Submitted By
Rob Sproule, Public Works Director
Reviewed By
A.M. Zayyad, Deputy Village Manager
Agenda Item Title
Title
A Resolution Creating a Facility Review Committee for the Oak Park Village Hall Facility Renovation Evaluation Project and Appointing its Members
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Overview
Overview
The Village is currently working with Architectural consultants to evaluate the feasibility and cost of renovating the current Village Hall facility to meet the needs of modern Village governance while preserving the historic integrity of the existing building and the spirit of Open Government. This resolution establishes a Facility Review Committee ("Committee") comprised of stakeholders in the project and staff which will review and refine proposed design concepts for the project and ultimately provide recommendations to the Village Board on the feasibility of the building to meeting project goals and present preferred design options with estimated costs for the Village Board to review. Staff has prepared a resolution to establish the Committee and its membership whose membership will be recommended by the Village President for approval by the Board of Trustees. End
Recommendation
Recommendation
Approve the Resolution.
Background
On July 5, 2023, the Village Board approved a motion to advance the Police Station Improvement Project Option 4 (Rebuild the current Village Hall Campus with a new Village Civic Center that meets the current and potential future service needs of the Village including, but potentially not limited to, current Village Hall services and public safety and facility parking needs) to schematic design. The Board gave direction that the schematic design process should include public engagement as part of the development process.
Since the Board meeting on July 5th, the Village Board and staff have received public feedback related to statements made by staff and the consultant regarding the existing Village Hall facility, its condition, po...
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