123 Madison Street  
Oak Park, Illinois 60302  
www.oak-park.us  
Village of Oak Park  
Meeting Agenda  
President and Board of Trustees  
Tuesday, July 28, 2026  
7:00 PM  
Village Hall  
Regular Meeting at 7:00 p.m. Council Chambers (Room 201)  
The President and Board of Trustees welcome you. Public comments may be made by  
individuals at the beginning of the meeting, as well as when agenda items are discussed.  
If you wish to provide public comment, complete the "Instructions to Address the Village  
Board" form which is available at the back of the Chambers and present it to the Village  
Clerk at the Board table. When recognized, approach the podium and state your name  
first. If you wish to provide comment by virtual means, contact the Village Clerk's Office  
prior to 5:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting by calling 708-358-5670 or by email to  
publiccomment@oak-park.us. Your camera must remain on while speaking. Please  
limit your remarks to three minutes.  
Instructions for Non-Agenda Public Comment  
Non-agenda public comment is a time set aside at the beginning of a meeting for  
individuals to speak about an issue or concern that is not on that meeting's agenda. It is  
not intended for a dialogue with the Board. Non-agenda public comment is limited to 30  
minutes with a limit of three minutes per person. If non-agenda public comment exceed  
30 minutes, public comment will resume after the items listed under the regular agenda  
are complete. See instructions above on how to provide public comment.  
Instructions for Agenda Public Comment  
Comments are three minutes per person per agenda item with a maximum of three  
agenda items on which an individual may speak. In addition, the Village Board permits a  
maximum of five persons to speak on each side of any one topic which is scheduled for  
or has been the subject of a public hearing by a designated hearing body. These items  
are noted with (*). See instructions above on how to provide public comment.  
I. Call to Order  
II. Roll Call  
III. Agenda Approval  
IV. Minutes  
A Motion to Approve Minutes from the July 21, 2026 Regular Meeting of  
the Village Board  
A.  
MOT 26-201  
Overview:  
This is a Motion to approve the official minutes of meetings of the Village Board.  
IV. Non-Agenda Public Comment  
VI. Proclamation  
VII. Village Manager Reports  
Review of the Board Meeting Calendars for July, August and September  
2026  
B.  
ID 26-468  
Overview:  
Calendars are presented to the Board for the purpose of highlighting meeting  
topics. These topics are based on the adopted Village Board Goals and/or  
previous Village Board direction.  
VIII. Village Board Committees  
This section is intended to be informational. If there are approved minutes from a recent  
Committee meeting of the Village Board, the minutes will be posted in this section.  
IX. Citizen Commission Vacancies  
This is an ongoing list of current vacancies for the Citizens Involvement Commissions.  
Residents are encouraged to apply through the Village Clerk’s Office.  
C.  
ID 26-464  
Board and Commission Vacancy Report for July 28, 2026  
Overview:  
This report lists the expected number of members, the current number of  
members seated, and the number of active vacancies for the Village’s 18  
citizen boards and commissions. There are currently 15 vacancies.  
X. Citizen Commission Appointments, Reappointments and Chair Appointments  
Names are forwarded from the Citizens Involvement Commission to the Village Clerk and  
then forwarded to the Village President for recommendation. If any appointments are  
ready prior to the meeting, the agenda will be revised to list the names.  
XI. Public Hearing  
XII. First Reading  
XIII. Second Reading  
XIV. Consent Agenda  
A Motion to Concur with the Transportation Commission’s  
Recommendations for Traffic Calming at the 500-600 Block of Belleforte  
Avenue  
D.  
MOT 26-185  
Overview:  
At the April 13th and July 13th Transportation Commission (TC) meeting, the  
TC reviewed a traffic calming petition at the 500-600 block of Belleforte Avenue.  
The TC voted to concur with the staff recommendations for temporary speed  
feedback signage and targeted speed enforcement. Recommendations will be  
implemented by Public Works crews using existing equipment.  
*Concur with the Plan Commission and Adopt the Ordinance Approving a  
Planned Development at the Property Located at 6104 Roosevelt Road  
E.  
F.  
ORD 26-144  
Overview:  
The Community Builders, Inc. seeks Planned Development approval for a  
mixed-use affordable housing development for the property commonly known  
as 6104 Roosevelt Road.  
Adopt an Ordinance Amending Chapter 15 (“Motor Vehicles and Traffic”)  
Section 15-3-21 ("Boutique Hotel Validation Program") of the Oak Park  
Village Code  
ORD 26-147  
Overview:  
The purpose of this item is to amend the Boutique Hotel Validation Program to  
modernize the administration of the program, provide additional participation  
options for boutique hotels, and establish agreement requirements for program  
participation.  
G.  
H.  
ORD 26-148  
An Ordinance Amending the Fiscal Year 2026 Budget (Q2)  
Overview:  
An Ordinance is hereby presented to modify selected appropriations in the  
FY26 budget, based on amendment requests received and reviewed by the  
Finance department during the second quarter of the fiscal year.  
An Ordinance Amending Chapter 15 (“Motor Vehicles and Traffic”)  
Section 15-3-18(H) of the Oak Park Village Code Regarding the High  
Volume Business Parking Validation Program  
ORD 26-149  
Overview:  
The agenda item recommends amending Chapter 15 (“Motor Vehicles and  
Traffic”) Section 15-3-18(H) of the Oak Park Village Code related to the High  
Volume Business Parking Validation Program.  
Adopt An Ordinance Amending Chapter 2 (“Administration”), Article 23  
(“Historic Preservation Commission”) of the Oak Park Village Code  
Related to Membership of the Historic Preservation Commission.  
I.  
ORD 26-151  
Overview:  
This is an Ordinance approving a reduction in the required membership for the  
Historic Preservation Commission from eleven (11) members to nine (9)  
members.  
A Resolution Approving the Program Year 2026 Action Plan for Federal  
Community Development Block Grant Funds and Submittal of the Plan to  
the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development  
J.  
K.  
RES 26-223  
Overview:  
The Program Year (PY) 2026 Action Plan is part of the five-year 2025-2029  
Consolidated Plan for Housing and Community Development, which guides  
decisions for allocating Community Development Block Grant funds.  
A Resolution Approving Amendments to Appendix VII (“Appointee Pay  
Plan Schedule”) of the Village of Oak Park Personnel Manual  
RES 26-236  
Overview:  
The Village Board adopted substantial revisions to the Village’s Appointee Pay  
Plan on June 11, 2024, following a contracted non-union compensation and  
classification study. At the time of adoption, the Village Board requested regular  
comprehensive reviews of the Appointee Pay Plan.  
A Resolution Approving and Adopting the Amended Village of Oak Park  
Climate Ready Energy Grant Program Guidelines  
L.  
RES 26-237  
Overview:  
Approve a Resolution to approve and adopt the amended Climate Ready  
Energy Grant program guidelines.  
A Resolution Approving a Professional Services Agreement with M.E.  
Simpson Co., Inc. for a Water Distribution System Assessment Program in  
an Amount Not to Exceed $115,000 and Authorizing Its Execution  
M.  
RES 26-242  
Overview:  
In early July 2026, Village staff posted a request for proposals for the Water  
Distribution System Assessment Program to satisfy the competitive bidding  
process requirement of the Village’s purchasing policy. Village staff requested  
pricing on a per-unit basis to ensure that the Village had the flexibility to dictate  
the number of hydrants and valves, based on price, that were included in year  
one of this program. The Village received one bid whereby M.E. Simpson was  
the low responsible bidder.  
A Resolution Approving an Amendment to the Task Order with GFT  
Infrastructure, Inc. for Construction Engineering for the Oak Park  
Avenue Streetscape Project to Change the Not-to-Exceed Amount from  
$1,522,388 to $1,720,388 and Authorizing its Execution  
N.  
RES 26-243  
Overview:  
As discussed at the Village Board meeting on February 18, 2025, an  
amendment to the existing Task Order with GFT Infrastructure is needed to  
increase the amount to include additional work related primarily to public  
engagement, outreach, and coordination for the streetscape project due to  
deferring the project from 2025 construction to 2026 construction and for  
additional marketing efforts requested by the Village. The changes amount to  
$198,000 and increase the Task Order from $1,522,388 to $1,720,388. Even  
though there are increased costs associated with the additional work to oversee  
this project due to the delay from 2025 construction to 2026, the overall  
streetscape construction project is trending under budget at this time.  
A Resolution Approving Temporary Construction Easements at 805 North  
Lombard Avenue and 850 Clinton Avenue for the Resurfacing of Various  
Streets Project and Authorizing Execution of the Required Documents  
O.  
RES 26-245  
Overview:  
Temporary construction easements are necessary at 805 North Lombard  
Avenue and 850 Clinton Avenue in order to lower and replace private sidewalks  
to allow for replacing the public sidewalk corner ramps so they are compliant  
with the Americans with Disabilities Act requirements. This Resolution  
authorizes the Village to acquire the required easements and authorizes the  
Village Manager to execute the associated documents for obtaining these  
easements.  
A Resolution Ratifying the Renewal of a Professional Services  
Agreement with Metro Strategies Group, LLC to Provide Grant Services  
in an Amount Not to Exceed $100,000 for a One (1) Year Term and  
Authorizing its Execution  
P.  
RES 26-246  
Overview:  
Staff requests that the Village Board ratify the execution of the Renewal of the  
Professional Services Agreement with Metro Strategies Group, LLC, to provide  
grant services for the Village.  
A Resolution to Approve a Renewal with Euna Grants (Formerly known as  
AmpliFund) for 3 Years in an Amount Not to Exceed $75,843.75  
Q.  
RES 26-247  
Overview:  
This is a renewal of the Village’s expiring agreement with Euna Grants (formerly  
known as AmpliFund), which expires at the end of July. The proposed  
agreement is for three years. Staff anticipates bringing forth a separate  
agreement that will include 30 additional service hours to help finalize Euna  
Grants’ integration with BS&A and complete Grant Seeker training.  
A Resolution Approving the Facility Use Agreement between the  
University of Illinois Fire Institute and the Village of Oak Park Fire  
Department to participate in the Illinois Fire Science Institute’s Illinois  
Firefighter Cancer Risk Study (IFCRS) with testing at the Village of Oak  
Park Fire Department  
R.  
RES 26-248  
Overview:  
This is a resolution approving an agreement between the Village and the  
University of Illinois to participate in the IFCRS. The goal of the study is to  
evaluate how firefighting affects firefighters’ health with a focus on cancer  
screening. Participants will provide blood and urine samples and will complete  
some questionnaires, including a baseline health questionnaire, an annual  
cancer survey, and an exposure log form  
A Resolution Approving a Contract with Marking Specialists Corporation  
for Project 26-15, Bike Boulevard Pavement Markings and Signage  
Improvements, in an Amount not to Exceed $849,961, and Authorizing its  
Execution  
S.  
RES 26-249  
Overview:  
The Village received two bids for the 2026 Bike Boulevard Pavement Marking  
and Signage Improvement Project. The low responsible bid was submitted by  
Marking Specialists Corporation in an amount of $849,961. The project includes  
installing pavement markings and signage for several sections of the  
Neighborhood Greenway system, bike lanes and signage on portions of Harvard  
and Augusta, and pavement markings and signage for traffic calming near  
schools and parks. The low bid is under the budgeted amount for this project,  
and the project is partially funded by an Invest in Cook Grant.  
A Resolution Approving a Task Order for Professional Engineering  
Services with V3 Companies, Ltd. for Construction Engineering Services  
for the 2026 Bike Boulevard Pavement Markings and Signage  
Improvements Project in an Amount not to Exceed $75,049 and  
Authorizing its Execution  
T.  
RES 26-250  
Overview:  
The Engineering Division requested a proposal from V3 Companies to provide  
construction engineering services for overseeing the 2026 Bike Boulevard  
project. V3 previously designed the project and is most qualified to oversee the  
completion of the construction project.  
A Resolution Adopting a New Appendix XV (“Neonatal Intensive Care  
Unit Leave Policy”) to the Village of Oak Park Personnel Manual  
U.  
RES 26-251  
Overview:  
The State of Illinois’s Family Neonatal Intensive Care Leave Act took effect June  
1, 2026. The law grants employees of the Village of Oak Park up to 20 days of  
unpaid, job-protected leave following the exhaustion of FMLA leave (if  
applicable) if their child is hospitalized in the neonatal intensive care unit.  
A Resolution Approving Amendments to Section XX (“Miscellaneous”) of  
the Village of Oak Park Personnel Manual  
V.  
RES 26-252  
Overview:  
This item amends Section XX (“Miscellaneous”) of the Village of Oak Park  
Personnel Manual to include provisions and practices for the transporting of  
non-employees in Village-owned vehicles.  
A Resolution Approving a Professional Services Agreement with Pivot  
Consulting Group to Support the Citizens Police Oversight Committee in  
Reviewing a Policy Restricting the Use of Traffic Stops Related to  
Vehicle Equipment or Other Non-Safety-Related Violations in an Amount  
Not To Exceed $18,500.00 and Directing Staff to Prepare the Necessary  
Budget Amendment  
W.  
RES 26-253  
Overview:  
On July 21, 2026, the Village Board of Trustees adopted a motion to direct staff,  
the CPOC, and Pivot Consulting Group to draft a Policy within 60 days for  
Board enactment, restricting the use of pretext traffic stops related to vehicle  
equipment and other non-safety-related violations in alignment with the Berry  
Dunn Public Safety Assessment Recommendations. This is a resolution  
approving a professional services agreement with Pivot Consulting Group to  
perform this work.  
A Resolution Approving a Professional Services Agreement with  
Prescott Group LLC for Lobbying and Economic Vitality Consulting  
Services as Proposed by the Village President  
X.  
RES 26-254  
Overview:  
This is a resolution proposed by the Village President to approve an agreement  
with Prescott Group LLC for lobbying and economic vitality consulting services  
on an as-needed basis for projects as directed by the Village Manager.  
XV. Regular Agenda  
Y.  
ID 26-471  
FY2027 Budget Kickoff and Preliminary Fiscal Outlook  
Overview:  
Presentation of the Village’s FY2027 budget process, preliminary fiscal outlook,  
budget development strategies, and anticipated review schedule.  
Z.  
ID 26-470  
Intoxicating Hemp and Kratom Update  
Overview:  
This is a discussion regarding a propose ordinance imposing a tax of $1.31 per  
unit on each kratom product sold and increases the business license fee to  
$300 for those businesses that sell kratom, as well as updates the Village Code  
to recognize upcoming changes in state law in November regarding  
unregulated intoxicating hemp.  
An Ordinance Amending Articles 8-2,8-42 and 23A-12 of the Oak Park  
Village Code Regarding Regulations on Sales of Intoxicating Hemp and  
Kratom and Licensing and Taxation of Retail Sales of Kratom  
AA.  
AB.  
ORD 26-159  
Overview:  
This Ordinance imposes a tax of $1.31 per unit on each kratom product sold  
and increases the business license fee to $300 for those businesses that sell  
kratom, as well as updates the Village Code to recognize upcoming changes in  
state law in November regarding unregulated intoxicating hemp.  
A Presentation by Opticos Design, Inc. Regarding Missing Middle  
Housing Zoning Recommendations and Direction Authorizing Staff to  
Refer the Recommended Zoning Changes for the Plan Commission for  
Review  
ID 26-444  
Overview:  
Opticos Design, Inc and their consultant team will present recommendations  
for modifications to the Oak Park Zoning Ordinance incorporating Missing  
Middle Housing standards and regulations.  
XVI. Call to Board and Clerk  
XVII. Adjourn