Submitted By
Cara Pavlicek, Village Manager
Reviewed By
LKS
Agenda Item Title
Title
Report and Recommendations from the Oak Park Business Recovery Task Force
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Overview
Overview
The Business Recovery Task Force is meeting on November 12, 2020 and report on that meeting will be presented which may include additional recommendations.
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Recommendation
Recommendation
Discussion of the recommendations and provide staff direction if necessary.
Fiscal Impact
N/A.
Background
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. On May 18, 2020, the Village Board reviewed the first set of recommendations from the Business Recovery Task Force.
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
On May 18, 2020, the Village Board reviewed the first set of recommendations presented by the Task Force for Village Board consideration. As part of that meeting, staff has also attached a document which provided additional information pertaining to each request.
The recommendations and Board actions were as follows:
1. Parking recommendation related to creation of a mix of parking solutions rel...
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