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File #: RES 18-816    Name:
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
In control: President and Board of Trustees
On agenda: 2/20/2018 Final action: 2/20/2018
Title: A Resolution Creating a Taxing Bodies Efficiency Task Force to Evaluate Redundancies and Property Tax Inefficiencies amongst Local Taxing Bodies
Attachments: 1. Task Force Resolution, 2. Oak Park Property Taxes, 3. Civic Federation Review of Evanston-township

Submitted By                     

Cara Pavlicek, Village Manager

 

Reviewed By

LKS                     

 

Agenda Item Title

Title

A Resolution Creating a Taxing Bodies Efficiency Task Force to Evaluate Redundancies and Property Tax Inefficiencies amongst Local Taxing Bodies

 

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Overview

Overview

The Village Board adopted its 2018-2019 Board Goals on February 5, 2018 pursuant to Resolution Number 18-781 and one of its goals is “Financial and Fiscal Responsibility” and within that “Collaboration” under which is the objective to establish a task force by February 20, 2018 to evaluate redundancies amongst all local taxing bodies.

 

Body

Staff Recommendation

Approve the Resolution.

 

Fiscal Impact

It is anticipated that the Task Force will require moderate administrative staff support.

 

Background

As a part of the discussion of the Village Board Goals for 2018-2019, the Village President and the Board of Trustees expressed that the property tax burden in the Village of Oak Park is of concern and may be an economic barrier in the local commercial and residential property markets.   Within the corporate boundaries of the Village of Oak Park there are five coterminous taxing bodies which include the Elementary School District 97, the Oak Park Public Library, the Oak Park Township, the Park District of Oak Park and the Village of Oak Park.  Despite the Village and each taxing body demonstrating its individual commitment to providing efficient and effective public services, redundancies in services exist and therefore it is both reasonable and responsible to evaluate redundancies amongst local taxing bodies.

 

It is proposed that the Task Force consist of five (5) members, appointed by the Mayor, with the advice and consent of the Board of Trustees.

 

 

Alternatives

The Village Board could seek additional information.

 

Previous Board Action

The Village Board adopted its goals on February 5, 2018.

 

Citizen Advisory Commission Action

N/A

 

Anticipated Future Actions/Commitments

The resolution provides for the Task Force to complete its review no later than August 20, 2018.

 

Intergovernmental Cooperation Opportunities

N/A

 

Performance Management (MAP) Alignment

N/A