6:00 PM
Thursday, July 16, 2026
A Finance Committee Meeting will start at 6:00 p.m. in Council Chambers (Room 201)
The President and Board of Trustees welcome you. Public comments may be made by
individuals at the beginning of the meeting, as well as when agenda items are discussed.
If you wish to provide public comment, complete the "Instructions to Address the Village
Board" form which is available at the back of the Chambers and present it to the Village
Clerk at the Board table. When recognized, approach the podium and state your name
first. If you wish to provide comment by virtual means, contact the Village Clerk's Office
prior to 5:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting by calling 708-358-5670 or by email to
publiccomment@oak-park.us. Your camera must remain on while speaking. Please
limit your remarks to three minutes.
Instructions for Non-Agenda Public Comment
Non-agenda public comment is a time set aside at the beginning of a meeting for
individuals to speak about an issue or concern that is not on that meeting's agenda. It is
not intended for a dialogue with the Board. Non-agenda public comment is limited to 30
minutes with a limit of three minutes per person. If non-agenda public comment exceed
30 minutes, public comment will resume after the items listed under the regular agenda
are complete. See instructions above o …
Excerpt truncated on this listing page. Full text →
Tue Jul 14, 2026 · 7:00 PM
President and Board of Trustees
Village Hall
📹 From the video · 2h 32m
Auto-transcribed from the official meeting video (speech-to-text — may contain errors).
>>PRESIDENT Scaman: thank you for your patience. We are making sure that rusty wesley can call in. It is 7:14 pm. I call this meeting of the village board to order. Clerk waters, please take the roll call. >>clerk waters: I'm just trying to get rusty wesley in. One moment. Trustee eder, trustee enyia, here, trustee leving-jacobson, here, trustee straw, here, trustee taglia, here, trustee wesley has not joined her and then-PRESIDENT Scaman. >>PRESIDENT Scaman: here. Thank you. I entertain a motion to approve the agenda and I do think that we have a change to the agenda. >>trustee straw: I would like to move to table item I and move it to the SEPTEMBER 1 meeting agenda. >>speaker: second. >>PRESIDENT Scaman: okay, very good. And that is all in favor, right? I don't need anything more than that? All in favor. (Multiple speakers) Aye . >>PRESIDENT Scaman: so, the agenda has been approved, anybody waiting for item I, that will be heard on SEPTEMBER 1. Etertain a motion to approve the minutes from the JUNE 16 and JUNE 23 regular meeting of the village board. Motion, please. >>speaker: moved to. >>speaker: second. >>PRESIDENT Scaman: very good. and do we have any non-agenda public comment this evening or do I do all in favor? All in favor. (Multiple speakers) Aye. >>clerk waters: yes, we do. >>PRESIDENT Scaman: if you would please proceed. >>clerk waters: barbara c. >>barbara c: good evening. Good evening, everyone, my name is barbara c, I am a resident of north kenilworth in oak pa …
Excerpt truncated on this listing page. Full text →
📄 From the agenda
Extracted text of the official agenda document (automated extraction — may contain OCR/formatting errors).
President and Board of Trustees
Village of Oak Park
Meeting Agenda
123 Madison Street
Oak Park, Illinois 60302
www.oak-park.us
Village Hall
7:00 PM
Tuesday, July 14, 2026
Regular Meeting at 7:00 p.m., in Council Chambers (Room 201)
The President and Board of Trustees welcome you. Public comments may be made by
individuals at the beginning of the meeting, as well as when agenda items are discussed.
If you wish to provide public comment, complete the "Instructions to Address the Village
Board" form which is available at the back of the Chambers and present it to the Village
Clerk at the Board table. When recognized, approach the podium and state your name
first. If you wish to provide comment by virtual means, contact the Village Clerk's Office
prior to 5:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting by calling 708-358-5670 or by email to
publiccomment@oak-park.us. Your camera must remain on while speaking. Please
limit your remarks to three minutes.
Instructions for Non-Agenda Public Comment
Non-agenda public comment is a time set aside at the beginning of a meeting for
individuals to speak about an issue or concern that is not on that meeting's agenda. It is
not intended for a dialogue with the Board. Non-agenda public comment is limited to 30
minutes with a limit of three minutes per person. If non-agenda public comment exceed
30 minutes, public comment will resume after the items listed under the regular agenda
are complete. See instructions above on how to provide public …
Excerpt truncated on this listing page. Full text →
📄 From the minutes
Extracted text of the official minutes document (automated extraction — may contain OCR/formatting errors).
123 Madison Street
Oak Park, Illinois 60302
www.oak-park.us
Village of Oak Park
Meeting Minutes
President and Board of Trustees
7:00 PM
Village Hall
Tuesday, July 14, 2026
I. Call to Order
Village President Vicki Scaman called the Regular Meeting of the
Village Board to order at 7:15 P.M.
II. Roll Call
Village President Scaman, Village Trustee Enyia, Village Trustee Leving Jacobson,
Village Trustee Straw, and Village Trustee Taglia
Present:
5 -
Village Trustee Wesley
By Phone:
1 -
Village Trustee Eder
Absent:
1 -
III. Agenda Approval
Village Trustee Brian Straw requested to table Item I until the
September 1, 2026 Village Board Meeting.
It was moved by Village Trustee Brian Straw, seconded by Village Trustee Jenna
Leving Jacobson to approve the agenda as amended by tabling Agenda Item I to
the September 1, 2026 meeting.
A voice vote was taken and the motion was approved.
IV. Minutes
A.
MOT 26-187
A Motion to Approve Minutes from the June 16, 2026 and June 23, 2026
Regular Meeting of the Village Board
It was moved by Village Trustee Jenna Leving Jacobson, seconded by Village
Trustee Chibuike Enyia, to approve the Minutes.
A voice vote was taken and the motion was approved.
V. Non-Agenda Public Comment
Barbara C. discussed the process for considering changes to residential
zoning and supported a binding referendum. She encouraged broad public
education regarding zoning, construction costs, demolition, affordability,
and the experience of other communities befor …
Excerpt truncated on this listing page. Full text →
Thu Jul 2, 2026 · 6:00 PM
Finance Committee
Finance Committee to weigh reduced capital funding framework
The Finance Committee will hear a follow-up report from Stifel Public Finance and Speer Financial on refined financing scenarios for major capital projects. The committee is being asked for direction on a reduced-scope capital funding framework that incorporates feedback from the June 18 meeting. The agenda includes public comment periods and approval of minutes, but the main item is this capital financing discussion.
- Follow-up report on refined capital financing scenarios
- Reduced-scope capital funding framework for Board-priority projects
- Presentation by Stifel Public Finance and Speer Financial
- Public comment periods for agenda and non-agenda items
financecapital-projectsbudgetpublic-comment
Council Chambers (Room 201)
📹 From the video · 1h 55m
Auto-transcribed from the official meeting video (speech-to-text — may contain errors).
Okay, it's 6:06 p.m. on July 2nd, calling to order the Finance Committee meeting in Council Chambers of the Village Board of Oak Park. Would you like to take a roll call? We'll now take roll call. Trustee Eder? Here. Trustee Shaw? Here. Trustee Tagliari? Here. President Schemen? And now for the Finance Citizen Advisory Committee members. John Hedges? Bridget Allen-Hedgeman? Gregory Kolar? So any public comment tonight? It doesn't look like there would be. So move on to approve the minutes. We don't have any minutes to approve. So get right into business. That is item A, which is a follow-up report on refined capital financing scenarios and capital funding framework. Kevin, would you like to start? Yes. Trustee Taglia, committee members, this is a follow-up from our discussion on 618 regarding the capital funding framework. We have since made some revisions to the framework, proposed framework scenarios based upon the input that we received from you all in that meeting. I'm going to ask that CFO, Kevin Boiso, actually give us a kind of, let us know kind of where we left off, what we have planned for tonight, and also what our next steps are, including timing considerations. Yes. Thank you. Thank you, Village Manager Jackson and committee, finance committee members. So today's presentation, you should all have a hard copy of it in front of you. So that has, even though it does look very similar to what was presented on June 18th, it's got updated numbers. And so today we do hav …
Excerpt truncated on this listing page. Full text →
📄 From the agenda
Extracted text of the official agenda document (automated extraction — may contain OCR/formatting errors).
Finance Committee
Village of Oak Park
Meeting Agenda
123 Madison Street
Oak Park, Illinois 60302
www.oak-park.us
Council Chambers (Room 201)
6:00 PM
Thursday, July 2, 2026
A Finance Committee Meeting will start at 6:00 p.m. in Council Chambers (Room 201)
The President and Board of Trustees welcome you. Public comments may be made by
individuals at the beginning of the meeting, as well as when agenda items are discussed.
If you wish to provide public comment, complete the "Instructions to Address the Village
Board" form which is available at the back of the Chambers and present it to the Village
Clerk at the Board table. When recognized, approach the podium and state your name
first. If you wish to provide comment by virtual means, contact the Village Clerk's Office
prior to 5:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting by calling 708-358-5670 or by email to
publiccomment@oak-park.us. Your camera must remain on while speaking. Please
limit your remarks to three minutes.
Instructions for Non-Agenda Public Comment
Non-agenda public comment is a time set aside at the beginning of a meeting for
individuals to speak about an issue or concern that is not on that meeting's agenda. It is
not intended for a dialogue with the Board. Non-agenda public comment is limited to 30
minutes with a limit of three minutes per person. If non-agenda public comment exceed
30 minutes, public comment will resume after the items listed under the regular agenda
are complete. See instructions above on …
Excerpt truncated on this listing page. Full text →
Tue Jun 23, 2026 · 7:00 PM
President and Board of Trustees
Board to select construction method for Oak Park Municipal Campus project
The Village Board will vote on the construction delivery method for the Oak Park Municipal Campus Project, with the schematic design team recommending a choice for the Police Department phase. The board will also approve a $92,000 engineering contract for pump station chlorine conversion and concur with traffic calming measures on two streets. Additionally, the board will approve an intergovernmental agreement for vehicle sharing with the Park District and release a draft housing action plan for public comment.
- Select construction delivery method for Oak Park Municipal Campus Project (Police Dept phase first)
- Approve $92,000 contract with Baxter & Woodman, Inc. for engineering services at North, South, and Central Pump Stations
- Concur with traffic calming recommendations for 100 Block of North Lombard Avenue (mid-block pinch point)
- Concur with traffic calming recommendations for 500-600 Block of Belleforte Avenue (speed feedback signs, crosswalks, pinch point)
- Approve Intergovernmental Agreement with Park District of Oak Park for equipment and vehicle sharing
constructiontransportationpublic-workshousingintergovernmental-agreements
Village Hall
📹 From the video · 2h 13m
Auto-transcribed from the official meeting video (speech-to-text — may contain errors).
>>PRESIDENT Scaman: and trustee straw is participating remotely which is within our protocols. And so if there is no objection we will move forward. Entertain a motion to approve the agenda as has been presented. >>speaker: moved. >>speaker: second. >>PRESIDENT Scaman: motion by trustee eder and second by trustee leving-jacobson, all in favor? (Multiple speakers) Aye. >>PRESIDENT Scaman: very good. We all go to a proclamation and will go back to not agenda public comment. Entertain a motion to approve a proclamation approving the life of frances fran sullivan. >>speaker: moved. >>speaker: second. >>PRESIDENT Scaman: and just to make sure the family can see us. >>clerk waters: trustee wesley at 7:04 pm. >>PRESIDENT Scaman: welcome, trustee wesley. Oak park community joins family and close friends o frances "fran" sullivan in mourning her passing on JANUARY 16, 2025; and whereas, fran sullivan was an engaged sixty-year resident of oak park, raised in mingo, iowa, on the gannon family farm alongside siblings mary-alice (Deceased), teresa (Deceased), bill (Deceased), and joan, where they enjoyed their small-town family life; and whereas, fran attended marycrest college in davenport, iowa, graduating in 1958, and moved to the city of chicago, determined to make the world a better place; it was there that she met monroe sullivan, a social worker who shared her passion for peace and social justice; and whereas, fran and monroe "moe" sullivan soon married and settled in oak park in 1 …
Excerpt truncated on this listing page. Full text →
📄 From the agenda
Extracted text of the official agenda document (automated extraction — may contain OCR/formatting errors).
President and Board of Trustees
Village of Oak Park
Meeting Agenda
123 Madison Street
Oak Park, Illinois 60302
www.oak-park.us
Village Hall
7:00 PM
Tuesday, June 23, 2026
Regular Meeting at 7:00 p.m., Room 201 (Council Chambers)
The President and Board of Trustees welcome you. Public comments may be made by
individuals at the beginning of the meeting, as well as when agenda items are discussed.
If you wish to provide public comment, complete the "Instructions to Address the Village
Board" form which is available at the back of the Chambers and present it to the Village
Clerk at the Board table. When recognized, approach the podium and state your name
first. If you wish to provide comment by virtual means, contact the Village Clerk's Office
prior to 5:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting by calling 708-358-5670 or by email to
publiccomment@oak-park.us. Your camera must remain on while speaking. Please
limit your remarks to three minutes.
Instructions for Non-Agenda Public Comment
Non-agenda public comment is a time set aside at the beginning of a meeting for
individuals to speak about an issue or concern that is not on that meeting's agenda. It is
not intended for a dialogue with the Board. Non-agenda public comment is limited to 30
minutes with a limit of three minutes per person. If non-agenda public comment exceed
30 minutes, public comment will resume after the items listed under the regular agenda
are complete. See instructions above on how to provide public com …
Excerpt truncated on this listing page. Full text →
📄 From the minutes
Extracted text of the official minutes document (automated extraction — may contain OCR/formatting errors).
123 Madison Street
Oak Park, Illinois 60302
www.oak-park.us
Village of Oak Park
Meeting Minutes
President and Board of Trustees
7:00 PM
Village Hall
Tuesday, June 23, 2026
I. Call to Order
President Scaman called the Regular Board of Trustees Meeting to order
at 7:03 PM.
II. Roll Call
Village President Scaman, Village Trustee Eder, Village Trustee Leving Jacobson,
Village Trustee Straw, Village Trustee Taglia, and Village Trustee Wesley
Present:
6 -
Village Trustee Enyia
Absent:
1 -
III. Agenda Approval
It was moved by VillageTrustee Derek Eder, seconded by Village Trustee Jenna
Leving Jacobson to approve the agenda. A voice vote was taken and the motion
was approved.
V. Proclamation
A.
MOT 26-186
A Motion to Approve a Proclamation Honoring the Life of Frances “Fran”
Sullivan
It was moved by VIllage Trustee Derek Eder, seconded by Village Trustee Jenna
Leving Jacobson, that this Motion be approved. A voice vote was taken and the
motion was approved.
AYES:
Village President Scaman, Village Trustee Eder, Village Trustee Leving Jacobson,
Village Trustee Straw, Village Trustee Taglia, and Village Trustee Wesley
6 -
NAYS:
0
ABSENT:
Village Trustee Enyia
1 -
IV. Non-Agenda Public Comment
Paul R. shares their experience as a Career Day presenter at Julian and
Brooks Middle Schools. Paul recommends that the Village of Oak Park
display "America 250" signs.
Kevin K. commends the Village Board for passing the supplement to the
Optical Contract and expresses concerns a …
Excerpt truncated on this listing page. Full text →
Thu Jun 18, 2026 · 6:00 PM
Finance Committee
Room 101
📄 From the agenda
Extracted text of the official agenda document (automated extraction — may contain OCR/formatting errors).
Finance Committee
Village of Oak Park
Meeting Agenda
123 Madison Street
Oak Park, Illinois 60302
www.oak-park.us
Room 101
6:00 PM
Thursday, June 18, 2026
A Finance Committee Meeting will start at 6:00 p.m. in Room 101
The President and Board of Trustees welcome you. Public comments may be made by
individuals at the beginning of the meeting, as well as when agenda items are discussed.
If you wish to provide public comment, complete the "Instructions to Address the Village
Board" form which is available at the back of the Chambers and present it to the Village
Clerk at the Board table. When recognized, approach the podium and state your name
first. If you wish to provide comment by virtual means, contact the Village Clerk's Office
prior to 5:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting by calling 708-358-5670 or by email to
publiccomment@oak-park.us. Your camera must remain on while speaking. Please
limit your remarks to three minutes.
Instructions for Non-Agenda Public Comment
Non-agenda public comment is a time set aside at the beginning of a meeting for
individuals to speak about an issue or concern that is not on that meeting's agenda. It is
not intended for a dialogue with the Board. Non-agenda public comment is limited to 30
minutes with a limit of three minutes per person. If non-agenda public comment exceed
30 minutes, public comment will resume after the items listed under the regular agenda
are complete. See instructions above on how to provide public comment.
Instr …
Excerpt truncated on this listing page. Full text →
Tue Jun 16, 2026 · 7:00 PM
President and Board of Trustees
Village Hall
📹 From the video · 3h 28m
Auto-transcribed from the official meeting video (speech-to-text — may contain errors).
>> Preisdent Vicki Scaman: okay, it is 7:02 P.M., I would like to call this meeting of the village board order, clerk waters, we take order? >> Clerk Christina Waters: [Roll call] . >> Preisdent Vicki Scaman: very good, we have a quorum. I will entertain a motion to approve the agenda. Are we moving anything? >> Manager Jackson: I think we are moving item f to the regular from consent speaker entertain a motion to approve the agenda moving item f from consent to regular. >> stumbled. >> second. >> Preisdent Vicki Scaman: moving by trustee shaw, second by trustee leving-jacobsen. All approved? Aye. Next, motion to -- all in favor? Aye hearing no nay, the minutes have been approved. Waters, do we have any non-agenda public comment this evening? >> Clerk Christina Waters: yes. >> Preisdent Vicki Scaman: very good, please proceed. Frank? >> Public Speaker: good evening. I am here to talk about the abolition of single-family zoning again. Tonight, I will talk about something that I believe is going to b an obvious affect of such a move in the instance, or through the means of the case studies do not merely my own case-I am 80 years old. Year. 80 years o this paradise come NOVEMBER. My kids are all out-of-state, they are not coming back. When I am involuntarily removed from this paradise, soon enough, what is going to happen is that they will put the house on the market. It is after the abolition of single-family home, I think it is fairly predictable of what could happen and proba …
Excerpt truncated on this listing page. Full text →
📄 From the agenda
Extracted text of the official agenda document (automated extraction — may contain OCR/formatting errors).
President and Board of Trustees
Village of Oak Park
Meeting Agenda
123 Madison Street
Oak Park, Illinois 60302
www.oak-park.us
Village Hall
7:00 PM
Tuesday, June 16, 2026
Regular Meeting at 7:00 p.m., Council Chambers (Room 201)
The President and Board of Trustees welcome you. Public comments may be made by
individuals at the beginning of the meeting, as well as when agenda items are discussed.
If you wish to provide public comment, complete the "Instructions to Address the Village
Board" form which is available at the back of the Chambers and present it to the Village
Clerk at the Board table. When recognized, approach the podium and state your name
first. If you wish to provide comment by virtual means, contact the Village Clerk's Office
prior to 5:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting by calling 708-358-5670 or by email to
publiccomment@oak-park.us. Your camera must remain on while speaking. Please
limit your remarks to three minutes.
Instructions for Non-Agenda Public Comment
Non-agenda public comment is a time set aside at the beginning of a meeting for
individuals to speak about an issue or concern that is not on that meeting's agenda. It is
not intended for a dialogue with the Board. Non-agenda public comment is limited to 30
minutes with a limit of three minutes per person. If non-agenda public comment exceed
30 minutes, public comment will resume after the items listed under the regular agenda
are complete. See instructions above on how to provide public com …
Excerpt truncated on this listing page. Full text →
📄 From the minutes
Extracted text of the official minutes document (automated extraction — may contain OCR/formatting errors).
123 Madison Street
Oak Park, Illinois 60302
www.oak-park.us
Village of Oak Park
Meeting Minutes
President and Board of Trustees
7:00 PM
Village Hall
Tuesday, June 16, 2026
I. Call to Order
Village President Scaman called the Meeting to order at 7:02 P.M.
II. Roll Call
Village President Scaman, Village Trustee Eder, Village Trustee Enyia, Village
Trustee Leving Jacobson, Village Trustee Straw, Village Trustee Taglia, and Village
Trustee Wesley
Present:
7 -
Absent:
0
III. Agenda Approval
Village President Scaman announced that Item F will be moved from
Consent Agenda to Regular Agenda.
It was moved by Village Trustee Straw, seconded by Village Trustee Taglia to
approve the agenda. A voice vote was taken and the motion was approved as
amended.
IV. Minutes
A.
MOT 26-180
A Motion to Approve Minutes from the June 9, 2026 Regular Meeting of
the Village Board.
It was moved by Village Trustee Eder, seconded by Village Trustee Leving
Jacobson to approve the Minutes. A voice vote was taken and the motion was
approved.
V. Non-Agenda Public Comment
Frank S. commented on proposed zoning changes and expressed
concerns about the potential effects on single-family homes,
redevelopment patterns, housing density, and neighborhood character. He
also discussed affordable housing funding and stated that he intended to
return to provide additional information regarding housing policy research.
Mark K. commented on proposed bicycle lane improvements on Harvard
Street and expressed c …
Excerpt truncated on this listing page. Full text →
Tue Jun 9, 2026 · 6:00 PM
President and Board of Trustees
Board to vote on $4.67M street resurfacing contract and other infrastructure deals
The Oak Park Village Board will consider several infrastructure contracts, including a $4.67 million street resurfacing project, a $435,109 sidewalk improvement contract, and a $350,000 sewer rehabilitation contract. The board will also vote on a special use permit for a banquet facility, a solar design agreement, and several proclamations. The meeting begins with a closed session for personnel and security matters.
- Contract with R.W. Dunteman Company for street resurfacing, not to exceed $4,665,519
- Contract with Strada Construction for sidewalk improvements, not to exceed $435,109
- Contract with Visu-Sewer of Illinois for sewer rehabilitation, not to exceed $350,000
- Special use permit for banquet/reception facility at 6136 Roosevelt Road
- Independent contractor agreement with Nerd Power IL, LLC for solar design, not to exceed $162,541
contractsinfrastructurestreetssidewalkssewerszoningsolarproclamations
Village Hall
📹 From the video · 2h 21m
Auto-transcribed from the official meeting video (speech-to-text — may contain errors).
>>PRESIDENT Scaman: okay, it is 7:37 pm. Thank you for your patience. I would like to reconvene this regular meeting of the village board. Clerk waters, would you please take the roll. >>clerk waters: trustee eder, trustee enyia, trustee leving-jacobson, here, trustee straw, here, trustee taglia, here, trustee wesley, absent and PRESIDENT Scaman. >>PRESIDENT Scaman: here. And trustee enyia is participating remotely per our protocols if there is no objection we will move forward, thank you. And I entertain a motion to approve the agenda. I will be moving item-q from regular to consent. Ocean, please. Moved. >>speaker: second. >>PRESIDENT Scaman: all in favor? (Multiple speakers) Aye. >>PRESIDENT Scaman: thank you. So, for the record item q was adapt resolution supporting and consenting to renewal of the class l designation for the 19th century charitable association located at 178 forest avenue. And the agenda has been approved. Entertain a motion to approve the minutes from the MAY 19 regular meeting of the village board, motion, please. >>speaker: moved. >>speaker: second. >>PRESIDENT Scaman: motion by trustee eder and second by trustee straw. all in favor? (Multiple speakers) Aye. >>PRESIDENT Scaman: minutes approved, thank you. We have not agenda public comment, but I understand we have with some of the proclamations some people who MAY have to move and so I'm going to take the proclamations first if there is no objection from the board. Okay. Tank you. Entertain a motion …
Excerpt truncated on this listing page. Full text →
📄 From the agenda
Extracted text of the official agenda document (automated extraction — may contain OCR/formatting errors).
President and Board of Trustees
Village of Oak Park
Meeting Agenda
123 Madison Street
Oak Park, Illinois 60302
www.oak-park.us
Village Hall
6:00 PM
Tuesday, June 9, 2026
A Regular Meeting will start at 6:00 p.m., to begin in Council Chambers (Room 201).
The Village Board is expected to enter immediately into Closed Session (Room 130)
and reconvene the Regular Meeting at 7:00 p.m. in Council Chambers (Room 201).
The President and Board of Trustees welcome you. Public comments may be made by
individuals at the beginning of the meeting, as well as when agenda items are discussed.
If you wish to provide public comment, complete the "Instructions to Address the Village
Board" form which is available at the back of the Chambers and present it to the Village
Clerk at the Board table. When recognized, approach the podium and state your name
first. If you wish to provide comment by virtual means, contact the Village Clerk's Office
prior to 5:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting by calling 708-358-5670 or by email to
publiccomment@oak-park.us. Your camera must remain on while speaking. Please
limit your remarks to three minutes.
Instructions for Non-Agenda Public Comment
Non-agenda public comment is a time set aside at the beginning of a meeting for
individuals to speak about an issue or concern that is not on that meeting's agenda. It is
not intended for a dialogue with the Board. Non-agenda public comment is limited to 30
minutes with a limit of three minutes per person. If …
Excerpt truncated on this listing page. Full text →
📄 From the minutes
Extracted text of the official minutes document (automated extraction — may contain OCR/formatting errors).
123 Madison Street
Oak Park, Illinois 60302
www.oak-park.us
Village of Oak Park
Meeting Minutes
President and Board of Trustees
6:00 PM
Village Hall
Tuesday, June 9, 2026
I. Call to Order
Village President Scaman called the Meeting to order at 6:10 P.M.
II. Roll Call
Village Trustee Eder arrived at 6:16 P.M.
Village Trustee Enyia attended Remotely.
Village President Scaman, Village Trustee Eder, Village Trustee Enyia, Village
Trustee Leving Jacobson, Village Trustee Straw, and Village Trustee Taglia
Present:
6 -
Village Trustee Wesley
Absent:
1 -
III. Consideration of Motion to Adjourn to Closed Session to Discuss the
Appointment, Employment, Compensation, Discipline, Performance, or Dismissal of
Specific Employees, Security Procedures and the Use of Personnel and Equipment
to Respond to an Actual, a Threatened, or a Reasonably Potential Danger to the
Safety of Employees and the Public and Public Property, and Ongoing, Prior, or
Future Criminal Investigations.
It was moved by Village Trustee Leving Jacobson, seconded by Village Trustee
Straw to adjourn to Executive Session. The motion was approved. The roll call
on the vote was as follows:
AYES:
Village President Scaman, Village Trustee Enyia, Village Trustee Leving Jacobson,
Village Trustee Straw, and Village Trustee Taglia
5 -
NAYS:
0
ABSENT:
Village Trustee Eder, and Village Trustee Wesley
2 -
IV. Adjourn to Closed Session
V. Reconvene to Regular Meeting in Council Chambers and Call to Order
The Regular Meeti …
Excerpt truncated on this listing page. Full text →
Thu May 21, 2026 · 6:30 PM
Finance Committee
Room 130
📄 From the agenda
Extracted text of the official agenda document (automated extraction — may contain OCR/formatting errors).
Finance Committee
Village of Oak Park
Meeting Agenda
123 Madison Street
Oak Park, Illinois 60302
www.oak-park.us
Room 130
6:30 PM
Thursday, May 21, 2026
A Finance Committee Meeting will start at 6:30 p.m. in Room 101
1. Call To Order
2. Roll Call
3. Public Comment
4. Approval of Minutes
5. New Business
A.
ID 26-330
Baker Tilly Financial Forecast Presentation
The Village contracted Baker Tilly to develop a 10-year financial forecast. This
presentation covers the fiscal model prepared by Baker Tilly.
Overview:
B.
ID 26-332
FY2027 Budget Development & Fiscal Plan
The purpose of this item is to introduce the proposed FY2027 Budget & Fiscal
Calendar to the Finance Committee. The calendar establishes the working
schedule for the Village’s FY2027 operating budget, capital planning, financial
policy discussions, major revenue and fee reviews, debt and capital financing
strategy, utility funding considerations, department presentations, and final
budget and levy adoption milestones. This discussion is intended to align
expectations early in the process and provide a transparent roadmap for how
the FY2027 budget will be developed, reviewed, and ultimately presented for
Village Board action.
Overview:
C.
ID 26-359
BS&A Cloud Upgrade / Euna Budget Implementation Status Update
This presentation provides a status update regarding ongoing process
improvements within the Village’s Finance Department.
Overview:
6. Old Business
7. Adjournment
Page 1
Village of Oak Park
Prin …
Excerpt truncated on this listing page. Full text →
Tue May 19, 2026 · 7:00 PM
President and Board of Trustees
Board to vote on $6M water/sewer project and PACE program
The Oak Park Village Board will consider several contracts and ordinances, including a $6,002,000 water and sewer improvement project, a PACE clean energy financing program, and a resolution to seek state approval for ranked choice voting. The agenda also includes routine items like minutes approval, proclamations, and commission appointments.
- Contract with Trine Construction Corp. for $6,002,000 for water and sewer improvements on North Euclid and South Scoville
- Ordinance creating a PACE area for property assessed clean energy financing
- Resolution to request Illinois legislation clarifying authority for ranked choice voting
- Contract amendment with J. Graham, LLC for viaduct art installation increased to $295,000
- Resolution to apply for SS4A grant for traffic signal improvements
budgetcontractswater-sewerenergytransportationvotingpublic-hearing
✓ Decided: Board adopts PACE program, approves $6M water/sewer contract
The Board approved the consent agenda, including a $6,002,000 contract for the 26-1 Water and Sewer Improvements Project and an ordinance creating a PACE program for commercial and multifamily energy financing. A resolution requesting state legislation to clarify ranked choice voting authority was also adopted. Agenda Item K was tabled for future discussion.
- Approved $6,002,000 contract with Trine Construction Corp. for water/sewer improvements (7-0)
- Adopted ordinance creating PACE program for energy efficiency financing (7-0)
- Adopted resolution requesting state legislation to clarify ranked choice voting authority (7-0)
- Approved $81,587 contract with Garland/DBS, Inc. for North Pumping Station roof replacement (7-0)
- Approved $133,900 amendment for North Pump Station emergency generator engineering (7-0)
- Approved $295,000 amendment for Viaduct Art Installation (7-0)
- Approved SS4A grant application for Vision Zero traffic signal improvements (7-0)
- Tabled Item K (RES 26-208) for future discussion
Village Hall
📄 From the agenda
Extracted text of the official agenda document (automated extraction — may contain OCR/formatting errors).
President and Board of Trustees
Village of Oak Park
Meeting Agenda
123 Madison Street
Oak Park, Illinois 60302
www.oak-park.us
Village Hall
7:00 PM
Tuesday, May 19, 2026
Regular Meeting at 7:00 p.m., Council Chambers (Room 201)
The President and Board of Trustees welcome you. Public comments may be made by
individuals at the beginning of the meeting, as well as when agenda items are discussed.
If you wish to provide public comment, complete the "Instructions to Address the Village
Board" form which is available at the back of the Chambers and present it to the Village
Clerk at the Board table. When recognized, approach the podium and state your name
first. If you wish to provide comment by virtual means, contact the Village Clerk's Office
prior to 5:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting by calling 708-358-5670 or by email to
publiccomment@oak-park.us. Your camera must remain on while speaking. Please
limit your remarks to three minutes.
Instructions for Non-Agenda Public Comment
Non-agenda public comment is a time set aside at the beginning of a meeting for
individuals to speak about an issue or concern that is not on that meeting's agenda. It is
not intended for a dialogue with the Board. Non-agenda public comment is limited to 30
minutes with a limit of three minutes per person. If non-agenda public comment exceed
30 minutes, public comment will resume after the items listed under the regular agenda
are complete. See instructions above on how to provide public comm …
Excerpt truncated on this listing page. Full text →
📄 From the minutes
Extracted text of the official minutes document (automated extraction — may contain OCR/formatting errors).
123 Madison Street
Oak Park, Illinois 60302
www.oak-park.us
Village of Oak Park
Meeting Minutes
President and Board of Trustees
7:00 PM
Village Hall
Tuesday, May 19, 2026
I. Call to Order
Village President Scaman called the Meeting to order at 7:02 P.M.
II. Roll Call
Village Trustee Wesley arrived at 7:15 P.M.
Village President Scaman, Village Trustee Eder, Village Trustee Enyia, Village
Trustee Leving Jacobson, Village Trustee Straw, Village Trustee Taglia, and Village
Trustee Wesley
Present:
7 -
Absent:
0
III. Agenda Approval
Village President Scaman announced that Item K is tabled for future
discussion.
It was moved by Village Trustee Leving Jacobson, seconded by Village Trustee
Straw to approve the agenda as amended. A voice vote was taken and the
motion was approved.
IV. Minutes
A.
MOT 26-162
A Motion to Approve the Minutes of the May 5, 2026, and the May 12, 2026
Regular Meetings of the Village Board.
It was moved by Village Trustee Eder, seconded by Village Trustee Leving
Jacobson to approve the Minutes. A voice vote was taken and the motion was
approved.
V. Non-Agenda Public Comment
Resident Rick E. stated that while he supported increasing missing middle
housing, eliminating single family zoning would likely have led to large
multifamily developments because smaller multifamily projects were not
economically viable. He recommended that the Village Board consult local
experts before making zoning changes and ultimately place any major
proposal before …
Excerpt truncated on this listing page. Full text →
Tue May 12, 2026 · 6:30 PM
President and Board of Trustees
✓ Decided: Board approves consent agenda with budget amendments, liquor licenses, cohousing waiver
The Oak Park Board of Trustees approved the consent agenda, which included amending the FY2025 and FY2026 budgets, issuing liquor licenses to Bayan Ceramics Studio and Pete's Fresh Market, and granting a waiver for the Oak Park Commons Cohousing Project. The board also received the Citizen Police Oversight Committee's semi-annual report and discussed the pavement management program, directing the Finance Committee to incorporate findings into budget planning. No substantive decisions were made on the pavement program, which was presented for feedback only.
- Approved consent agenda (6-0)
- Adopted ordinance amending FY2025 budget
- Adopted ordinance amending FY2026 budget (Q1)
- Adopted ordinance issuing Class D-19 liquor license to Bayan Ceramics Studio LLC
- Adopted ordinance issuing Class C-1 liquor license to Royale Liquors LLC dba Pete's Fresh Market #21
- Adopted resolution granting waiver for Oak Park Commons Cohousing Project
- Approved motion to receive Citizen Police Oversight Committee semi-annual report
- Approved appointments to boards and commissions
Village Hall
📄 From the agenda
Extracted text of the official agenda document (automated extraction — may contain OCR/formatting errors).
President and Board of Trustees
Village of Oak Park
Meeting Agenda
123 Madison Street
Oak Park, Illinois 60302
www.oak-park.us
Village Hall
6:30 PM
Tuesday, May 12, 2026
A Regular Meeting will start at 6:30 p.m., to begin in Council Chambers (Room 201).
The Village Board is expected to enter immediately into Closed Session (Room 130)
and reconvene the Regular Meeting at 7:00 p.m. in Council Chambers (Room 201).
The President and Board of Trustees welcome you. Public comments may be made by
individuals at the beginning of the meeting, as well as when agenda items are discussed.
If you wish to provide public comment, complete the "Instructions to Address the Village
Board" form which is available at the back of the Chambers and present it to the Village
Clerk at the Board table. When recognized, approach the podium and state your name
first. If you wish to provide comment by virtual means, contact the Village Clerk's Office
prior to 5:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting by calling 708-358-5670 or by email to
publiccomment@oak-park.us. Your camera must remain on while speaking. Please
limit your remarks to three minutes.
Instructions for Non-Agenda Public Comment
Non-agenda public comment is a time set aside at the beginning of a meeting for
individuals to speak about an issue or concern that is not on that meeting's agenda. It is
not intended for a dialogue with the Board. Non-agenda public comment is limited to 30
minutes with a limit of three minutes per person. If …
Excerpt truncated on this listing page. Full text →
📄 From the minutes
Extracted text of the official minutes document (automated extraction — may contain OCR/formatting errors).
123 Madison Street
Oak Park, Illinois 60302
www.oak-park.us
Village of Oak Park
Meeting Minutes
President and Board of Trustees
6:30 PM
Village Hall
Tuesday, May 12, 2026
I. Call to Order
Village President Scaman called the Meeting to order at 6:31 P.M.
II. Roll Call
Village Trustee Leving Jacobson arrived at 6:32P.M.
Village President Scaman, Village Trustee Eder, Village Trustee Leving Jacobson,
Village Trustee Straw, Village Trustee Taglia, and Village Trustee Wesley
Present:
6 -
Village Trustee Enyia
Absent:
1 -
III. Consideration of Motion to Adjourn to Executive Session to Discuss Pending,
Probable, or Imminent Litigation, Setting a Price for Sale or Lease of Property Owned
by the Village, and the Purchase or Lease of Real Property for the Use of the Village,
Including Discussing whether a Particular Parcel Should be Acquired
It was moved by Village Trustee Straw, seconded by Village Trustee Eder to
adjourn to Executive Session. The motion was approved. The roll call on the
vote was as follows:
AYES:
Village President Scaman, Village Trustee Eder, Village Trustee Leving Jacobson,
Village Trustee Straw, Village Trustee Taglia, and Village Trustee Wesley
6 -
NAYS:
0
ABSENT:
Village Trustee Enyia
1 -
IV. Adjourn Closed Session
V. Reconvene to Regular Meeting in Council Chambers and Call to Order
The Regular Meeting reconvened at 7:14 P.M.
VI. Roll Call
Roll Call taken prior to Closed Session.
VII. Agenda Approval
Amended to move Item O from Regular Agenda to Co …
Excerpt truncated on this listing page. Full text →
Tue May 5, 2026 · 7:00 PM
President and Board of Trustees
Board to consider lead service line replacement pilot program and water rate options
The Oak Park Village Board will consider several items, including a lead service line replacement pilot program, water and sewer rate design alternatives, and updates on lead service line regulations. The board will also vote on consent agenda items such as a Medicare set-aside annuity, a public health nurse contract, and an engineering task order amendment. Several proclamations and appointments are also scheduled.
- Lead Service Line Replacement Pilot Program, not to exceed $607,500 (RES 26-202)
- Water & Sewer Rate Design Alternatives presentation (ID 26-316)
- Medicare Set-Aside Annuity funding up to $127,851.71 for workers' comp settlement (RES 26-196)
- Public Health Nurse Services contract with Patrice Steurer, R.N., not to exceed $94,760 (RES 26-199)
- Class 7c property tax incentive for 222 Lake Street (ORD 26-136)
watersewerlead-service-linespublic-healthcontractstax-incentiveproclamations
✓ Decided: Board approves $607,500 lead service line replacement pilot loan program
The Board approved a pilot program offering low-interest loans (2.1% over 72 months) to cover private-side lead service line replacement costs for homeowners affected by the 2026 Water & Sewer Improvement Project, with a budget amendment not to exceed $607,500. The Board also adopted several resolutions and ordinances, including a Cook County Class 7c designation for a building at 222 Lake Street. Discussions on water/sewer rate design and lead line regulations were held without final decisions.
- Approved lead service line replacement pilot loan program, up to $607,500 (6-0)
- Adopted resolution for Medicare Set-Aside annuity up to $127,851.71
- Approved public health nurse services agreement with Patrice Steurer, R.N., up to $94,760
- Approved amendment to Baxter & Woodman engineering task order, increasing amount from $69,400 to $80,000
- Adopted ordinance for Cook County Class 7c designation at 222 Lake Street
- Approved appointments to Board of Health and Citizens Police Oversight Committee
- Approved proclamations for Public Service Recognition Week, Mental Health Awareness Month, Small Business Week, and Foster Care Awareness Month
Village Hall
📄 From the agenda
Extracted text of the official agenda document (automated extraction — may contain OCR/formatting errors).
President and Board of Trustees
Village of Oak Park
Meeting Agenda
123 Madison Street
Oak Park, Illinois 60302
www.oak-park.us
Village Hall
7:00 PM
Tuesday, May 5, 2026
Regular Meeting at 7:00 p.m., Council Chambers (Room 201)
The President and Board of Trustees welcome you. Public comments may be made by
individuals at the beginning of the meeting, as well as when agenda items are discussed.
If you wish to provide public comment, complete the "Instructions to Address the Village
Board" form which is available at the back of the Chambers and present it to the Village
Clerk at the Board table. When recognized, approach the podium and state your name
first. If you wish to provide comment by virtual means, contact the Village Clerk's Office
prior to 5:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting by calling 708-358-5670 or by email to
publiccomment@oak-park.us. Your camera must remain on while speaking. Please
limit your remarks to three minutes.
Instructions for Non-Agenda Public Comment
Non-agenda public comment is a time set aside at the beginning of a meeting for
individuals to speak about an issue or concern that is not on that meeting's agenda. It is
not intended for a dialogue with the Board. Non-agenda public comment is limited to 30
minutes with a limit of three minutes per person. If non-agenda public comment exceed
30 minutes, public comment will resume after the items listed under the regular agenda
are complete. See instructions above on how to provide public comme …
Excerpt truncated on this listing page. Full text →
📄 From the minutes
Extracted text of the official minutes document (automated extraction — may contain OCR/formatting errors).
123 Madison Street
Oak Park, Illinois 60302
www.oak-park.us
Village of Oak Park
Meeting Minutes
President and Board of Trustees
7:00 PM
Village Hall
Tuesday, May 5, 2026
I. Call to Order
Village President Scaman called the Meeting to order at 7:04 P.M.
II. Roll Call
Village President Scaman, Village Trustee Eder, Village Trustee Enyia, Village
Trustee Leving Jacobson, Village Trustee Straw, and Village Trustee Taglia
Present:
6 -
Village Trustee Wesley
Absent:
1 -
III. Agenda Approval
Amended to move Item L from Regular Agenda to Consent Agenda.
It was moved by Village Trustee Leving Jacobson, seconded by Village Trustee
Eder to approve the amended agenda. A voice vote was taken and the motion
was approved as amended.
IV. Minutes
A.
MOT 26-155
A Motion to Approve Minutes from the April 21, 2026 Regular Meeting of
the Village Board.
It was moved by Village Trustee Eder, seconded by Village Trustee Leving
Jacobson to approve the Minutes. A voice vote was taken and the motion was
approved.
V. Non-Agenda Public Comment
Resident Jennifer B. expressed ongoing frustration with Pete’s Market for
years of poor communication, missed deadlines, and lack of accountability
related to their construction project. She urged the Village Board to
address serious safety issues on their block and alley-such as speeding
traffic, missing signage, and obstructive construction vehicles-and to
ensure Pete’s was held responsible for its commitments.
Chris B. explained that the Village’s r …
Excerpt truncated on this listing page. Full text →
Tue Apr 21, 2026 · 7:00 PM
President and Board of Trustees
Oak Park Board to vote on $1.2M Chicago Ave engineering, sewer, and parking changes
The Oak Park Village Board will consider a consent agenda with multiple contracts, ordinances, and resolutions, including a $1.2M engineering agreement for Chicago Avenue projects, a $933K sewer project, and amendments to parking and towing rules. They will also discuss an electric shuttle feasibility study and potentially adopt the Roosevelt Road Corridor Plan.
- RES 26-192: $1,228,357 for Terra Engineering for Chicago Avenue Phase I/II engineering
- RES 26-194: $933,067 for Stantec for Lombard Relief Sewer Phase I engineering
- ORD 26-130: Streamline parking citation adjudication
- ORD 26-132: Streamline vehicle immobilization and towing
- ORD 26-133: Special use permit for medical clinic at 6142 Roosevelt Road
contractsengineeringparkingtowingzoningsewerelectric-vehiclescorridor-plan
✓ Decided: Board adopts Roosevelt Road Corridor Plan, approves consent agenda
The Village Board adopted the Roosevelt Road Corridor Plan for the business district and approved a 17-item consent agenda, including ordinances on parking citations, vehicle towing, and a special use permit for a medical clinic. The Board also discussed an electric shuttle feasibility study but took no action, and heard resident concerns about lead service line costs and police inaction on a hit-and-run case.
- Adopted Roosevelt Road Corridor Plan (voice vote)
- Approved consent agenda (7-0)
- Adopted ordinance on EV charging station time limits and idle fees, amended with $50 cap (voice vote)
- Approved reappointments to six citizen commissions (voice vote)
- Approved proclamation for Oak-Leyden 70th anniversary (voice vote)
- Approved proclamation for Earth Month 2026 (voice vote)
- Approved proclamation for Arbor Day (voice vote)
- Confirmed vacating June 2, 2026 board meeting
Village Hall
📄 From the agenda
Extracted text of the official agenda document (automated extraction — may contain OCR/formatting errors).
President and Board of Trustees
Village of Oak Park
Meeting Agenda
123 Madison Street
Oak Park, Illinois 60302
www.oak-park.us
Village Hall
7:00 PM
Tuesday, April 21, 2026
Regular Meeting at 7:00 p.m., Council Chambers.
The President and Board of Trustees welcome you. Public comments may be made by
individuals at the beginning of the meeting, as well as when agenda items are discussed.
If you wish to provide public comment, complete the "Instructions to Address the Village
Board" form which is available at the back of the Chambers and present it to the Village
Clerk at the Board table. When recognized, approach the podium and state your name
first. If you wish to provide comment by virtual means, contact the Village Clerk's Office
prior to 5:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting by calling 708-358-5670 or by email to
publiccomment@oak-park.us. Your camera must remain on while speaking. Please
limit your remarks to three minutes.
Instructions for Non-Agenda Public Comment
Non-agenda public comment is a time set aside at the beginning of a meeting for
individuals to speak about an issue or concern that is not on that meeting's agenda. It is
not intended for a dialogue with the Board. Non-agenda public comment is limited to 30
minutes with a limit of three minutes per person. If non-agenda public comment exceed
30 minutes, public comment will resume after the items listed under the regular agenda
are complete. See instructions above on how to provide public comment.
Ins …
Excerpt truncated on this listing page. Full text →
📄 From the minutes
Extracted text of the official minutes document (automated extraction — may contain OCR/formatting errors).
123 Madison Street
Oak Park, Illinois 60302
www.oak-park.us
Village of Oak Park
Meeting Minutes
President and Board of Trustees
7:00 PM
Village Hall
Tuesday, April 21, 2026
I. Call to Order
Village President Scaman called the Meeting to order at 7:04 P.M.
II. Roll Call
Village Trustee Leving Jacobson attended Remotely.
Village Trustee Enyia arrived at 7:15 P.M.
Village President Scaman, Village Trustee Eder, Village Trustee Enyia, Village
Trustee Leving Jacobson, Village Trustee Straw, Village Trustee Taglia, and Village
Trustee Wesley
Present:
7 -
Absent:
0
III. Agenda Approval
It was moved by Village Trustee Eder, seconded by Village Trustee Wesley to
approve the agenda. A voice vote was taken and the motion was approved.
IV. Minutes
A.
MOT 26-146
A Motion to Approve Minutes from the March 24, 2026 Regular Meeting of
the Village Board
It was moved by Village Trustee Eder, seconded by Village Trustee Wesley to
approve the Minutes. A voice vote was taken and the motion was approved.
V. Non-Agenda Public Comment
Resident Michael G. expressed frustration to the Village Board that four
months after his daughter’s hit and run accident, the Oak Park Police and
Village staff have taken no action to cite the uninsured repeat offender or
follow required state reporting. He described personal financial
consequences, detailed his attempts to seek accountability through state
agencies, and urged the Village to enforce the law and provide a response.
Resident Kristin M. told …
Excerpt truncated on this listing page. Full text →
Tue Mar 24, 2026 · 6:30 PM
President and Board of Trustees
✓ Decided: Board renews $3.8M waste hauling contract with LRS for two years
The Village Board approved a two-year renewal of the waste collection contract with Lakeshore Recycling Systems (LRS) for up to $3.8 million for 2027, despite resident complaints about service. The board also adopted several ordinances and resolutions on the consent agenda, including special use permits for a drive-through and specialty food service at 7 Lake Street, a zoning text amendment adding cocktail lounges as a permitted use, and a new Class D-20 cocktail lounge license. Two items were tabled: a resolution to extend the interim CFO services agreement and a resolution adopting the Roosevelt Road Corridor Plan. The board also directed staff to perform a comparative analysis of building permits inside and outside historic districts.
- Approved two-year LRS waste collection contract renewal, not to exceed $3.8M for 2027 (6-1)
- Adopted special use permit for drive-through facility at 7 Lake Street
- Adopted special use permit for specialty food service at 7 Lake Street
- Adopted zoning text amendment adding cocktail lounge as permitted use
- Adopted ordinance creating Class D-20 cocktail lounge license
- Tabled resolution to extend interim CFO services agreement with MGT Impact Solutions
- Tabled resolution adopting Roosevelt Road Corridor Plan
- Approved motion for staff comparative analysis of building permits in historic districts
Village Hall
📄 From the agenda
Extracted text of the official agenda document (automated extraction — may contain OCR/formatting errors).
President and Board of Trustees
Village of Oak Park
Meeting Agenda
123 Madison Street
Oak Park, Illinois 60302
www.oak-park.us
Village Hall
6:30 PM
Tuesday, March 24, 2026
A Regular Meeting will start at 6:30 p.m., to begin in Council Chambers (Room 201).
The Village Board is expected to enter immediately into Closed Session (Room 130)
and reconvene the Regular Meeting at 7:00 p.m. in Council Chambers (Room 201).
The President and Board of Trustees welcome you. Public comments may be made by
individuals at the beginning of the meeting, as well as when agenda items are discussed.
If you wish to provide public comment, complete the "Instructions to Address the Village
Board" form which is available at the back of the Chambers and present it to the Village
Clerk at the Board table. When recognized, approach the podium and state your name
first. If you wish to provide comment by virtual means, contact the Village Clerk's Office
prior to 5:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting by calling 708-358-5670 or by email to
publiccomment@oak-park.us. Your camera must remain on while speaking. Please
limit your remarks to three minutes.
Instructions for Non-Agenda Public Comment
Non-agenda public comment is a time set aside at the beginning of a meeting for
individuals to speak about an issue or concern that is not on that meeting's agenda. It is
not intended for a dialogue with the Board. Non-agenda public comment is limited to 30
minutes with a limit of three minutes per person. …
Excerpt truncated on this listing page. Full text →
📄 From the minutes
Extracted text of the official minutes document (automated extraction — may contain OCR/formatting errors).
123 Madison Street
Oak Park, Illinois 60302
www.oak-park.us
Village of Oak Park
Meeting Minutes
President and Board of Trustees
6:30 PM
Village Hall
Tuesday, March 24, 2026
I. Call to Order
Village President Scaman called the Meeting to order at 6:31 P.M.
II. Roll Call
Village Trustee Enyia arrived at 6:35 P.M.
Village Trustee Wesley arrived at 6:35 P.M.
Village Trustee Straw attended Remotely.
Village President Scaman, Village Trustee Eder, Village Trustee Enyia, Village
Trustee Leving Jacobson, Village Trustee Straw, Village Trustee Taglia, and Village
Trustee Wesley
Present:
7 -
Absent:
0
III. Consideration of Motion to Adjourn to Closed Session to Discuss the
Appointment, Employment, Compensation, Discipline, or Performance of Specific
Employees pursuant to 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1)
It was moved by Village Trustee Leving Jacobson, seconded by Village Trustee
Eder to adjourn to Executive Session. The motion was approved. The roll call on
the vote was as follows:
AYES:
Village President Scaman, Village Trustee Eder, Village Trustee Leving Jacobson,
Village Trustee Straw, and Village Trustee Taglia
5 -
NAYS:
0
ABSENT:
Village Trustee Enyia, and Village Trustee Wesley
2 -
IV. Adjourn Closed Session
V. Reconvene to Regular Meeting in Council Chambers and Call to Order
The Regular Meeting reconvened at 7:22 P.M.
VI. Roll Call
Village President Scaman, Village Trustee Eder, Village Trustee Enyia, Village
Trustee Leving Jacobson, Village Trustee Straw, Village Trustee Tagli …
Excerpt truncated on this listing page. Full text →
Wed Mar 18, 2026 · 6:30 PM
President and Board of Trustees
Board to consider $2.39M alley contract, fleet purchases, and sustainability fund options
The Oak Park Village Board is meeting to vote on consent agenda items including contracts for alley improvements, vehicle purchases, and environmental agreements, and will discuss options to increase revenue for the Sustainability Fund. The board will also enter closed session to discuss real estate purchase or lease.
- Contract with Nardulli Construction for 26-4 Alley Improvements, $2,392,460
- Purchase of two 2026 Ford Hybrid Maverick pick-ups, $63,454
- Purchase of four 2026 Ford F-250 pickup trucks, $230,121
- Motor Fuel Tax funds for street maintenance, $1,883,933
- Ordinances for Highway Authority Agreements at 100 and 330 Chicago Avenue
budgetcontractsenvironmentfarmers-marketfleetpublic-workssustainabilityzoning
✓ Decided: Oak Park board approves consent agenda with $2.39M alley contract
The board approved the consent agenda, which included ordinances for gas station environmental agreements at 100 and 330 Chicago Avenue, a change to the Farmers Market season, purchases of six new pickup trucks, a $1.88M motor fuel tax allocation for street maintenance, a $2.39M alley improvements contract, and a $203,720 engineering task order. The board also approved a proclamation recognizing Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month and discussed, but took no action on, a proposed Canopy Connection neighborhood registry program and options to increase revenue for the Sustainability Fund.
- Approved consent agenda (6-0)
- Adopted ORD 26-110: Highway Authority and Environmental Indemnity Agreement for 100 Chicago Avenue
- Adopted ORD 26-116: Amended Farmers Market season length
- Adopted ORD 26-120: Highway Authority and Environmental Indemnity Agreement for 330 Chicago Avenue
- Adopted RES 26-156: Purchase of two 2026 Ford Hybrid Maverick pickups up to $63,454
- Adopted RES 26-157: Purchase of four 2026 Ford F-250 pickups up to $230,121
- Adopted RES 26-160: Use of $1,883,933 in Motor Fuel Tax funds for street maintenance
- Adopted RES 26-162: Contract with Nardulli Construction for alley improvements up to $2,392,460
Village Hall
📄 From the agenda
Extracted text of the official agenda document (automated extraction — may contain OCR/formatting errors).
President and Board of Trustees
Village of Oak Park
Meeting Agenda
123 Madison Street
Oak Park, Illinois 60302
www.oak-park.us
Village Hall
6:30 PM
Wednesday, March 18, 2026
A Regular Meeting will start at 6:30 p.m., to begin in Council Chambers (Room 201).
The Village Board is expected to enter immediately into Closed Session (Room 130)
and reconvene the Regular Meeting at 7:00 p.m. in Council Chambers (Room 201).
The President and Board of Trustees welcome you. Public comments may be made by
individuals at the beginning of the meeting, as well as when agenda items are discussed.
If you wish to provide public comment, complete the "Instructions to Address the Village
Board" form which is available at the back of the Chambers and present it to the Village
Clerk at the Board table. When recognized, approach the podium and state your name
first. If you wish to provide comment by virtual means, contact the Village Clerk's Office
prior to 5:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting by calling 708-358-5670 or by email to
publiccomment@oak-park.us. Your camera must remain on while speaking. Please
limit your remarks to three minutes.
Instructions for Non-Agenda Public Comment
Non-agenda public comment is a time set aside at the beginning of a meeting for
individuals to speak about an issue or concern that is not on that meeting's agenda. It is
not intended for a dialogue with the Board. Non-agenda public comment is limited to 30
minutes with a limit of three minutes per person …
Excerpt truncated on this listing page. Full text →
📄 From the minutes
Extracted text of the official minutes document (automated extraction — may contain OCR/formatting errors).
123 Madison Street
Oak Park, Illinois 60302
www.oak-park.us
Village of Oak Park
Meeting Minutes
President and Board of Trustees
6:30 PM
Village Hall
Wednesday, March 18, 2026
I. Call to Order
Village President Scaman called the Meeting to order at 6:32 P.M.
II. Roll Call
Village Trustee Wesley arrived at 6:33 P.M.
Village Trustee Straw arrived at 6:33 P.M.
Village President Scaman, Village Trustee Eder, Village Trustee Leving Jacobson,
Village Trustee Straw, Village Trustee Taglia, and Village Trustee Wesley
Present:
6 -
Village Trustee Enyia
Absent:
1 -
III. Consideration of Motion to Adjourn to Closed Session to Discuss Purchase or
Lease of Real Property for the Use of the Village pursuant to 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(5)
It was moved by Village Trustee Leving Jacobson, seconded by Village Trustee
Eder, that this be approved. The motion was approved. The roll call on the vote
was as follows:
AYES:
Village President Scaman, Village Trustee Eder, Village Trustee Leving Jacobson,
Village Trustee Straw, Village Trustee Taglia, and Village Trustee Wesley
6 -
NAYS:
0
ABSENT:
Village Trustee Enyia
1 -
IV. Adjourn Closed Session
V. Reconvene to Regular Meeting in Council Chambers and Call to Order
The Regular Meeting reconvened at 7:05 P.M.
VI. Roll Call
Village President Scaman, Village Trustee Eder, Village Trustee Leving Jacobson,
Village Trustee Straw, Village Trustee Taglia, and Village Trustee Wesley
Present:
6 -
Village Trustee Enyia
Absent:
1 -
VII. Agenda Approval
It was …
Excerpt truncated on this listing page. Full text →
Tue Mar 10, 2026 · 6:30 PM
President and Board of Trustees
✓ Decided: Board approves $75K emergency water/sewer repair contract increase
The Board approved a consent agenda that included increasing the emergency water and sewer repair contract with Cerniglia, Co. from $40,000 to $75,000, and granting a special use permit for a warehouse/distribution facility at 6209 North Avenue. The Board also approved resolutions for CDBG grant agreements and two proclamations. Presentations on missing middle housing and historic preservation were given for discussion only, with no formal action taken.
- Approved increase of emergency water/sewer repair contract with Cerniglia, Co. to $75,000 (7-0)
- Adopted ordinance granting special use permit for warehouse/distribution at 6209 North Avenue (7-0)
- Approved resolutions for CDBG grant agreements (7-0)
- Approved proclamation honoring Faith Julian and family legacy (voice vote)
- Approved proclamation recognizing Sandra & David Sokol as 2026 'Heart of Our Villages' award recipients (voice vote)
- Approved minutes from March 3, 2026 meeting (voice vote)
Village Hall
📄 From the agenda
Extracted text of the official agenda document (automated extraction — may contain OCR/formatting errors).
President and Board of Trustees
Village of Oak Park
Meeting Agenda
123 Madison Street
Oak Park, Illinois 60302
www.oak-park.us
Village Hall
6:30 PM
Tuesday, March 10, 2026
Regular Meeting at 6:30 p.m., Council Chambers (Room 201)
The President and Board of Trustees welcome you. Public comments may be made by
individuals at the beginning of the meeting, as well as when agenda items are discussed.
If you wish to provide public comment, complete the "Instructions to Address the Village
Board" form which is available at the back of the Chambers and present it to the Village
Clerk at the Board table. When recognized, approach the podium and state your name
first. If you wish to provide comment by virtual means, contact the Village Clerk's Office
prior to 5:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting by calling 708-358-5670 or by email to
publiccomment@oak-park.us. Your camera must remain on while speaking. Please
limit your remarks to three minutes.
Instructions for Non-Agenda Public Comment
Non-agenda public comment is a time set aside at the beginning of a meeting for
individuals to speak about an issue or concern that is not on that meeting's agenda. It is
not intended for a dialogue with the Board. Non-agenda public comment is limited to 30
minutes with a limit of three minutes per person. If non-agenda public comment exceed
30 minutes, public comment will resume after the items listed under the regular agenda
are complete. See instructions above on how to provide public co …
Excerpt truncated on this listing page. Full text →
📄 From the minutes
Extracted text of the official minutes document (automated extraction — may contain OCR/formatting errors).
123 Madison Street
Oak Park, Illinois 60302
www.oak-park.us
Village of Oak Park
Meeting Minutes
President and Board of Trustees
6:30 PM
Village Hall
Tuesday, March 10, 2026
I. Roll Call
Call to Order
Village President Scaman called the Meeting to order at 6:34 P.M.
Village Trustee Wesley arrived at 6:48P.M.
Village President Scaman, Village Trustee Eder, Village Trustee Enyia, Village
Trustee Leving Jacobson, Village Trustee Straw, Village Trustee Taglia, and Village
Trustee Wesley
Present:
7 -
Absent:
0
II. Agenda Approval
It was moved by Village Trustee Eder, seconded by Village Trustee Straw to
approve the agenda. A voice vote was taken and the motion was approved.
III. Minutes
A.
MOT 26-133
A Motion to Approve Minutes from the March 3, 2026 Regular Meeting of
the Village Board
It was moved by Village Trustee Leving Jacobson, seconded by Village Trustee
Straw to approve the Minutes. A voice vote was taken and the motion was
approved.
IV. Non-Agenda Public Comment
Resident Kris H. asked the Village to remove the new “Right Turn Only”
sign, which has forced residents toward congested school and library
areas. She reported that drivers still used Cuyler Avenue and were now
diverting into alleys, increasing safety risks. She urged replacing the sign
with a curb barrier that would block cut through traffic without restricting
residents.
V. Proclamation
B.
MOT 26-132
A Motion to Approve a Proclamation Honoring Faith Julian and the Julian
Family Legacy in Oak Park, …
Excerpt truncated on this listing page. Full text →
Tue Mar 3, 2026 · 7:00 PM
President and Board of Trustees
✓ Decided: Board adopts 2026 building permit fee changes, waives second reading
The board adopted an ordinance amending 2026 building and construction permit fees, adding a $50 administrative fee and penalties for stop-work order violations, and waived the second reading. It also approved the consent agenda, including the elevator safety program, climate rebate guidelines, a $110,000 parking system contract, and commission work plans. The 2026 Special Events Fee Schedule was adopted unanimously. The board declined to approve the 2026-2028 Village Board Goals and will revisit them later.
- Adopted amended 2026 building permit fees with $50 admin fee and stop-work penalties (7-0)
- Waived second reading of permit fee ordinance (7-0)
- Approved consent agenda including elevator safety program, climate rebate guidelines, $110,000 parking contract, and commission work plans (7-0)
- Adopted 2026 Special Events Fee Schedule (7-0)
- Declined to approve 2026-2028 Village Board Goals, will revisit later
- Approved proclamation honoring Rev. Jesse L. Jackson Sr. (voice vote)
- Approved proclamation for Women's History Month (voice vote)
- Approved minutes from Feb 24, 2026 meeting (voice vote)
Village Hall
📄 From the agenda
Extracted text of the official agenda document (automated extraction — may contain OCR/formatting errors).
President and Board of Trustees
Village of Oak Park
Meeting Agenda
123 Madison Street
Oak Park, Illinois 60302
www.oak-park.us
Village Hall
7:00 PM
Tuesday, March 3, 2026
Regular Meeting at 7:00 p.m., Room 201.
The President and Board of Trustees welcome you. Public comments may be made by
individuals at the beginning of the meeting, as well as when agenda items are discussed.
If you wish to provide public comment, complete the "Instructions to Address the Village
Board" form which is available at the back of the Chambers and present it to the Village
Clerk at the Board table. When recognized, approach the podium and state your name
first. If you wish to provide comment by virtual means, contact the Village Clerk's Office
prior to 5:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting by calling 708-358-5670 or by email to
publiccomment@oak-park.us. Your camera must remain on while speaking. Please
limit your remarks to three minutes.
Instructions for Non-Agenda Public Comment
Non-agenda public comment is a time set aside at the beginning of a meeting for
individuals to speak about an issue or concern that is not on that meeting's agenda. It is
not intended for a dialogue with the Board. Non-agenda public comment is limited to 30
minutes with a limit of three minutes per person. If non-agenda public comment exceed
30 minutes, public comment will resume after the items listed under the regular agenda
are complete. See instructions above on how to provide public comment.
Instructions …
Excerpt truncated on this listing page. Full text →
📄 From the minutes
Extracted text of the official minutes document (automated extraction — may contain OCR/formatting errors).
123 Madison Street
Oak Park, Illinois 60302
www.oak-park.us
Village of Oak Park
Meeting Minutes
President and Board of Trustees
7:00 PM
Village Hall
Tuesday, March 3, 2026
I. Call to Order
Village President Scaman called the Meeting to order at 7:01 P.M.
II. Roll Call
Village President Scaman announced that Village Trustee Enyia is remote
for reasons within Protocols.
Village President Scaman, Village Trustee Eder, Village Trustee Enyia, Village
Trustee Leving Jacobson, Village Trustee Straw, Village Trustee Taglia, and Village
Trustee Wesley
Present:
7 -
Absent:
0
III. Agenda Approval
It was moved by Village Trustee Eder, seconded by Village Trustee Leving
Jacobson to approve the agenda. A voice vote was taken and the motion was
approved.
IV. Minutes
A.
MOT 26-127
A Motion to Approve Minutes from the Tuesday, February 24, 2026
Regular Meeting of the Village Board
It was moved by Village Trustee Wesley, seconded by Village Trustee Eder to
approve the Minutes. A voice vote was taken and the motion was approved.
V. Non-Agenda Public Comment
Resident Jessica K. urged the board to schedule a study session on
establishing a 60 foot maximum height standard for Rush Oak Park
Hospital. She emphasized the need for a transparent approval process for
taller construction near residential homes and expressed frustration with
ongoing delays.
Resident Bruno G. supported the request for a height limit study because a
125 foot building could significantly affect his residents. H …
Excerpt truncated on this listing page. Full text →
Thu Feb 26, 2026 · 7:00 PM
Personnel Committee
Personnel Committee to review Village Manager evaluation process
The Oak Park Personnel Committee is meeting to approve minutes from a 2024 meeting and to discuss the annual performance evaluation tool and process for the Village Manager, confirming next steps for the 2026 evaluation. Public comment is allowed at the start and during agenda items.
- Motion to approve minutes from March 20, 2024 Personnel Committee meeting
- Discussion on Village Manager annual performance evaluation tool and process
- Confirmation of next steps for 2026 Village Manager evaluation
personnelvillage-managerperformance-evaluationpublic-comment
Room 130
📄 From the agenda
Extracted text of the official agenda document (automated extraction — may contain OCR/formatting errors).
Personnel Committee
Village of Oak Park
Meeting Agenda
123 Madison Street
Oak Park, Illinois 60302
www.oak-park.us
Room 130
7:00 PM
Thursday, February 26, 2026
A Personnel Committee Meeting will start at 7:00 p.m. in Room 130
The Personnel Committee of the Village Board welcomes you. Public comments may
be made by individuals at the beginning of the meeting, as well as when agenda items
are discussed. If you wish to provide public comment, complete the "Instructions to
Address the Village Board" form which is available at the back of the Chambers and
present it to the Village Clerk at the Board table. When recognized, approach the
podium and state your name first. If you wish to provide comment by virtual means,
contact the Village Clerk's Office prior to 5:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting by calling
708-358-5670 or by email to publiccomment@oak-park.us. Your camera must remain
on while speaking. Please limit your remarks to three minutes.
Instructions for Non-Agenda Public Comment
Non-agenda public comment is a time set aside at the beginning of a meeting for
individuals to speak about an issue or concern that is not on that meeting's agenda. It is
not intended for a dialogue with the Board. Non-agenda public comment is limited to 30
minutes with a limit of three minutes per person. If non-agenda public comment exceed
30 minutes, public comment will resume after the items listed under the regular agenda
are complete. See instructions above on how to provide pub …
Excerpt truncated on this listing page. Full text →
Tue Feb 24, 2026 · 7:00 PM
President and Board of Trustees
Board to approve $73,111 street furniture purchase for Oak Park Avenue project
The Village Board will vote to approve a purchase agreement for street furniture and authorize an ordinance extending field lighting hours. Staff will also present recommendations for a new homeownership program. The meeting includes standard procedural items and a chamber of commerce report.
- Resolution RES 26-150: Approve purchase of 25 garbage cans and 14 benches from Victor Stanley, LLC for the Oak Park Avenue Streetscape Project, not to exceed $73,111.
- Ordinance ORD 26-115: Amend Ordinance 22-51 to extend lighting duration to 10:00 p.m. for the Oak Park River Forest High School Lake Street South Field during the fall sports season.
- Study Session ID 26-142: Presentation of staff recommendations for a potential Village homeownership program.
- Report ID 26-209: Presentation from the Oak Park-River Forest Chamber of Commerce on last year’s activities.
streetscapezoninghousingparksprocurement
✓ Decided: Board approves OPRF High School field lights extension to 10 p.m.
The Board approved an ordinance extending OPRF High School's South Field light hours from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. for the fall sports season (August through early December), allowing more youth and community groups to use the baseball field. The Board also approved a consent agenda that included a $73,111 street furniture purchase agreement for the Oak Park Avenue Streetscape Project, waiving the bid process. A study session on homeownership programs was held, with no formal action taken; staff will return with refined proposals.
- Approved ordinance extending OPRF High School South Field light hours to 10 p.m. for fall sports (6-0)
- Approved consent agenda including $73,111 street furniture purchase from Victor Stanley, LLC, waiving bid process (6-0)
- Approved minutes from February 10 and February 17, 2026 meetings
- Approved meeting agenda
- No action on proclamations, citizen commission appointments, public hearings, or first/second readings
Village Hall
📄 From the agenda
Extracted text of the official agenda document (automated extraction — may contain OCR/formatting errors).
President and Board of Trustees
Village of Oak Park
Meeting Agenda
123 Madison Street
Oak Park, Illinois 60302
www.oak-park.us
Village Hall
7:00 PM
Tuesday, February 24, 2026
Regular Meeting at 7:00 p.m., Council Chambers
The President and Board of Trustees welcome you. Public comments may be made by
individuals at the beginning of the meeting, as well as when agenda items are discussed.
If you wish to provide public comment, complete the "Instructions to Address the Village
Board" form which is available at the back of the Chambers and present it to the Village
Clerk at the Board table. When recognized, approach the podium and state your name
first. If you wish to provide comment by virtual means, contact the Village Clerk's Office
prior to 5:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting by calling 708-358-5670 or by email to
publiccomment@oak-park.us. Your camera must remain on while speaking. Please
limit your remarks to three minutes.
Instructions for Non-Agenda Public Comment
Non-agenda public comment is a time set aside at the beginning of a meeting for
individuals to speak about an issue or concern that is not on that meeting's agenda. It is
not intended for a dialogue with the Board. Non-agenda public comment is limited to 30
minutes with a limit of three minutes per person. If non-agenda public comment exceed
30 minutes, public comment will resume after the items listed under the regular agenda
are complete. See instructions above on how to provide public comment.
I …
Excerpt truncated on this listing page. Full text →
📄 From the minutes
Extracted text of the official minutes document (automated extraction — may contain OCR/formatting errors).
123 Madison Street
Oak Park, Illinois 60302
www.oak-park.us
Village of Oak Park
Meeting Minutes
President and Board of Trustees
7:00 PM
Village Hall
Tuesday, February 24, 2026
I. Call to Order
Village President Pro Tem Enyia called the Meeting to order at 7:03 P.M.
II. Roll Call
Village Trustee Eder, Village Trustee Enyia, Village Trustee Leving Jacobson,
Village Trustee Straw, Village Trustee Taglia, and Village Trustee Wesley
Present:
6 -
Village President Scaman
Absent:
1 -
III. Agenda Approval
It was moved by Village Trustee Leving Jacobson, seconded by Village Trustee
Eder to approve the agenda. A voice vote was taken and the motion was
approved.
IV. Minutes
A.
MOT 26-120
A Motion to Approve Minutes from the February 10, 2026 and February 17,
2026 Regular Meetings of the Village Board
It was moved by Village Trustee Taglia, seconded by Village Trustee Leving
Jacobson to approve the Minutes. A voice vote was taken and the motion was
approved.
V. Non-Agenda Public Comment
There was no Non-Agenda Public Comment.
VI. Proclamation
None; no action was taken regarding this item.
VII. Village Manager Reports
Fire Chief Terry provided an overview of the large fire that took place on
the 1200 block of north Taylor Ave.
Village Trustee Eder asked about cost & Chicago’s response.
Village Trustee Leving Jacobson asked about the displaced families.
B.
ID 26-209
A Presentation from the Oak Park-River Forest Chamber of Commerce
Page 1
Village of Oak Park
Printed on 3/5/2026
Fe …
Excerpt truncated on this listing page. Full text →
Tue Feb 17, 2026 · 7:00 PM
President and Board of Trustees
✓ Decided: Board approves $500K energy navigator contract with Elevate Energy
The Board approved a $500,000 professional services agreement with Elevate Energy to operate the Oak Park Energy Navigator (OPEN), a program providing energy efficiency and electrification services. The Board also approved a Finance Department reorganization, the purchase of two police vehicles, a pavement patching contract, a budget software agreement, and payment of bills totaling over $14.3 million. All votes were unanimous (7-0).
- Approved $500,000 agreement with Elevate Energy for Oak Park Energy Navigator (7-0)
- Approved Finance Department reorganization and budget amendment (7-0)
- Approved purchase of two 2026 Ford Utility Hybrid Police Interceptors, not to exceed $106,094 (7-0)
- Approved renewal of G.A. Paving contract for pavement patching, not to exceed $275,000 (7-0)
- Approved Euna Solutions budget software agreement, not to exceed $170,437, waiving bid process (7-0)
- Approved sale of surplus village equipment (7-0)
- Approved bill payments of $8,173,042.48 and $6,133,947.18 (7-0)
- Appointed Jack Wolf to Board of Health and Asha Andriana as Historic Preservation Commission Chair (7-0)
Village Hall
📄 From the agenda
Extracted text of the official agenda document (automated extraction — may contain OCR/formatting errors).
President and Board of Trustees
Village of Oak Park
Meeting Agenda
123 Madison Street
Oak Park, Illinois 60302
www.oak-park.us
Village Hall
7:00 PM
Tuesday, February 17, 2026
Regular Meeting at 7:00 p.m., Council Chambers
The President and Board of Trustees welcome you. Public comments may be made by
individuals at the beginning of the meeting, as well as when agenda items are discussed.
If you wish to provide public comment, complete the "Instructions to Address the Village
Board" form which is available at the back of the Chambers and present it to the Village
Clerk at the Board table. When recognized, approach the podium and state your name
first. If you wish to provide comment by virtual means, contact the Village Clerk's Office
prior to 5:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting by calling 708-358-5670 or by email to
publiccomment@oak-park.us. Your camera must remain on while speaking. Please
limit your remarks to three minutes.
Instructions for Non-Agenda Public Comment
Non-agenda public comment is a time set aside at the beginning of a meeting for
individuals to speak about an issue or concern that is not on that meeting's agenda. It is
not intended for a dialogue with the Board. Non-agenda public comment is limited to 30
minutes with a limit of three minutes per person. If non-agenda public comment exceed
30 minutes, public comment will resume after the items listed under the regular agenda
are complete. See instructions above on how to provide public comment.
I …
Excerpt truncated on this listing page. Full text →
📄 From the minutes
Extracted text of the official minutes document (automated extraction — may contain OCR/formatting errors).
123 Madison Street
Oak Park, Illinois 60302
www.oak-park.us
Village of Oak Park
Meeting Minutes
President and Board of Trustees
7:00 PM
Village Hall
Tuesday, February 17, 2026
I. Call to Order
Village President Scaman called the Meeting to order at 7:08 P.M.
II. Roll Call
Village President Scaman, Village Trustee Eder, Village Trustee Enyia, Village
Trustee Leving Jacobson, Village Trustee Straw, Village Trustee Taglia, and Village
Trustee Wesley
Present:
7 -
Absent:
0
III. Agenda Approval
Village President Scaman announced that Item K will be moved from
Consent Agenda to Regular Agenda.
It was moved by Village Trustee Straw seconded by Village Trustee Eder to
approve the agenda as amended. A voice vote was taken and the motion was
approved as amended.
A.
ID 26-190
Presentation of Village of Oak Park Employee Service Awards
Village Manager Jackson presented Oak Park Employee Service Awards:
5 Years: Firefighter/Paramedic Daniel H.
15 Years: Officer Mooney-Simkus
20 Years: Crime Analyst Susanna Y.
25 Years: Chief Johnson, Commander Leitl, Equipment Operator Derrick
B., Media Production Manager Joe K.
30 Years: Deputy Chief Jacobson
IV. Minutes
None; no action was taken regarding this item.
V. Non-Agenda Public Comment
There was no Non-Agenda Public Comment.
VI. Proclamation
B.
MOT 26-122
A Motion to Approve a Proclamation Celebrating Oak Park, IL’s
Centenarian
Page 1
Village of Oak Park
Printed on 2/25/2026
February 17, 2026
President and Board of Trustees
Meeting …
Excerpt truncated on this listing page. Full text →
Tue Feb 10, 2026 · 7:00 PM
President and Board of Trustees
Village Hall
📄 From the agenda
Extracted text of the official agenda document (automated extraction — may contain OCR/formatting errors).
President and Board of Trustees
Village of Oak Park
Meeting Agenda
123 Madison Street
Oak Park, Illinois 60302
www.oak-park.us
Village Hall
7:00 PM
Tuesday, February 10, 2026
Regular Meeting at 7:00 p.m., Council Chambers
The President and Board of Trustees welcome you. Public comments may be made by
individuals at the beginning of the meeting, as well as when agenda items are
discussed. If you wish to provide public comment, complete the "Instructions to
Address the Village Board" form which is available at the back of the Chambers and
present it to the Village Clerk at the Board table. When recognized, approach the
podium and state your name first. If you wish to provide comment by virtual means,
contact the Village Clerk's Office prior to 5:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting by calling
708-358-5670 or by email to publiccomment@oak-park.us. Your camera must remain
on while speaking. Please limit your remarks to three minutes.
Instructions for Non-Agenda Public Comment
Non-agenda public comment is a time set aside at the beginning of a meeting for
individuals to speak about an issue or concern that is not on that meeting's agenda. It is
not intended for a dialogue with the Board. Non-agenda public comment is limited to 30
minutes with a limit of three minutes per person. If non-agenda public comment exceed
30 minutes, public comment will resume after the items listed under the regular agenda
are complete. See instructions above on how to provide public comment.
I …
Excerpt truncated on this listing page. Full text →
📄 From the minutes
Extracted text of the official minutes document (automated extraction — may contain OCR/formatting errors).
123 Madison Street
Oak Park, Illinois 60302
www.oak-park.us
Village of Oak Park
Meeting Minutes
President and Board of Trustees
7:00 PM
Village Hall
Tuesday, February 10, 2026
I. Call to Order
Village President Scaman called the Meeting to order at 7:04 P.M.
II. Roll Call
Village Trustee Enyia arrived at 7:40 P.M.
Village President Scaman, Village Trustee Eder, Village Trustee Enyia, Village
Trustee Leving Jacobson, Village Trustee Straw, Village Trustee Taglia, and Village
Trustee Wesley
Present:
7 -
Absent:
0
III. Agenda Approval
It was moved by Village Trustee Taglia, seconded by Village Trustee Wesley to
approve the agenda. A voice vote was taken and the motion was approved.
IV. Minutes
A.
MOT 26-114
A Motion to Approve Minutes from the January 27, 2026 Regular Meeting,
Minutes from the February 2, 2026 Special Meeting, and Amended
Minutes from the June 3, 2025 Regular Meeting
It was moved by Village Trustee Wesley, seconded by Village Trustee Straw to
approve the Minutes. A voice vote was taken and the motion was approved.
V. Non-Agenda Public Comment
There was no Non-Agenda Public Comment.
VI. Proclamation
B.
MOT 26-113
A Motion to Approve a Proclamation for Black History Month February
2026
Village Trustee Wesley read the Proclamation aloud.
George B., member of AMENS Group Inc, emphasized the enduring role of
art as a powerful force against dehumanization in America, tracing its
significance back to the 1500s. Drawing on Robert Farris Thompson’s
Flash of t …
Excerpt truncated on this listing page. Full text →
Mon Feb 2, 2026 · 7:00 PM
President and Board of Trustees
Board to hold Oak Park University Session Two
This is a special meeting agenda with only one substantive item: the Board will participate in Session Two of Oak Park University. No decisions or votes are listed; the rest of the agenda is procedural (call to order, roll call, public comment, adjournment).
- Oak Park University Session Two (ID 26-165)
meetingeducationboard-of-trustees
Village Hall
📄 From the agenda
Extracted text of the official agenda document (automated extraction — may contain OCR/formatting errors).
President and Board of Trustees
Village of Oak Park
Meeting Agenda
123 Madison Street
Oak Park, Illinois 60302
www.oak-park.us
Village Hall
7:00 PM
Monday, February 2, 2026
Special Meeting at 7:00 p.m., Room 101.
The President and Board of Trustees welcome you. Statements may be made by
citizens at the beginning of the meeting, as well as when agenda items are reviewed. If
you wish to make a statement, please complete the "Instructions to Address the Village
Board" form which is available at the back of the Chambers, and present it to the staff
table at front. When recognized, approach the podium, state your name and address
first, and please limit your remarks to three minutes.
Instructions for Non-Agenda Public Comment
Non-agenda public comment is a time set aside at the beginning of each regular
meeting for citizens to make statements about an issue or concern that is not on that
meeting s agenda. It is not intended for a dialogue with the board. You may also
communicate with the board at 708.358.5784 or e-mail board@oak-park.us.
Non-agenda public comment will be limited to 30 minutes with a limit of three minutes
per person. If comment requests exceed 30 minutes, public comment will resume after
the items listed under the regular agenda are complete.
Instructions for Agenda Public Comment
Comments are three minutes per person per agenda item with a maximum of three
agenda items to which you can speak. Regular Agenda public comment will be limited
to 15 minute …
Excerpt truncated on this listing page. Full text →
Tue Jan 27, 2026 · 6:30 PM
President and Board of Trustees
✓ Decided: Board adopts small cell wireless facility ordinance, waives second reading
The Board of Trustees adopted an ordinance amending Chapter 22 (Streets and Sidewalks) to regulate small cell wireless facilities, waiving the second reading. The board also approved the consent agenda, including resolutions for police vehicles, an electric semi-truck, and climate program guidelines, and accepted the FY2024 audit report. Public comment raised concerns about hospital building heights, but no action was taken on that matter.
- Adopted small cell wireless facility ordinance (7-0)
- Approved consent agenda (7-0)
- Approved purchase of six police vehicles up to $312,012
- Approved purchase of electric semi-truck up to $397,591.06
- Adopted FY2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (7-0)
- Approved proclamation honoring Wyanetta Johnson
- Approved appointments to Civic Information Systems and Farmers' Market Commissions
- Approved agenda and prior meeting minutes
Village Hall
📄 From the agenda
Extracted text of the official agenda document (automated extraction — may contain OCR/formatting errors).
President and Board of Trustees
Village of Oak Park
Meeting Agenda
123 Madison Street
Oak Park, Illinois 60302
www.oak-park.us
Village Hall
6:30 PM
Tuesday, January 27, 2026
A Regular Meeting will start at 6:30 p.m., to begin in Council Chambers (Room 201).
The Village Board is expected to enter immediately into Closed Session (Room 130)
and reconvene the Regular Meeting at 7:00 p.m. in Council Chambers (Room 201).
The President and Board of Trustees welcome you. Public comments may be made by
individuals at the beginning of the meeting, as well as when agenda items are discussed.
If you wish to provide public comment, complete the "Instructions to Address the Village
Board" form which is available at the back of the Chambers and present it to the Village
Clerk at the Board table. When recognized, approach the podium and state your name
first. If you wish to provide comment by virtual means, contact the Village Clerk's Office
prior to 5:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting by calling 708-358-5670 or by email to
publiccomment@oak-park.us. Your camera must remain on while speaking. Please
limit your remarks to three minutes.
Instructions for Non-Agenda Public Comment
Non-agenda public comment is a time set aside at the beginning of a meeting for
individuals to speak about an issue or concern that is not on that meeting's agenda. It is
not intended for a dialogue with the Board. Non-agenda public comment is limited to 30
minutes with a limit of three minutes per person …
Excerpt truncated on this listing page. Full text →
📄 From the minutes
Extracted text of the official minutes document (automated extraction — may contain OCR/formatting errors).
123 Madison Street
Oak Park, Illinois 60302
www.oak-park.us
Village of Oak Park
Meeting Minutes
President and Board of Trustees
6:30 PM
Village Hall
Tuesday, January 27, 2026
I. Call to Order
Village President Scaman called the Meeting to order at 6:33 P.M.
II. Roll Call
Village President Scaman, Village Trustee Eder, Village Trustee Enyia, Village
Trustee Leving Jacobson, and Village Trustee Taglia
Present:
5 -
Village Trustee Straw, and Village Trustee Wesley
Absent:
2 -
III. Consideration of Motion to Adjourn to Closed Session to Discuss Purchase or
Lease of Real Property for the Use of the Village and Setting of a Price for Sale or
Lease of Property Owned by the Village
Village Trustee Wesley arrived at 6:38 P.M.
Village Trustee Straw arrived at 6:40 P.M.
It was moved by Village Trustee Enyia, seconded by Village Trustee Eder to
adjourn to Executive Session. The motion was approved. The roll call on the
vote was as follows:
AYES:
Village President Scaman, Village Trustee Eder, Village Trustee Enyia, Village
Trustee Leving Jacobson, and Village Trustee Taglia
5 -
NAYS:
0
ABSENT:
Village Trustee Straw, and Village Trustee Wesley
2 -
IV. Adjourn to Closed Session
V. Reconvene to Regular Meeting in Council Chambers and Call to Order
The Regular Meeting reconvened at 7:48 P.M.
VI. Roll Call
Village Trustee Leving Jacobson stepped away. Returned at 7:50 P.M.
Village President Scaman, Village Trustee Eder, Village Trustee Enyia, Village
Trustee Leving Jacobson, Villa …
Excerpt truncated on this listing page. Full text →
Tue Jan 20, 2026 · 7:00 PM
President and Board of Trustees
Board to review 2026 energy grant guidelines and board protocols
The Oak Park Village Board is holding a regular meeting with a study session to review proposed 2026 Energy Grant guidelines and other energy efficiency programming. The board will also consider approving updated Village Board Protocols for 2026-2028, as well as several routine items including minutes, a proclamation, a treasurer's report, and an intergovernmental agreement for fire training.
- Study session on proposed 2026 Energy Grant guidelines and energy efficiency programming
- Resolution approving Village Board Protocols for 2026-2028
- Resolution approving intergovernmental agreement with University of Illinois for fire science training
- Motion to approve October 2025 Monthly Treasurer's Report
- Proclamation recognizing Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
energygrantsprotocolsintergovernmental-agreementtreasurer-reportproclamation
✓ Decided: Board approves 2026-2028 protocols and energy grant guidelines study
The Village Board approved the 2026-2028 Board Protocols and the October 2025 Treasurer's Report, and adopted a resolution for fire science training. A study session on proposed 2026 energy grant guidelines was held with no formal action, but trustees discussed changes including removing matching requirements and raising lower-income grant limits to $20,000.
- Approved agenda (voice vote)
- Approved minutes from January 13, 2026 meeting (voice vote)
- Approved proclamation recognizing Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (voice vote)
- Approved consent agenda including October 2025 Treasurer's Report (7-0)
- Adopted resolution for intergovernmental agreement with University of Illinois for fire science training (7-0)
- Adopted resolution approving Village Board Protocols for 2026-2028 (voice vote)
Village Hall
📄 From the agenda
Extracted text of the official agenda document (automated extraction — may contain OCR/formatting errors).
President and Board of Trustees
Village of Oak Park
Meeting Agenda
123 Madison Street
Oak Park, Illinois 60302
www.oak-park.us
Village Hall
7:00 PM
Tuesday, January 20, 2026
Regular Meeting at 7:00 p.m., in Council Chambers (Room 201)
The President and Board of Trustees welcome you. Public comments may be made by
individuals at the beginning of the meeting, as well as when agenda items are discussed.
If you wish to provide public comment, complete the "Instructions to Address the Village
Board" form which is available at the back of the Chambers and present it to the Village
Clerk at the Board table. When recognized, approach the podium and state your name
first. If you wish to provide comment by virtual means, contact the Village Clerk's Office
prior to 5:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting by calling 708-358-5670 or by email to
publiccomment@oak-park.us. Your camera must remain on while speaking. Please
limit your remarks to three minutes.
Instructions for Non-Agenda Public Comment
Non-agenda public comment is a time set aside at the beginning of a meeting for
individuals to speak about an issue or concern that is not on that meeting's agenda. It is
not intended for a dialogue with the Board. Non-agenda public comment is limited to 30
minutes with a limit of three minutes per person. If non-agenda public comment exceed
30 minutes, public comment will resume after the items listed under the regular agenda
are complete. See instructions above on how to provide publ …
Excerpt truncated on this listing page. Full text →
📄 From the minutes
Extracted text of the official minutes document (automated extraction — may contain OCR/formatting errors).
123 Madison Street
Oak Park, Illinois 60302
www.oak-park.us
Village of Oak Park
Meeting Minutes
President and Board of Trustees
7:00 PM
Village Hall
Tuesday, January 20, 2026
I. Call to Order
Village President Scaman called the Meeting to order at 7:04 P.M.
II. Roll Call
Village Trustee Wesley arrived at 7:08pm.
Village President Scaman, Eder, Village Trustee Enyia, Village Trustee Leving
Jacobson, Village Trustee Straw, Village Trustee Taglia, and Village Trustee Wesley
Present:
7 -
Absent:
0
III. Agenda Approval
It was moved by Eder, seconded by Village Trustee Leving Jacobson to approve
the agenda. A voice vote was taken and the motion was approved.
IV. Minutes
A.
MOT 26-107
A Motion to Approve Minutes from the January 13, 2026 Regular Meeting
of the Village Board.
It was moved by Village Trustee Leving Jacobson, seconded by Eder to approve
Minutes. A voice vote was taken and the motion was approved.
V. Non-Agenda Public Comment
River Forest Resident Michael G. expressed frustration with the Oak Park
Police Department’s lack of response and accountability after his daughter
was involved in a hit-and-run accident, despite clear evidence and the
offender’s prior record.
VI. Proclamation
B.
MOT 26-108
A Motion to Approve a Proclamation Recognizing Dr. Martin Luther King,
Jr. Day in the Village of Oak Park, Illinois
Village Trustee Enyia read the Proclamation aloud.
Village President Scaman emphasized the importance of protecting
constitutional rights, including fr …
Excerpt truncated on this listing page. Full text →
Tue Jan 13, 2026 · 6:30 PM
President and Board of Trustees
Board to hold public hearing on eminent domain quick-take for Madison/Humphrey properties
The Oak Park Village Board will hold a public hearing on acquiring 3-31 Madison Street and 509 S. Humphrey Avenue via eminent domain using quick-take powers, and will consider a resolution requesting state legislation for that authority. The board will also vote on several contracts, including water meters, sewer cleaning, and tree planting, and discuss waste management studies and the future of the waste hauling contract.
- Public hearing on eminent domain quick-take acquisition of 3-31 Madison Street and 509 S. Humphrey Avenue
- Resolution requesting Illinois General Assembly approval for quick-take authority for the same properties
- Contract with Ferguson Enterprises for water meters up to $212,000
- Contract with Pipe View America for sewer cleaning/inspection up to $105,730
- Purchase of parkway trees up to $145,000 for 2026 planting program
eminent-domainpublic-hearingcontractswatersewerstreeswaste-management
Village Hall
📄 From the agenda
Extracted text of the official agenda document (automated extraction — may contain OCR/formatting errors).
President and Board of Trustees
Village of Oak Park
Meeting Agenda
123 Madison Street
Oak Park, Illinois 60302
www.oak-park.us
Village Hall
6:30 PM
Tuesday, January 13, 2026
A Regular Meeting will start at 6:30 p.m., to begin in Council Chambers (Room
201). The Village Board is expected to enter immediately into Closed Session
(Room 130) and reconvene the Regular Meeting at 7:00 p.m. in Council
Chambers (Room 201).
The President and Board of Trustees welcome you. Public comments may be made by
individuals at the beginning of the meeting, as well as when agenda items are
discussed. If you wish to provide public comment, complete the "Instructions to
Address the Village Board" form which is available at the back of the Chambers and
present it to the Village Clerk at the Board table. When recognized, approach the
podium and state your name first. If you wish to provide comment by virtual means,
contact the Village Clerk's Office prior to 5:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting by calling
708-358-5670 or by email to publiccomment@oak-park.us. Your camera must remain
on while speaking. Please limit your remarks to three minutes.
Instructions for Non-Agenda Public Comment
Non-agenda public comment is a time set aside at the beginning of a meeting for
individuals to speak about an issue or concern that is not on that meeting's agenda. It is
not intended for a dialogue with the Board. Non-agenda public comment is limited to 30
minutes with a limit of three minutes per perso …
Excerpt truncated on this listing page. Full text →
📄 From the minutes
Extracted text of the official minutes document (automated extraction — may contain OCR/formatting errors).
123 Madison Street
Oak Park, Illinois 60302
www.oak-park.us
Village of Oak Park
Meeting Minutes
President and Board of Trustees
6:30 PM
Village Hall
Tuesday, January 13, 2026
I. Call to Order
Village President Scaman called the Meeting to order at 6:33 P.M.
II. Roll Call
President Scaman noted that Village Trustee Enyia will attend via Zoom
due to illness.
Village President Scaman, Eder, Village Trustee Enyia, Village Trustee Leving
Jacobson, Village Trustee Straw, and Village Trustee Taglia
Present:
6 -
Village Trustee Wesley
Absent:
1 -
III. Consideration of Motion to Adjourn to Closed Session to Discuss Pending
Litigation and Collective Bargaining
It was moved by Eder, seconded by Village Trustee Straw, to adjourn to Closed
Session. The motion was approved. The roll call on the vote was as follows:
Village President Scaman, Eder, Village Trustee Enyia, Village Trustee Leving
Jacobson, Village Trustee Straw, and Village Trustee Taglia
AYES:
6 -
AYES:
Village President Scaman, Eder, Village Trustee Enyia, Village Trustee Leving
Jacobson, Village Trustee Straw, and Village Trustee Taglia
6 -
NAYS:
0
NAYS:
0
Village Trustee Wesley
ABSENT:
1 -
ABSENT:
Village Trustee Wesley
1 -
IV. Adjourn Closed Session
V. Reconvene to Regular Meeting in Council Chambers and Call to Order
The Regular Meeting reconvened at 7:14 P.M.
VI. Roll Call
Village President Scaman, Eder, Village Trustee Enyia, Village Trustee Leving
Jacobson, Village Trustee Straw, Village Trustee Taglia, …
Excerpt truncated on this listing page. Full text →