Submitted By
Cara Pavlicek, Village Manager
Reviewed By
LKS
Agenda Item Title
Title
An Ordinance Amending Chapter 2 ("Administration"), Article 25 ("Conflict of Interest and Ethics"), Section 2-15-9 ("Conflicts of Interest and Standards of Conduct") of the Oak Park Village Code
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Overview
Overview
On May 22, 2017, the Village Board tabled this item to June 5, 2017. The 2011 Settlement Agreement has been treated as a stand along document which effectively carved out all property from the Downtown TIF but for two redevelopment properties locally known as Vantage and Emerson. All remaining property within the Downtown TIF cannot benefit whatsoever from the increment generated by the Downtown TIF as the Settlement Agreement prohibits these properties from either receiving TIF benefits or from contributing funds to further economic activities in the TIF. The recommended ordinance incorporates by reference the Settlement Agreement in order to inform what constitutes a conflict of interest pursuant to Village Code.
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Staff Recommendation
Approval.
Fiscal Impact
N/A.
Background
Staff has reviewed the 2011 Downtown TIF Settlement Agreement, as well as the 2013 and 2016 Amendments to the Agreement resolving litigation filed by School District 200 and 97 against the Village of Oak Park. As a result, staff is recommending the Village Board consider two ordinances at its next meeting:
1. An Ordinance which would Remove Certain Properties from the downtown TIF map; and
2. An Ordinance Amending Chapter 2 ("Administration"), Article 25 ("Conflict of Interest and Ethics") of the Oak Park Village Code.
The first ordinance specifically addresses in the TIF map the properties owned or leased by elected officials (along with surrounding parcels for simplicity) to visually show that the neither Red Mango nor Maya Del Sol remain in the TIF. This action provides clarity to the public and staff that pursuant to the 2011 Settlement Agreement, which provides t...
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