Submitted By
Cara Pavlicek, Village Manager
Reviewed By
LKS
Agenda Item Title
Title
A Motion to Receive Recommendations from the Oak Park Business Recovery Task Force and Direct Staff to Proceed with Specific Actions
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Overview
Overview
As discussed at the May 4, 2020 meeting of the Village Board, the Oak Park Economic Development Corporation was identified to host an Oak Park Business Recovery Task Force chaired by Village Trustee Deno Andrews. The Business Recovery Task Force has developed a series of recommendations for Village Board consideration.
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Recommendation
Recommendation
Discussion of the recommendations and staff direction on which items to implement/pursue further is requested.
Fiscal Impact
Staff has prepared an attached document which had added comments and fiscal information when available.
Background
Following the May 4, 2020 Village Board meeting, the Oak Park Economic Development Corporation hosted a series of meetings of the Oak Park Business Recovery Task Force which is comprised of the following members of the community:
Chair, Deno Andrews, Village Board of Trustees
Simone Boutet, Village Board of Trustees
Mike Fox, Owner R.P. Fox & Associates
Christian Harris, Owner MaidPro Oak Park
Liz Holt, Executive Director Oak Park & River Forest Chamber of Commerce
John Lynch, Executive Director Oak Park Economic Development Corporation
Andre Otero, Co-Owner Mulata Kitchen & Coffee
Michelle Vanderlaan, Owner Sugarcup Trading, & 16 Suitcases
Cory Wesley, President TekVoyant, Inc.
Sam Yousif, Practice Manager Fuller Health Group
Oak Park Village Staff - various
Attached are a series of recommendations presented by the Task Force for Village Board consideration. While additional recommendations may be forthcoming, these were deemed by the Task Force to be most urgent and time sensitive.
Staff has also attached a document which provides additional information pertaining to each request.
Alternatives
The Village Board may wish to provide direction on each matter at this time or seek additional information and make a decision subsequent to receipt of such information.
Previous Board Action
At the May 4, 2020 meeting of the Village Board, the Oak Park Economic Development Corporation was identified to host an Oak Park Business Recovery Task Force chaired by Village Trustee Deno Andrews. The Business Recovery Task Force has developed a series of recommendations for Village Board consideration.
Citizen Advisory Commission Action
N/A.
Anticipated Future Actions/Commitments
N/A.
Intergovernmental Cooperation Opportunities
N/A.