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A Resolution Approving and Adopting the Village of Oak Park Climate Ready Sustainability Credit Program Guidelines
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Introduction
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This is a Resolution which will adopt the program guidelines for the Village of Oak Park Climate Ready Sustainability Credit.
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Recommended Action
Adopt the resolution.
Prior Board Action
The Board has taken the following prior action(s):
* On January 27, 2026 the Village Board received a presentation on the Sustainability Credit and Energy Fee program and provided input to Village Staff.
Background
The Climate Ready Oak Park (CROP) plan commits the Village to ambitious greenhouse gas emission targets, including a 60% reduction in emissions by 2030 and reaching net zero by 2050. Over seventy percent (71.1%) of the Village's greenhouse gas emissions are a result of energy use in buildings. To address these emissions, the CROP plan includes many actions related to energy use in buildings and housing. Although not specifically called for in CROP, providing financial incentives for building owners to choose more sustainable options is a strategy that Staff, the Board, and the Community have identified as valuable.
To best set and track progress towards targets for efficiency and decarbonization in buildings, knowing how many buildings are conducting energy efficiency retrofits and choosing more efficient technologies is valuable. Under the current permitting system, these specific projects are difficult to track. One method staff identified to track projects of specific interest is the creation of credits for those projects.
To access the relevant Sustainability Credit, the Homeowner or Contractor (Applicant) would select the credit while applying for the required permits. Once selected, the credit would be applied to the overall permit costs. Credit amounts for most permit types are $150. This covers most of the cost of permits which vary from $150 to $175. Hybrid heat pump syste...
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