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A Resolution to Approve the Community Relations Commission Work Plan for 2026
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Introduction
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This is an annual agenda item in which the Village Board approves work plans for each citizen commission, outlining their authorized work for the upcoming year. Each commission submits a draft work plan with recommended projects that are in line with the enabling ordinance for that commission, or the Village Board can assign specific projects. Citizen commissions are created to be an advisory body to the Village Board.
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Recommended Action
Adopt Resolution
Prior Board Action
The Village Board approved the Community Relations Commission Work Plan for 2025 on June 17, 2025.
Background
Each year, the Village Board reviews and approves a work plan for each citizen commission. The commission creates a draft work plan for Village Board review based on the commission’s enabling ordinance. Some work plans also contain a budget request. The Village Board can modify a commission’s work plan mid-year if the Village Board would like a citizen commission to review an unexpected project or issue.
The proposed 2026 work plan aligns with the Community Relations Commission’s enabling ordinance.
Timing Considerations
The Commission continued to work on initiatives approved for the 2025 work plan, and the new work plan will allow them to begin 2026 tasks.
Financial Impact
The total budget request for the Community Relations Commission is $6,200. For Fiscal Year 2026, the $20,000 for citizen commissions is budgeted in Account No. 1001.41020.101.530662.
Operations Impact
Each commission has a staff liaison to ensure meetings are conducted within the Open Meetings Act, the policies contained in the Chairperson’s Manual, and within the direction of the Village Board and the commission’s enabling language in the Village Code. Staff liaisons are selected based on their position with the Village and can be subject matter experts for the commission as well. Generally, commission volunteers are expected to conduct the work in their work plan independently of staff.
DEI Impact
Each commission can have unique DEI impacts. The details of the Community Relations Commission work plan is attached.
Community Input
The 2026 Community Relations Commission Work Plan was drafted by Staff and the Commission members.
Staff Recommendation
Approve the Resolution
Alternatives
The Village Board can modify any work plan or delay action on all or some work plans and seek additional information.
Advantages:
There are no advantages to this alternative.
Disadvantages:
There are no disadvantages to this alternative.
Anticipated Future Actions
There are no anticipated future actions at this time.
Prepared By: Arthell Davis, DEI Manager
Reviewed By: Click here to enter text. [Dept. Director Name, Title]
Approved By: Kevin J. Jackson, Village Manager
Attachment(s):
1. Resolution
2. Summary of Commission Work Plan Changes from the Prior Year
3. Summary of Budget Requests
4. Community Relations Commission Proposed 2026 Work Plan