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Regular Village Board meetings are typically held at 7:00 p.m., the first three Tuesdays of each month in Council Chambers of Village Hall (room 201), 123 Madison St. When a Regular Meeting falls on a holiday, the meeting typically is held the following night. The Village Board also meets in special sessions from time to time. However, dates and times of Special Meetings can vary and may change.

File #: RES 23-146    Name:
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
In control: President and Board of Trustees
On agenda: 5/8/2023 Final action: 5/8/2023
Title: A Resolution Approving a Professional Services Agreement with the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois, on behalf of the University of Illinois Chicago to Provide a Racial Equity Assessment and Report in an Amount Not to Exceed $150,000 and Authorizing its Execution
Attachments: 1. UIC Resolution, 2. UIC Agreement, 3. UIC Proposal, 4. List of Proposal Submissions, 5. Request for Proposals, 6. REA- Firm Selection_
Submitted By
Dr. Danielle Walker

Reviewed By
A.M. Zayyad, Deputy Village Manager

Agenda Item Title
Title
A Resolution Approving a Professional Services Agreement with the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois, on behalf of the University of Illinois Chicago to Provide a Racial Equity Assessment and Report in an Amount Not to Exceed $150,000 and Authorizing its Execution

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Overview
Overview
The Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion is pleased to conduct the first ever racial equity assessment for Oak Park. This assessment will provide valuable data on the state of racial equity in Oak Park. Data from this project will be used to create a racial equity action plan. Please note that the total ARPA amount previously approved by the Board was $300,000 to be spread evenly over FY23 ($150,000) and FY24 ($150,000).

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Recommendation
Recommendation
Adopt the Resolution.

Background
In fall 2022, the Village of Oak Park's Division of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (VOP DEI) presented plans to conduct a racial equity assessment in fiscal year (FY) 2023. VOP DEI secured funding for this assessment through the annual budget process in fall of 2022. The Village Board of Trustees approved the budget for FY 2023 in December of 2022. In addition, the Division of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion created an Oak Park Community Advancing Racial Equity and Social Justice (OP CARES) equity framework. OP CARES have four target areas around content, culture, community, and champion. These areas will eventually serve as pillars of the racial equity action plan informed by data findings. Chief Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Officer, Dr. Danielle Walker presented to the Village Board of Trustees in January of 2023. This informational presentation discussed what is a racial equity assessment in order gain feedback from the Trustees. This helped clarify aspects of the assessment and gained Board perspective regarding the study. ...

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