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 Tas...
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