123 Madison Street  
Oak Park, Illinois 60302  
www.oak-park.us  
Village of Oak Park  
Meeting Minutes  
President and Board of Trustees  
Tuesday, December 3, 2024  
6:00 PM  
Village Hall  
I. Call to Order  
Village President Vicki Scaman called the Regular Meeting to order at  
6:03 P.M.  
President Scaman read a prepared statement mourning the loss of Oak  
Park Police Detective Allan Reddins, followed by a moment of silence.  
II. Roll Call  
7 -  
Present:  
Village President Scaman, Village Trustee Buchanan, Village Trustee Enyia, Village  
Trustee Parakkat, Village Trustee Robinson, Village Trustee Straw, and Village  
Trustee Wesley  
0
Absent:  
III. Agenda Approval  
Trustee Buchanan introduced Cub Scout Troop Pack 28 in attendance.  
They received a tour and learned about Village government.  
It was moved by Trustee Wesley, seconded by Trustee Straw, to approve the  
Agenda. A voice vote was taken and the motion was approved.  
IV. Minutes  
MOT 24-272  
MOT 24-281  
MOT 24-282  
A.  
B.  
C.  
A Motion to Approve Minutes from the October 8, 2024 Regular Meeting  
of the Village Board  
It was moved by Trustee Straw, seconded by Trustee Wesley, to approve the  
Minutes. A voice vote was taken and the motion was approved.  
A Motion to Approve Minutes from the October 29, 2024 Special Meeting  
of the Village Board.  
It was moved by Trustee Straw, seconded by Trustee Wesley, to approve the  
Minutes. A voice vote was taken and the motion was approved.  
A Motion to Approve Minutes from the November 4, 2024 Special Meeting  
of the Village Board  
It was moved by Trustee Wesley, seconded by Trustee Straw, to approve the  
Minutes. A voice vote was taken and the motion was approved.  
V. Non-Agenda Public Comment  
There were no comments.  
VII. Village Board Committees & Trustee Liaison Commission Reports  
There were no comments.  
VIII. Citizen Commission Vacancies  
ID 24-617  
D.  
Board and Commission Vacancy Report for December 3, 2024  
There were no comments.  
IX. Citizen Commission Appointments, Reappointments and Chair Appointments  
MOT 24-284  
E.  
A Motion to Consent to the Village President’s Appointment of:  
Board of Health - Judy Ann Carter, Appoint as Commissioner  
Civic Information Systems Commission - Sharon Newton, Appoint as Chair  
Community Development Citizens Advisory Committee - Joseph Ruesewald,  
Appoint as Member  
It was moved by Trustee Wesley, seconded by Trustee Straw, to approve these  
Appointments. A voice vote was taken and the motion was approved.  
X. Public Hearing  
ID 24-610  
F.  
Public Hearing on the Fiscal Year 2025 Tentative Annual Budget of the  
Village of Oak Park  
President Scaman opened the Public Hearing at 6:13 P.M.  
Village Attorney Greg Smith stated "Notice of the public hearing was  
published as required by state law and the Village Code in the Wednesday  
Journal newspaper on November 13, 2024. This hearing was opened on  
November 21 and continued by motion of the Board to this evening. Both  
the published notice and the agenda for these meetings all provided the  
means by which the public may provide comment for this public hearing."  
It was moved by Trustee Straw, seconded by Trustee Wesley, to close the Public  
Hearing. The motion was approved. The roll call on the vote was as follows:  
7 -  
AYES:  
Village President Scaman, Village Trustee Buchanan, Village Trustee Enyia, Village  
Trustee Parakkat, Village Trustee Robinson, Village Trustee Straw, and Village  
Trustee Wesley  
0
0
NAYS:  
ABSENT:  
XI. Consent Agenda  
Approval of the Consent Agenda  
Trustee Wesley requested to move Items G and BM from Consent to  
Regular Agenda.  
It was moved to approve the items under the Consent Agenda. The motion was  
approved. The roll call on the vote was as follows:  
7 -  
AYES:  
Village President Scaman, Village Trustee Buchanan, Village Trustee Enyia, Village  
Trustee Parakkat, Village Trustee Robinson, Village Trustee Straw, and Village  
Trustee Wesley  
0
0
NAYS:  
ABSENT:  
ORD 24-167  
ORD 24-169  
H.  
I.  
Concur with the Zoning Board of Appeals’ Recommendation and Adopt an  
Ordinance Granting a Special Use Permit to Operate a Massage Service  
Establishment at 1011 Lake Street - Suite 304  
This Ordinance was adopted.  
An Ordinance Approving the Renewal of a Lease with Greenplan  
Management, Inc. for the Property Located at 618 South Austin Boulevard  
and Authorizing its Execution.  
This Ordinance was adopted.  
ORD 24-171  
ORD 24-172  
J.  
An Ordinance Authorizing the Donation of Surplus Bicycles Owned by the  
Village of Oak Park  
This Ordinance was adopted.  
K.  
Adoption of An Ordinance Amending Chapter 26 (“Water”), Article 2  
(“Charges and Collections”) of the Oak Park Village Code Regarding the  
Rates for Water and Sewer Services  
This Ordinance was adopted.  
MOT 24-273  
RES 24-327  
L.  
A Motion to Concur with the Transportation Commission’s  
Recommendation to Establish Night Permit Parking Within the Enclave  
Parking Lot Located at 1245 Fair Oaks Avenue  
This Motion was approved.  
M.  
A Resolution Authorizing a Professional Services Agreement with Wight &  
Company for Architectural Design Review Services for Fiscal Year 2025 and  
an Option to Renew for Two Additional One-Year Terms in an Amount Not  
to Exceed $35,000.00 Annually.  
This Resolution was adopted.  
RES 24-328  
RES 24-329  
N.  
O.  
A Resolution Approving a Professional Services Agreement with Gilbert  
Grossi to Act as an Administrative Law Judge for the Village of Oak Park for  
a One Year Period and Authorizing Its Execution  
This Resolution was adopted.  
A Resolution Approving a Professional Services Agreement with Rhonda  
Sallee Ramos to Act as an Administrative Law Judge for the Village of Oak  
Park for a One-Year Period and Authorizing Its Execution  
This Resolution was adopted.  
RES 24-334  
P.  
A Resolution Approving a Supplemental Statement of Work for the GIS  
Consortium Service Provider Contract for 2025 with Municipal GIS  
Partners, Incorporated in an Amount Not to Exceed $240,396.00,  
Authorizing its Execution and Waiving the Village’s Bid Process  
This Resolution was adopted.  
RES 24-339  
RES 24-348  
RES 24-350  
RES 24-351  
RES 24-352  
Q.  
R.  
S.  
T.  
A Resolution Approving an Amendment to a Community Development  
Block Grant Subrecipient Grant Agreement Between the Village of Oak  
Park and Thrive Counseling Center and Authorizing its Execution  
This Resolution was adopted.  
A Resolution Approving an Agreement for Public Health Nurse Services  
with Patrice Steurer, R.N., Not to Exceed $93,000 thru December 31, 2025,  
and Authorizing Its Execution  
This Resolution was adopted.  
A Resolution Approving the Renewal of the Dumping of Excavated  
Materials Price Agreement with Waste Management of Illinois, Inc. in an  
Amount Not to Exceed $275,000.00  
This Resolution was adopted.  
A Resolution Approving a Purchase Price Agreement with G & M Trucking,  
Inc. for Stone & Sand Materials in an Amount not to Exceed $73,000.00 and  
Authorizing its Execution  
This Resolution was adopted.  
U.  
A Resolution Approving a Renewal of the Independent Contractor  
Agreement with Advance Sweeping Services Inc., for Village Wide Street  
Sweeping Services in an Amount not to Exceed $175,000.00 and  
Authorizing its Execution  
This Resolution was adopted.  
RES 24-353  
RES 24-354  
V.  
A Resolution Approving the Renewal of the Independent Contractor  
Agreement with Davis Tree Care and Landscape, Incorporated for Village  
Wide Parkway Tree Pruning and Removal Services in an Amount not to  
Exceed $460,000.00 and Authorizing its Execution  
This Resolution was adopted.  
W.  
A Resolution Approving the Renewal of the Independent Contractor  
Agreement with A & B Landscaping and Tree Service, Inc. for Village Wide  
Parkway Tree Removal and Stumping Services in an Amount not to exceed  
$205,000.00 and Authorizing its Execution  
This Resolution was adopted.  
RES 24-355  
RES 24-356  
RES 24-357  
X.  
Y.  
Z.  
A Resolution Approving a Purchase Price Agreement with Core & Main LP  
for 2025 Water & Sewer Repair Parts and Materials in an Amount not to  
Exceed $55,000.00 and Authorizing its Execution  
This Resolution was adopted.  
A Resolution Approving a Purchase Price Agreement with Underground  
Pipe & Valve Company for 2025 Water & Sewer Repair Parts and Materials  
in an Amount not to Exceed $60,000.00 and Authorizing its Execution  
This Resolution was adopted.  
A Resolution Approving a Renewal to the Independent Contractor  
Agreement with IHC Construction Companies, L.L.C. for the 2025 Water  
Service Line Replacement Program, in an Amount not to Exceed  
$500,000.00 and Authorizing its Execution  
This Resolution was adopted.  
RES 24-359  
RES 24-361  
AA.  
AB.  
A Resolution Approving a Renewal of the Professional Services Agreement  
with Christopher B. Burke Engineering, Ltd. for Professional Engineering  
Services for Permit Plan Review and Inspection Services in 2025 in an  
Amount not to Exceed $165,000 and Authorizing its Execution  
This Resolution was adopted.  
A Resolution Approving the Renewal of a Professional Services Agreement with  
Securitas Security Services USA, Inc. in an Amount Not to Exceed $717,031.00 for  
Security and Support Staff Services at Village Parking Structures and in an Amount  
Not to Exceed $76,519.00 for Security and Support Staff Services Provided at Village  
Hall from January 1, 2025, through December 31, 2025, and Authorizing Its Execution  
This Resolution was adopted.  
RES 24-362  
RES 24-363  
RES 24-364  
RES 24-365  
AC.  
AD.  
AE.  
AF.  
A Resolution Approving a Renewal of a Parking Lot License Agreement  
Between the Village of Oak Park and ZipCar, Inc. and Authorizing Its  
Execution  
This Resolution was adopted.  
A Resolution Approving a Professional Services Agreement with Susan  
Davis Brunner to Act as an Administrative Law Judge for the Village of Oak  
Park for a One-Year Period and Authorizing Its Execution  
This Resolution was adopted.  
A Resolution Approving a Professional Services Agreement with Carrie  
Belle Washington to Act as an Administrative Law Judge for the Village of  
Oak Park for a One-Year Period and Authorizing Its Execution  
This Resolution was adopted.  
A Resolution Approving a Professional Services Agreement with Stuart  
Alpern to Act as an Administrative Law Judge for the Village of Oak Park  
for a One-Year Period and Authorizing Its Execution  
This Resolution was adopted.  
RES 24-366  
RES 24-367  
RES 24-368  
AG.  
AH.  
AI.  
A Resolution Approving a Professional Services Agreement with Laurie L.  
Samuels to Act as an Administrative Law Judge for the Village of Oak Park  
for a One-Year Period and Authorizing Its Execution  
This Resolution was adopted.  
A Resolution Approving a Bailiff Services Agreement with Frank Esposito to  
Act as a Bailiff for the Village of Oak Park for a One-Year Period and  
Authorizing its Execution  
This Resolution was adopted.  
A Resolution Approving a Renewal of the Independent Contractor  
Agreement with Allied Garage Door, Inc. to provide Emergency Overhead  
Door Repairs and Maintenance Services at Village-owned Facilities in 2025  
in an Amount Not to Exceed $52,500.00  
This Resolution was adopted.  
RES 24-369  
RES 24-370  
AJ.  
A Resolution Approving a Bailiff Services Agreement with Joseph  
Giammona to Act as a Bailiff for the Village of Oak Park for a One-Year  
Period and Authorizing its Execution  
This Resolution was adopted.  
AK.  
A Resolution Approving a Renewal of an Independent Contractor  
Agreement with A & B Landscaping & Tree Service, Inc. for Snow Plowing  
and Salting of Village Leased/Owned Parking Lots and Sidewalk Snow  
Shoveling for Fiscal Year 2025 in an Amount Not to Exceed $75,000.00 and  
Authorizing Its Execution  
This Resolution was adopted.  
RES 24-371  
RES 24-372  
AL.  
A Resolution Approving a Renewal of an Independent Contractor  
Agreement with G. A. Paving, LLC for Snow Plowing and Salting of Village  
Leased/Owned Parking Lots for Fiscal Year 2025 in an Amount Not to  
Exceed $75,000.00 and Authorizing Its Execution  
This Resolution was adopted.  
AM.  
A Resolution Approving an Independent Contractor Agreement with Total  
Parking Solutions, Inc. for the Service, Maintenance, and Cellular  
Connectivity of One Hundred and Fifty-Five (155) Cale Pay Stations During  
Fiscal Year 2025 in an Amount Not to Exceed $241,800.00 and Authorizing  
Its Execution  
This Resolution was adopted.  
RES 24-373  
AN.  
A Resolution Approving an Amendment to an Independent Contractor to  
Change the Not to Exceed Amount from $91,700.00 to $101,700 for Fiscal  
Year 2024 and Approving an Independent Contractor Agreement for Fiscal  
Year 2025 in an Amount Not to Exceed $110,000.00 both with Revcon  
Technology Group, Inc. for the Service and Maintenance of Parking Access  
and Revenue Control Systems at the Village’s Holley Court and Avenue  
Parking Garages and Authorizing their Execution  
This Resolution was adopted.  
RES 24-374  
RES 24-376  
AO.  
AP.  
A Resolution Approving the Renewal of a Parking Lot License Agreement  
with 840 Oak Park, LLC for a One-Year Term and Authorizing Its Execution  
This Resolution was adopted.  
A Resolution Approving a Task Order with Civiltech Engineering, Inc. for  
Professional Transportation Engineering Staffing and Services for 2025 in  
an Amount Not to Exceed $425,000 and Authorizing its Execution  
This Resolution was adopted.  
RES 24-377  
RES 24-384  
AQ.  
AR.  
A Resolution Approving an Amendment to the Professional Services  
Agreement with Terra Engineering, Ltd. for the Design of the Oak Park  
Avenue Streetscape and Utility Projects to Change the not to Exceed  
Amount from $998,577 to $1,121,790 and Authorizing its Execution  
This Resolution was adopted.  
A Resolution Approving an Amendment to a Contract with R.W. Dunteman  
Company for Project No. 24-6 Pavement Preservation, to Change the Not  
to Exceed Amount from $572,340 to $588,654, Authorizing its Execution,  
and Directing Staff to Prepare the Necessary Budget Amendment  
This Resolution was adopted.  
RES 24-386  
RES 24-295  
RES 24-303  
AS.  
AT.  
AU.  
A Resolution Approving the Renewal of the Master Agreement with  
TranSystems Corporation for Professional Engineering Services in 2025 and  
Authorizing its Execution  
This Resolution was adopted.  
A Resolution Authorizing the Release of the Draft Program Year 2023  
Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) for a  
Comment Period and Approval Thereafter  
This Resolution was adopted.  
A Resolution Authorizing the Purchase of Excess Public Entity Liability  
Insurance, Excess Workers’ Compensation Insurance, Property Insurance,  
Crime Coverage, and Cyber Liability for the Village of Oak Park for Fiscal  
Year 2025 in an Amount Not to Exceed $864,671  
This Resolution was adopted.  
RES 24-349  
AV.  
A Resolution Approving the Engagement of Attorneys/Law Firms for Legal  
Services to be Performed on Behalf of the Village of Oak Park for the 2025  
Fiscal Year.  
This Resolution was adopted.  
RES 24-375  
RES 24-378  
AW.  
AX.  
A Resolution Authorizing Approval of a Funding Grant Agreement between  
the Village of Oak Park and Visit Oak Park in the Amount of $209,042 for  
Fiscal Year 2025 and Authorizing its Execution.  
This Resolution was adopted.  
A Resolution Approving an Amendment to the Contract with Marking  
Specialists Corporation for Project 23-15, Bike Boulevard Pavement  
Marking and Signage Improvements, to Change the Not to Exceed Amount  
from $135,548 to $153,418 and Authorizing its Execution  
This Resolution was adopted.  
RES 24-379  
RES 24-382  
AY.  
AZ.  
A Resolution Approving a Parking Lot License Agreement with Pilgrim  
Congregational Church of Oak Park and Authorizing Its Execution  
This Resolution was adopted.  
A Resolution Approving a Three-Year Professional Services Agreement with  
Fresh Coast Capital LLC., d/b/a as GreenPrint Partners, LLC. for the Climate  
Ready Rainscapes Program Management in an Amount not to Exceed  
$52,000 in 2025 and Authorizing Its Execution  
This Resolution was adopted.  
RES 24-383  
RES 24-385  
BA.  
BB.  
A Resolution Approving the Village of Oak Park’s Climate Ready Rainscapes  
Grant Program Beginning in 2025  
This Resolution was adopted.  
A Resolution Approving a Task Order for Professional Engineering Services  
with TranSystems Corporation for Construction Engineering for the Oak  
Park Avenue Streetscape Project, in an Amount Not to Exceed $1,522,388  
and Authorizing its Execution  
This Resolution was adopted.  
RES 24-387  
RES 24-388  
RES 24-389  
BC.  
BD.  
BE.  
A Resolution Approving the Renewal of the Master Agreement with Edwin  
Hancock Engineering Co. for Professional Engineering Services in 2025 and  
Authorizing its Execution  
This Resolution was adopted.  
A Resolution Approving the Renewal of the Master Agreement with V3  
Companies, Ltd. for Professional Engineering Services in 2025 and  
Authorizing its Execution  
This Resolution was adopted.  
A Resolution Approving the Renewal of the Master Agreement with Baxter  
& Woodman, Inc. for Professional Engineering Services in 2025 and  
Authorizing its Execution  
This Resolution was adopted.  
RES 24-390  
BF.  
A Resolution Authorizing Approval of a Funding Grant Agreement between  
the Village of Oak Park and the Oak Park Area Arts Council in the Amount  
of $278,000 for 2025 and Authorizing its Execution  
This Resolution was adopted.  
RES 24-393  
RES 24-394  
BG.  
BH.  
Resolutions Approving and Authorizing the Annual Renewal of  
Pawnbrokers Business Licenses  
This Resolution was adopted.  
A Resolution Approving a Renewal of the Professional Service Agreement  
with Gasvoda & Associates, Inc. for Scada Integration Services in 2025, in  
an Amount not to Exceed $67,000.00 and Authorizing its Execution  
This Resolution was adopted.  
RES 24-395  
RES 24-396  
BI.  
A Resolution Approving A Memorandum of Understanding with the Illinois  
Fraternal Order of Police Labor Council, Lodge No. 8, for the Purpose of  
Establishing an Alternate Work Schedule for Police Department Patrol  
Officers in 2025 and Authorizing its Execution  
This Resolution was adopted.  
BJ.  
A Resolution Approving execution of a Lease Agreement with Stryker  
Cooperation for (4) Power Cots, (4) Power Load Units, (4) Manual Stair  
Chairs, and (4) Power Stair Chairs and related support not to exceed  
$1,380,000 Authorizing its Execution.  
This Resolution was adopted.  
MOT 24-276  
MOT 24-277  
MOT 24-280  
BK.  
BL.  
BN.  
A Motion to Approve the Bills in the Amount of $8,335,971.70 from  
November 3, 2024 through November 23, 2024.  
This Motion was approved.  
A Motion to Approve the September 2024 Monthly Treasurer’s Report for  
All Funds  
This Motion was approved.  
A Motion to Approve the 2025 Village Board Regular Meeting Calendar  
This Motion was approved.  
XII. Regular Agenda  
ORD 24-189  
BO.  
An Ordinance Adopting the Budget for All Corporate Purposes of the  
Village of Oak Park, Cook County, Illinois in Lieu of the Appropriation  
Ordinance for the Fiscal Year Commencing on the First Day of January, 2025  
and Ending on the Thirty-First Day of December, 2025  
Interim CFO Donna Gayden presented the Item.  
President Scaman said she sent an email motion on November 22 to  
Village Manager Kevin Jackson and blind copied the Village Board  
regarding a set aside for $1M for the Percy Julian Home. She said she has  
asked for that to begin to save for following up with the wishes of Faith  
Julian related to a discussion we have had a couple of times on wishing to  
preserve that home. We are quite aware that it would require much more  
than what is proposed today if approved by the Village Board.  
Trustee Enyia has written a letter to Congress sponsored by Congressman  
Davis that represents Faith's desire to see the home preserved in the  
memory of both of her parents honoring their contributions to society and  
the sciences and humanities. He said it is long-time due and a chance to  
bring Oak Park together to pay this tribute to them. Congressman Davis  
and Representative Ford give their support to this cause. It is in the  
process to receive National Landmark status.  
CFO Gayden said at the end of the year if none of the money is spent, it  
goes to the restricted portion of the fund balance that can only be taken out  
by a Village Board vote.  
Trustee Parakkat said he is concerned by how this is getting into the  
budget on such short notice. He asked if there is an urgency to getting it  
into the budget at this point. President Scaman said the current Trustees  
have a right to vote on it and the opportunity to be part of that legacy. He  
said he had a conversation with Faith today and she has a tax sale coming  
up on December 10 and is worried about where the ownership of the  
property will be. He said he thinks more discussion and definition is  
needed on what we are proposing and how it will play out and look in the  
future. He said he is totally in favor of doing something for his legacy that is  
thoughtful and careful in the context of what is the reality. He said he is not  
comfortable putting $1M in the budget knowing what he knows now.  
President Scaman clarified the money is a set aside. How it is used would  
still be the decision of the Village Board. The only stipulation that has been  
communicated is that it be used for the preservation of the home.  
Trustee Robinson noted this would get pulled from the Village's reserves.  
She recommended pausing it to bring forward a more fully formed plan.  
The tax sale causes into question the viability of preserving her home. She  
said she would appreciate to take some time and have the Law  
Department come back with what our parameters would be in using public  
funds for a private individual's home. She said she would feel more  
comfortable moving forward with a plan that has more structure and legal  
input and getting on the same page with Mrs. Julian. She suggested  
broadening it to create a fund that is not necessarily tied to her home.  
President Scaman said we do not know what opportunity might come that  
would have been helpful to have a bucket of funds that we have started  
saving for.  
Trustee Robinson asked if the proposed bill opens up the possibility of  
federal funds, which Trustee Enyia confirmed. She asked if there is any  
reason why we would not be able to access our own reserves quickly if  
needed. CFO Gayden said it would take a budget amendment.  
Trustee Straw noted a future Board can make a budget amendment to  
remove a restriction or allocate funds from reserves to a specific purpose.  
Making this budget allocation and putting it in restricted funds is making a  
statement of purpose. He said he would rather impose this restriction  
because we have talked about wanting to make sure we do this for our  
community and this important piece of Black American history. He said he  
is happy to put that restriction on these funds.  
Trustee Wesley said he agrees this is a statement of purpose and he  
would have liked to see it come forward sooner. It shows the commitment  
of this Board and this Village to an era of history that has not gotten its due.  
He said he supports it and it creates a barrier that would require a  
conversation to undo it.  
Trustee Buchanan said she had reservations when she saw this late  
breaking suggestion though she is in favor of it because it is extremely  
important and she likes the intention that is implied by the set-aside.  
Trustee Parakkat said the intent behind the action is well appreciated. He  
said he was looking at it more from a process standpoint in terms of  
getting it at this stage in a budget cycle. He said he doesn't see the  
urgency and if the intention exists, then we can do it in January without it  
having an impact.  
Trustee Wesley said he thinks we should keep the two parking  
enforcement officers in the budget as we are down significantly in parking  
enforcement revenue.  
Trustee Straw said he would be supportive of that.  
Trustee Robinson requested a refresher on the previous conversation.  
Manager Jackson said staff's position is to be more strategic in managing  
the resource and take advance of modern technologies to enable us to do  
that better and have more oversight of the parking function. Parking  
enforcement is different post-COVID. Equity considerations could impact  
how we approach parking enforcement. Development Services Director  
Emily Egan said we are confident the revenue would stay the same with the  
current staffing levels and utilizing the current technology and data we have  
to make the system more efficient.  
Trustee Wesley asked if we anticipate seeing parking enforcement  
revenue go back to pre-COVID levels. Director Egan confirmed we do  
expect an increase in revenue resulting from a more efficient workflow with  
our enforcement officers with a focus on compliance rather than revenue.  
He said he is actually looking for the revenue because dollars not collected  
from parking revenue has to be levied. He said if everyone is paying for  
their parking and we no longer need enforcement, then we can pare back  
the staffing. Director Egan said we want to enforce and we want  
compliance and we expect revenue to increase as a result.  
Trustee Straw said equity concerns around parking enforcements are often  
in areas where there is a lot of multi-family housing and those areas are  
very well enforced. He said he would like to have a discussion about what  
equity looks like in parking enforcement. There is room for increasing  
revenue as a way of increasing compliance. Director Egan said $2M is  
projected next year for parking enforcement.  
President Scaman said she would like to give the technology a chance that  
is being recommended by staff.  
Trustee Parakkat said he shares the concern in terms of low enforcement  
and reduction in revenue but he said it seems it will be addressed with  
technology.  
Trustee Wesley requested quarterly data on parking enforcement revenue.  
Manager Jackson confirmed that can be provided and said staff would like  
an opportunity to scale up the operations.  
It was moved by Trustee Robinson, seconded by Trustee Parakkat, that this  
Ordinance be adopted. The motion was approved. The roll call on the vote was  
as follows:  
7 -  
AYES:  
Village President Scaman, Village Trustee Buchanan, Village Trustee Enyia, Village  
Trustee Parakkat, Village Trustee Robinson, Village Trustee Straw, and Village  
Trustee Wesley  
0
0
NAYS:  
ABSENT:  
ORD 24-184  
BP.  
The Village of Oak Park’s Tax Year 2024 Property Tax Levy Ordinance  
It was moved by Trustee Straw, seconded by Trustee Robinson, that this  
Ordinance be adopted. The motion was approved. The roll call on the vote was  
as follows:  
7 -  
AYES:  
Village President Scaman, Village Trustee Buchanan, Village Trustee Enyia, Village  
Trustee Parakkat, Village Trustee Robinson, Village Trustee Straw, and Village  
Trustee Wesley  
0
0
NAYS:  
ABSENT:  
ORD 24-177  
BQ.  
An Ordinance Providing for the Abatement of $180,919 Against the 2024  
Tax Levy (2012A General Obligation Corporate Purpose Bonds)  
It was moved by Trustee Straw, seconded by Trustee Wesley, that this Ordinance  
be adopted. The motion was approved. The roll call on the vote was as follows:  
7 -  
AYES:  
Village President Scaman, Village Trustee Buchanan, Village Trustee Enyia, Village  
Trustee Parakkat, Village Trustee Robinson, Village Trustee Straw, and Village  
Trustee Wesley  
0
0
NAYS:  
ABSENT:  
ORD 24-179  
BR.  
An Ordinance Providing for the Abatement of $765,231 Against the 2024  
Tax Levy (2016E General Obligation Corporate Purpose Bonds)  
It was moved by Trustee Robinson, seconded by Trustee Straw, that this  
Ordinance be adopted. The motion was approved. The roll call on the vote was  
as follows:  
7 -  
AYES:  
Village President Scaman, Village Trustee Buchanan, Village Trustee Enyia, Village  
Trustee Parakkat, Village Trustee Robinson, Village Trustee Straw, and Village  
Trustee Wesley  
0
0
NAYS:  
ABSENT:  
ORD 24-180  
BS.  
An Ordinance Providing for the Abatement of $1,104,608 Against the 2024  
Tax Levy (2018A General Obligation Corporate Purpose Bonds)  
It was moved by Trustee Straw, seconded by Trustee Robinson, that this  
Ordinance be adopted. The motion was approved. The roll call on the vote was  
as follows:  
7 -  
AYES:  
Village President Scaman, Village Trustee Buchanan, Village Trustee Enyia, Village  
Trustee Parakkat, Village Trustee Robinson, Village Trustee Straw, and Village  
Trustee Wesley  
0
0
NAYS:  
ABSENT:  
ORD 24-181  
BT.  
An Ordinance Providing for the Abatement of $459,580 Against the 2024  
Tax Levy (2016D General Obligation Corporate Purpose Bonds)  
It was moved by Trustee Straw, seconded by Trustee Wesley, that this Ordinance  
be adopted. The motion was approved. The roll call on the vote was as follows:  
7 -  
AYES:  
Village President Scaman, Village Trustee Buchanan, Village Trustee Enyia, Village  
Trustee Parakkat, Village Trustee Robinson, Village Trustee Straw, and Village  
Trustee Wesley  
0
0
NAYS:  
ABSENT:  
ORD 24-183  
BU.  
An Ordinance Providing for the Abatement of $304,063 Against the 2024  
Tax Levy (2021 General Obligation Corporate Purpose Bonds)  
It was moved by Trustee Wesley, seconded by Trustee Straw, that this Ordinance  
be adopted. The motion was approved. The roll call on the vote was as follows:  
7 -  
AYES:  
Village President Scaman, Village Trustee Buchanan, Village Trustee Enyia, Village  
Trustee Parakkat, Village Trustee Robinson, Village Trustee Straw, and Village  
Trustee Wesley  
0
0
NAYS:  
ABSENT:  
ORD 24-187  
BV.  
An Ordinance Providing for the Abatement of $11,940 Against the 2024 Tax  
Levy (2020A General Obligation Corporate Purpose Bonds.  
It was moved by Trustee Straw, seconded by Trustee Wesley, that this Ordinance  
be adopted. The motion was approved. The roll call on the vote was as follows:  
7 -  
AYES:  
Village President Scaman, Village Trustee Buchanan, Village Trustee Enyia, Village  
Trustee Parakkat, Village Trustee Robinson, Village Trustee Straw, and Village  
Trustee Wesley  
0
0
NAYS:  
ABSENT:  
ORD 24-188  
BW.  
An Ordinance for the Levy and Assessment of Taxes in the Amount of  
$775,000 for the Property Tax Year for the Village of Oak Park Special  
Service Area Number One  
It was moved by Trustee Straw, seconded by Trustee Robinson, that this  
Ordinance be adopted. The motion was approved. The roll call on the vote was  
as follows:  
7 -  
AYES:  
Village President Scaman, Village Trustee Buchanan, Village Trustee Enyia, Village  
Trustee Parakkat, Village Trustee Robinson, Village Trustee Straw, and Village  
Trustee Wesley  
0
0
NAYS:  
ABSENT:  
ORD 24-163  
G.  
Concur with the Historic Preservation Commission and Adopt an Ordinance  
Amending Chapter 7 (“Buildings”), Article 9 (“Historic Preservation”) of the  
Oak Park Village Code  
Trustee Wesley said this changes the ability to get a Certificate of  
Appropriateness (COA) which is already really hard to get. He said he is  
against raising the bar and will vote no. Adding an additional barrier is  
unnecessary.  
Trustee Straw requested clarification about quorum. Village Attorney Greg  
Smith said the Historic Preservation Commission (HPC) is an 11-member  
body so a majority is 6 and a quorum of the majority is 4. A vote of 4 in  
favor approves the COA. The HPC's proposal is to raise the vote required  
from 4 to 6, being a majority of the number of members of the commission.  
Trustee Robinson said she is the liaison to the HPC. She said most COAs  
are approved. She said this is to bring the ordinance in line with the  
commission's practice. Village Planner Craig Failor noted it is not just the  
COA, it is also the public hearing for a COA. If a COA gets denied, the  
applicant has the opportunity to hold a public hearing for either a COA or  
an economic hardship case. That majority 6 vote covers all three of those.  
She said it makes sense to simplify the process and align it with the other  
pieces of the commission's process. Planner Failor noted that aligns with  
the other commissions as well. She said she is supportive of the motion.  
Trustee Straw noted there are only 6 of 11 seats filled on the Community  
Design Commission. Attorney Smith said the CDC votes as a majority of  
commissioners who are in attendance. President Scaman noted the  
Zoning Board of Appeals and CDC are low in members because she has  
hopes to merge those commissions in the future.  
It was moved by Trustee Wesley, seconded by Trustee Robinson, that this  
Ordinance be adopted. The motion was approved. The roll call on the vote was  
as follows:  
4 -  
AYES:  
Village President Scaman, Village Trustee Buchanan, Village Trustee Parakkat, and  
Village Trustee Robinson  
3 - Village Trustee Enyia, Village Trustee Straw, and Village Trustee Wesley  
NAYS:  
0
ABSENT:  
MOT 24-279  
BM.  
A Motion to Approve Staff’s Recommendation to Overhire  
Firefighter/Paramedic and Public Works Positions in Fiscal Year 2025  
Assistant Village Manager/HR Director Kira Tchang presented the Item.  
Trustee Wesley asked if this type of program is often used to plan  
retirements for senior staff. Director Tchang said that is a common use of  
the program and one of BerryDunn's recommendations. He asked if the  
Village would consider expanding this to senior staff in general. Manager  
Jackson confirmed we could do that and he thinks it would be a wise  
consideration.  
Trustee Wesley asked how this would impact the budget. Director Tchang  
said the overhire would only considered when it is a budget neutral  
proposition and no budget amendment would be required, like a planned  
retirement. He inquired about situations where it is not budget neutral but it  
is still desired. Director Tchang said any item requiring further  
appropriation would result in a budget amendment being brought forward  
to the Village Board for approval.  
It was moved by Trustee Robinson, seconded by Trustee Straw, that this Motion  
be approved. The motion was approved. The roll call on the vote was as follows:  
7 -  
AYES:  
NAYS:  
Village President Scaman, Village Trustee Buchanan, Village Trustee Enyia, Village  
Trustee Parakkat, Village Trustee Robinson, Village Trustee Straw, and Village  
Trustee Wesley  
0
0
ABSENT:  
ID 24-608  
BX.  
A Presentation and Discussion on Oak Park’s Unhoused Population,  
Including Ongoing Work of the Village and Key Community Partners  
Assistant Village Manager/Neighborhood Services Director Jonathan  
Burch presented the Item. Housing Forward Chief Executive Officer Linda  
Schueler gave a presentation. Housing Forward Director of Impact, System  
Performance & Strategy Becki Stone provided additional data.  
Trustee Robinson said the $1.1M additional ask is outside of the Village's  
current funding agreement with Housing Forward. She asked if there is any  
funding that can be moved over. Director Burch confirmed there is not and  
said the Village funds individual programs or activities. She asked what  
can be covered under existing funding and how much extra is being  
requested. Director Burch said the expanded street outreach team and the  
build interim housing are additional. The capital funding is included in the  
2025 budget.  
Trustee Robinson said it looks like there are enough beds in the Accolade  
pace at 112 South Humphrey to cover the Oak Park unhoused population.  
CEO Schueler said the total unmet need is 99 individuals, of which 42  
identify themselves as being from Oak Park. Housing Forward does not  
operate emergency shelter beds outside of Oak Park. If activated, the  
Accolade space will meet the Oak Park need. There are also 20 people at  
St. Catherine-St. Lucy now. Individuals would be assessed and a  
determination would be made who would be next in line for the Accolade  
space. Housing Forward wants to set aside some emergency beds at  
Accolade.  
Trustee Robinson said if we are having an unhoused problem in Oak Park,  
Oak Park dollars should be made available to meet that need. CEO  
Schueler said she agrees with that and has a meeting with Cook County  
Board of Commissioners President Toni Preckwinkle next week.  
Trustee Robinson asked if there are additional funds through SMASS3 that  
the Village can leverage. Community Services Administrator Vanessa  
Matheny said not at this time as the grant cycle only covers the period of  
July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025. Trustee Robinson asked where the  
money would come from. Director Burch said staff would have a  
conversation with the Village Board about the fund balance and other  
resources. Manager Jackson said the implication is that the source of  
funding would come from the fund balance. Trustee Robinson said she  
would need to think about that. To the extent we can plan and budget for  
something, especially if it is recurring, is the best position to be in.  
CEO Schueler said Option 3 is where Housing Forward can have really  
substantial impact in terms of that flow. Option 2 is needed as well with  
limited staff. March and April have seen the greatest spike in our numbers.  
Trustee Straw wondered how many unhoused folks would not accept  
emergency housing. Director Stone said 36% of the street outreach Oak  
Park households want to be a part of that. Others have said yes but haven't  
yet accessed the St. Lucy site. Others are unable to be in a congregate  
setting and are on a wait list for interim housing. He noted 27 of the 54 total  
clients have opted in to the wait list and we are only creating 22 new beds.  
He asked how we solve the issue of folks who don't trust the assistance  
they're being offered. Director Stone said expanding street outreach  
workers to more locations and hours will significantly increase that trust.  
The quicker we can get households out of interim housing, the quicker we  
can move unsheltered clients who cannot go into a congregate setting into  
that facility.  
Trustee Straw asked how big an impact Option 3 would have on moving  
folks out of interim housing. CEO Schueler said they've doubled their  
number of emergency shelter beds to 115. She noted they made three  
attempts at the Metra station last weekend. 15 people were brought to  
Good Shepherd and another 15 did not want to go. He said he's hugely  
supportive of these efforts and thinks it is a good start.  
Trustee Wesley said he's been outspoken about his support for programs  
like this here in Oak Park. He asked where this leaves us in terms of the  
unhoused population. Director Burch said we cannot make a commitment  
that we will never see someone unhoused here in the community. In the  
short term, it would help those folks interested in housing off the streets and  
into those housing options. This is designed to be an emergency response  
action to address issues in the here and now. St. Lucy would close and  
transition over.  
Trustee Wesley asked if we could have both. Director Burch said part of it  
is the capital improvements that are necessary to keep the building  
operational and the operational needs of running two emergency shelters.  
CEO Schueler said the capital upgrades for St. Lucy were $637K to meet  
the life and safety codes and keep it open. They are considering a  
longer-term strategy to use St. Lucy for families if they can come up with the  
funding. Option 1 gives an additional 20 shelter beds. Options 2 and 3  
allows us to expedite that process to make more bed and unit vacancies  
available to help that system flow.  
Trustee Wesley asked how the situations for the unhoused and nearby  
residents will improve if we do Options 1, 2, and 3. CEO Schueler said  
Option 2 will have a more active presence by doubling the street outreach  
team. Director Burch noted residents have requested more of a consistent  
presence from the outreach team and police.  
Trustee Wesley said he is largely supportive of this and is trying to  
understand the impact for $1M. He said for $1M he expects a lot more  
localized impact for the unhoused and for the community. He said he would  
like to see something more concrete on what we are going to do and what  
the outcome is going to look like. We were able to get 100 migrants onto a  
bus last year without them having to sleep outside for a lot less money so  
that is his expectation. Director Stone said Option 3 targets the less visible  
folks who may be employed and living in their car and help them get an  
apartment which will open a shelter spot for someone who is unhoused and  
help alleviate that bottleneck.  
President Scaman said she is hearing the need to focus on the Oak Park  
problem, diversify funding by looking to the state and county for additional  
assistance, increase the street outreach team, and work with neighboring  
communities.  
Trustee Parakkat said the problem only seems to be growing so he needs  
to understand the size of the problem and how we can contain it. Then we  
can look at a holistic solution that is right-sized for what we can afford as a  
community. This solution may take care of a bottleneck that exists but it  
leaves the door open for what the impact is and will it really solve the  
problem. He said that correlation is not clear to him. Director Burch said  
these are Housing Forward's efforts and there are also the things Village  
staff are doing in other ways. We are trying to move to that more global  
solution.  
Trustee Parakkat said the size of the problem starts to be the problem  
because we are pushing up the cost of living in this community. He said he  
does not know what the threshold is and he would like to understand what  
that answer should be so we are making this decision in a right-sized  
manner so that it doesn't have a negative consequence we are not thinking  
of. He said he would like to see the data to support that before we make a  
decision because it is a lot of money and we want to make sure it creates  
the right balance in trying to solve this problem. Director Burch said staff  
should come back with a clear definition of the problem here in Oak Park,  
how the size and scope has changed over time, and the relationship  
between these dollar figures.  
President Scaman said we do not have a right to continue to complain  
about the problem if we're not willing to invest in a solution. She noted it is  
really $800K additional because we are already committed the $365K.  
She said she would like to see where the other governmental bodies can  
help formalize some of the partnerships. The Township and Community  
Mental Health Board can be part of the solution so all of the burden is not  
put on the Village.  
Trustee Buchanan disagreed with Trustee Parakkat that the underlying goal  
is to not have residents be annoyed by homelessness and move away. She  
said the goal is to get shelter for unhoused people. She expressed  
empathy for the residents having to step over human waste and trash to get  
to the Metra. She asked who is responsible for that. Public Works Director  
Rob Sproule said the multimodal station at Marion is owned by Union  
Pacific. Metra and CTA have lease agreements to operate stations at that  
location. The Village does not have a current agreement with Metra and  
Metra does not have custodial services so the Village needs to continue to  
maintain that station. Staff are there cleaning 3-4 hours every morning.  
Trustee Buchanan said she doesn't think the comparison with the migrants  
works because we had one set of migrants. We will house some people  
and more people will come in. We will not fix this problem with this funding.  
She said that is not her expectation and she is in support of this funding  
because this is a humongous problem that is affecting our unhoused and  
our residents.  
Trustee Enyia said this is something we will continue to see in Oak Park  
and the country. These options give us a better opportunity to triage the  
situation and maintain it as best we can. He said he is fully supportive of it.  
President Scaman said the direction is we are going to find the money for  
what we can do and the level of dollars depends on researching other  
potential funding opportunities.  
ORD 24-161  
BY.  
Concur with the Plan Commission and Adopt an Ordinance Amending  
Article 8 (“Uses”), Section 8.4 (“Principal Use Standards”) and Table 8.1  
(“Use Matrix”) of the Oak Park Zoning Ordinance to Establish a Community  
Service Center as a Special Use in the NC-Neighborhood Commercial Zoning  
District  
President Scaman acknowledged David Pope in the audience who is  
executive director of the Oak Park Housing Authority and the owner of  
Accolades.  
Plan Commission Commissioner Nick Bridges said the commission was  
unanimous in its support of this.  
It was moved by Trustee Straw, seconded by Trustee Robinson, that this  
Ordinance be adopted. The motion was approved. The roll call on the vote was  
as follows:  
7 -  
AYES:  
Village President Scaman, Village Trustee Buchanan, Village Trustee Enyia, Village  
Trustee Parakkat, Village Trustee Robinson, Village Trustee Straw, and Village  
Trustee Wesley  
0
0
NAYS:  
ABSENT:  
ORD 24-162  
BZ.  
Concur with the Plan Commission and Adopt an Ordinance Granting a  
Special Use Permit to Allow a Community Service Center in the  
NC-Neighborhood Commercial Zoning District Located at 112 North  
Humphrey Avenue  
It was moved by Trustee Straw, seconded by Trustee Enyia, that this Ordinance  
be adopted. The motion was approved. The roll call on the vote was as follows:  
7 -  
AYES:  
Village President Scaman, Village Trustee Buchanan, Village Trustee Enyia, Village  
Trustee Parakkat, Village Trustee Robinson, Village Trustee Straw, and Village  
Trustee Wesley  
0
0
NAYS:  
ABSENT:  
RES 24-342  
CA.  
A Resolution Approving a Funding Grant Agreement between Housing  
Forward and the Village of Oak Park to Fund Emergency Overnight Shelter  
for Persons Experiencing Homelessness in the Village’s Shelter Program  
Through SMASS III Funds and Authorizing its Execution.  
Community Services Administrator Vanessa Matheny presented the Item.  
It was moved by Trustee Straw, seconded by Trustee Robinson, that this  
Resolution be adopted. The motion was approved. The roll call on the vote was  
as follows:  
7 -  
AYES:  
Village President Scaman, Village Trustee Buchanan, Village Trustee Enyia, Village  
Trustee Parakkat, Village Trustee Robinson, Village Trustee Straw, and Village  
Trustee Wesley  
0
0
NAYS:  
ABSENT:  
RES 24-326  
CB.  
A Resolution Approving the Professional Services Agreement with Planning  
Resources, Inc. Not-to-Exceed $150,000 to Develop a Streetscape Design to  
Publicly Recognize and Memorialize the Life and Legacy of Dr. Percy L.  
Julian on Chicago Avenue between East Avenue and Austin Boulevard.  
Deputy Development Services Director Brandon Crawford introduced the  
Item. Planning Resources President and Director of Landscape  
Architecture Darrell Garrison and Senior Landscape Architect Jennifer  
Kelliher presented the Item.  
Trustee Enyia said this looks great and he loves the idea of augmented  
and virtual reality and switching out seasonally to keep things relevant and  
turn this into a learning experience.  
Trustee Wesley said he loves the technology aspect and outdoor exhibit  
which feels new and different in Oak Park.  
Trustee Straw said he appreciated the engagement component that takes  
community input and leverages your design into something better. He said  
integrating technology makes sense and it would be helpful to understand  
the ongoing cost implications keeping the technology component  
consistently fresh and new.  
It was moved by Trustee Robinson, seconded by Trustee Enyia, that this  
Resolution be adopted. The motion was approved. The roll call on the vote was  
as follows:  
7 -  
AYES:  
Village President Scaman, Village Trustee Buchanan, Village Trustee Enyia, Village  
Trustee Parakkat, Village Trustee Robinson, Village Trustee Straw, and Village  
Trustee Wesley  
0
0
NAYS:  
ABSENT:  
RES 24-358  
CC.  
A Resolution Approving a Professional Services Agreement with Johnson  
Lasky Kindelin Architects, Inc. for Schematic Design Architectural Services  
for the Oak Park Municipal Campus in an Amount not to Exceed  
$1,850,000.00 and Authorizing Its Execution  
Director Sproule introduced the Item. Johnson Lasky Kindelin (JLK)  
President Meg Kindelin presented the Item.  
It was moved by Trustee Straw, seconded by Trustee Robinson, to extend the  
meeting past 10:00 P.M. The motion was approved. The roll call was as follows:  
AYES:  
Scaman  
NAYS:  
6 - Trustees Buchanan, Enyia, Parakkat, Robinson, Straw and President  
1 - Trustee Wesley  
ABSENT: 0  
Trustee Parakkat said he was expecting the entire project to be much  
lower than the $120M estimate. We have spent many years leading up to  
this point. We are now calling it a municipal campus with an expansive and  
expensive scope. All of this is delaying the process of getting the much  
needed police facility. We are failing to prioritize that established need in  
this community. He asked if there is a way to accelerate that. Director  
Sproule said we all understand the police station is a priority for the project.  
Very large-scale decisions need to be made about the station and how it  
interacts with the site by the Village Board before we can start constructing  
that building. This process is what gets us to that point. Trustee Parakkat  
said he is still not comfortable with the scope.  
President Scaman asked Trustee Parakkat to direct his debate to his  
fellow Trustees, not with staff. Director Sproule noted the $120M number is  
based off the historic information in terms of the project and goals and  
priorities of the Board. It is still a placeholder for this process. Cost and  
financing and the total project scope is yet to be determined. Three final  
design schemes and costs associated will be presented in March.  
Trustee Straw said the Village Board is very focused on the cost of this  
project and to the community. He asked if some of the design schemes will  
be focused on delivering the highest value proposition we can. President  
Kindelin said she would definitely commit to that with the team she has and  
where we can go with this project. He agreed that $120M sounds like a lot  
of money and he trusts that JLK has that in mind as we go through this  
design process and will help us try to get to hopefully a significantly lower  
number than that. He said he is in support of moving forward.  
Trustee Robinson requested clarification on who is involved in the charrette  
process and its purpose. President Kindelin said the idea is that all of the  
people who will be involved in the decision making at the end come  
together at the beginning. Director Sproule said the groups would be the  
Village Board, the subset of the Facility Review Committee, and the users  
including the Police and Village Staff. The afternoon share back would  
provide additional feedback to the Board and the architects would be there  
to observe the Board's preference to help inform the process and help  
them develop the three schemes for the ultimate selection.  
Trustee Robinson asked how the Village Hall facility condition assessment  
folds into this overall process. President Kindelin said Village Hall is the  
key element and we have not yet been able to do the investigation needed  
to get this building functioning properly and be sustainable. The structural  
and MEP analysis will do that next level. The assessment will happen in  
Phase 1 and a little into Phase 2.  
Trustee Robinson said she would be interested in a phased approach over  
the course of several years with a multi-year budget in mind. President  
Kindelin said it is clear from conversations that there will be phasing in  
order to make the necessary changes, which is why cost estimating,  
phasing, and constructability are part of the early phases so we can make  
reasonable decisions.  
Trustee Wesley said he does not like the price. He said he knows JLK will  
do a good job and appreciates the work they will bring to this.  
President Scaman said she trusts JLK is listening to the Village Board  
about cost and priorities and understanding we will have cost restraints and  
need to make justifications. It will be an educational process for our  
community at large. The JLK team will be ethical and accountable and  
transparent and understand fully that we are looking at how people will  
engage with their government for the next 50 years in a way that is  
sustainable and efficient and allow for those that work here to maximize  
their efficiency as potential. This is the first Board that has been unanimous  
on the priority for a new police station. She said she is proud of the  
process we have landed on.  
It was moved by Trustee Straw, seconded by Trustee Buchanan, that this  
Resolution be adopted. The motion was approved. The roll call on the vote was  
as follows:  
7 -  
AYES:  
Village President Scaman, Village Trustee Buchanan, Village Trustee Enyia, Village  
Trustee Parakkat, Village Trustee Robinson, Village Trustee Straw, and Village  
Trustee Wesley  
0
0
NAYS:  
ABSENT:  
XIII. Call to Board and Clerk  
Trustee Buchanan said Oak Park Climate Action Network (OPCAN) and  
Illinois Public Interest Group is hosting a "Bring Clean Energy Home to Oak  
Park" family-friendly and free event next Monday at 7:00 pm at the  
Community Recreation Center (CRC) to learn from local and state climate  
leaders about policies and how your household can fight climate change.  
Come early at 6:30 pm for a tour of the CRC heat pump and solar  
batteries.  
Police Chief Shatonya Robinson expressed the Police Department's  
gratitude for the moment of silence for Detective Allan Reddins and the  
Trustees for extending their condolences during this very difficult time. She  
thanked the community for the tremendous amount of love and support and  
for everyone's patience as we try to create a space so our community can  
grieve with us collectively. We understand it is not just the Police  
Department that is feeling the loss.  
Trustee Straw thanked Chief Johnson and the Police Department. He  
extended his condolences and acknowledged the shock and heartbreak in  
the community. He said everyone here is deeply committed to supporting  
our police and making sure they have the tools they need to address public  
safety and keep the members of the department safe.  
Trustee Parakkat wished everyone a happy holiday season and asked to  
keep Det. Reddins and his loved ones and colleagues in our thoughts and  
prayers.  
President Scaman thanked Chief Johnson for her leadership and  
expressed gratitude for her colleagues and staff in keeping the Reddins  
family close to our hearts and the commitment that Det. Reddins will be  
remembered forever.  
Manager Jackson expressed his condolences to the family, Police  
Department, and all first responders. He said he is grateful for Det.  
Reddins' service and sacrifice for our community and for all of the support  
from the Board and community. He expressed his gratitude to the Village  
Board for the work we have done this year and said he is looking forward  
to accelerating these initiatives in the new year. He thanked the staff for  
their work while being short-staffed in a lot of areas. He thanked the  
community for its support as we work through this difficult time mourning the  
loss of Det. Reddins.  
XIV. Adjourn  
It was moved by Trustee Wesley, seconded by Village Trustee Straw, to Adjourn.  
A voice vote was taken and the motion was approved. Meeting adjourned at  
10:26 P.M., Tuesday, December 3, 2024.  
Respectfully submitted,  
Deputy Clerk Hansen