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 23-98    Name:
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
In control: President and Board of Trustees
On agenda: 3/6/2023 Final action: 3/6/2023
Title: A Resolution Approving the Work Plans of the Village of Oak Park's Boards and Commissions for 2023
Attachments: 1. Resolution Work Plans, 2. Budget Requests, 3. Summary of Work Plan Changes From Prior Year, 4. History of Boards and Commissions Memo 02-08-23, 5. Board of Health 2023 Redline, 6. Building Codes Advisory 2023 Redline, 7. Citizen Involvement Commission 2023 Redline, 8. Citizen Police Oversight 2023 Redline, 9. Civic Information Systems 2023 Redline, 10. Community Design 2023 Redline, 11. Community Development Citizens Advisory 2023, 12. Community Relations Commission 2023, 13. Disability Access Commission 2023 Redline, 14. Environment & Energy 2023 Redline, 15. Farmers Market 2023 Redline, 16. Fire and Police 2023 Redline, 17. Historic Preservation 2023 Redline, 18. Housing Programs 2023 Redline, 19. Liquor control Board 2023, 20. Plan Commission 2023, 21. Transportation Commission 2023, 22. Zoning Board of Appeals 2023 Redline
Submitted By
Lisa Shelley, Deputy Village Manager

Reviewed By
A.M. Zayyad

Agenda Item Title
Title
A Resolution Approving the Work Plans of the Village of Oak Park's Boards and Commissions for 2023

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Overview
Overview
Each year, the Village Board reviews and approves a work plan for boards and commissions. The commissions recommend to the Village Board a proposed work plan that is based on the Village Code for each commission. Some of the work plans also contain a budget request. The Village Board can also revise a commission's work plan mid-year if an unexpected project or issue arises for which the Village Board would like a commission to review.

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Recommendation
Recommendation
Adopt the Resolution.

Background
This is an annual agenda item for which commissions create a work plan in accordance with the Village Code and submits the draft for Village Board's review. A memo from the Village Attorney is attached to this agenda item that summarizes the history of each commission and the village code.

Each commission created a red-line version of changes proposed from the year prior. Some commissions had minor changes or no changes. Also attached is a summary of major changes from last year, if applicable.

After the Village Board reviews and approves the work plans, they will be posted on the Village website and are used to establish the monthly meeting agendas.

The Aging in Place Commission is not ready with a work plan and will be placed on a Village Board agenda once it is completed.



Fiscal Impact
Historically, the Village has an account in the Village Manager's budget that sets aside the funds for all of the commissions. The work plan template has a place for the commission to request funds, if needed.

This year, all of the commissions combined are requesting $43,880. In recent years, the Village sets aside $20,000 in this account for this purpose (as is the case in fiscal year 2023), however staff is not recommendi...

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