123 Madison Street  
Oak Park, Illinois 60302  
www.oak-park.us  
Village of Oak Park  
Meeting Agenda  
President and Board of Trustees  
Tuesday, May 5, 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 April 21, 2026 Regular Meeting of  
the Village Board.  
A.  
MOT 26-155  
Overview:  
This is a Motion to approve the official minutes of meetings of the Village Board.  
V. Non-Agenda Public Comment  
VI. Proclamation  
A Motion to Approve a Proclamation Recognizing the First Full Week of  
May 2026 as Public Service Recognition Week and the Month of May  
2026 as Building Safety Month  
B.  
MOT 26-156  
Overview:  
This is a motion to approve Village President Vicki Scaman proclaiming Public  
Service Recognition Week and Building Safety Month in May 2026.  
A Motion to Approve a Proclamation Recognizing Mental Health  
Awareness Month May 2026  
C.  
D.  
E.  
MOT 26-157  
Overview:  
This is a motion to approve Village President Vicki Scaman proclaiming May  
2026 as Mental Health Awareness Month.  
A Motion to Approve a Proclamation A Motion to Approve a Proclamation  
Recognizing May 3-9, 2026 as National Small Business Week  
MOT 26-158  
Overview:  
This is a motion to approve Village President Vicki Scaman proclaiming May 3-  
9, 2026 as National Small Business Week.  
A Motion to Approve a Proclamation Recognizing May 2026 as National  
MOT 26-159  
Foster Care Awareness Month and May 8, 2026 as Provider Appreciation  
Day  
Overview:  
This is a motion to approve Village President Vicki Scaman proclaiming May  
2026 as National Foster Care Awareness Month and May 8th as Provider  
Appreciation Day.  
VII. Village Manager Reports  
Review of the Board Meeting Calendars for May, June, and July 2026  
F.  
ID 26-329  
Overview:  
Calendars are presented to the Board for the purpose of highlighting meeting  
topics. These topics are based on 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.  
G.  
ID 26-325  
Board and Commission Vacancy Report for May 5, 2026  
Overview:  
This report lists the expected number of members, current number of members  
seated and number of active vacancies for the Village’s 18 citizen boards and  
commissions. There are currently 23 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.  
A Motion to Consent to the Village President’s Appointment of:  
Board of Health - Mark D Johnson, Appoint as Member  
Citizens Police Oversight Committee - Stephen F Smith, Appoint as  
Commissioner  
H.  
MOT 26-160  
XI. Public Hearing  
XII. First Reading  
XIII. Second Reading  
XIV. Consent Agenda  
A Resolution Authorizing the Funding of a Medicare Set-Aside Annuity in  
an Amount Not to Exceed $127,851.71 in Connection with a Workers’  
Compensation Settlement  
I.  
RES 26-196  
Overview:  
It is requested that the Village authorize the initial funding of a Medicare  
Set-Aside Annuity (“MSA”) in relation to the Workers’ Compensation settlement  
previously authorized by RES 16-004 to satisfy the Village’s duty of cooperation  
with its excess Workers’ Compensation insurer.  
A Resolution Approving an Agreement for Public Health Nurse Services  
with Patrice Steurer, R.N., not to exceed $94,760 thru December 31, 2026,  
and Authorizing its Execution  
J.  
RES 26-199  
Overview:  
This Public Health Nurse position is required to perform communicable disease  
control activities as required of a certified local health department in Illinois, and  
to provide back-up for immunization clinics and other nursing needs. This  
position also works with the Staff Nurse on other health related activities, such  
as, offering trainings and information sessions with local community partners.  
A Resolution Approving an Amendment to the Task Order for  
Professional Engineering Services with Baxter & Woodman, Inc., for  
Design and Construction Engineering for the North and South Pump  
Stations Pump Repair Project 23-12 to Change the not to Exceed Amount  
from $69,400 to $80,000  
K.  
RES 26-203  
Overview:  
In 2022, the Village contracted with Baxter & Woodman to do the engineering  
design and construction management for the North and South Pump Stations  
Pump repair Project, 23-12. Baxter & Woodman has had to perform additional  
construction management beyond the originally anticipated duration of the  
project due to multiple construction issues and changes in the scope. The  
additional work for overseeing this project amounts to $10,600 and adjusts the  
task order from $69,400 to $80,000.  
XV. Regular Agenda  
An Ordinance Adopting and Consenting to Approval of a Cook County  
Class 7c Designation for the Rehabilitation of a Building at 222 Lake  
Street, Oak Park, Illinois  
L.  
ORD 26-136  
Overview:  
Bayan Ceramics Studio LLC., a woman-owned and minority-owned ceramics  
studio and education center, submitted an application for a Cook County Class  
7C Designation Commercial Property Tax Incentive (CURE - Commercial  
Urban Relief Eligibility).  
A Presentation on Water & Sewer Rate Design Alternatives and Their  
Potential Impacts on Residential and Commercial Water Bills  
M.  
ID 26-316  
Overview:  
Following the presentation on the initial phase of the 2025 Water & Sewer Rate  
Study, NewGen Strategies and Solutions collected feedback from the Finance  
Committee on rate methodology and billing format strategies for the future.  
NewGen is returning with a presentation on the three requested rate structure  
alternatives in an effort to collect additional feedback from the Village Board.  
The additional feedback collected will be used to inform NewGen’s  
recommendation for water and sewer rates for 2027-2030.  
A Presentation on the Updates to the State and Federal Lead Service  
Line Regulations and Their Impacts on the Village’s Draft Lead Service  
Line Replacement Plan  
N.  
ID 26-317  
Overview:  
Village staff will provide an update on the state and federal regulations  
surrounding lead service lines, including the Lead Service Line Replacement  
and Notification Act (LSLRNA) and the Lead and Copper Rule Improvements  
(LCRI), and their impacts on the Village’s Draft Lead Service Line Replacement  
Plan. Village staff will also explore potential funding options and mechanisms  
that are available at the local, state, and federal levels for lead service line  
replacement and water infrastructure improvement projects. Along with this  
presentation, Village staff will review the current financial status of the Water &  
Sewer Fund and the potential financial impacts in the near future related to lead  
service line replacement.  
A Resolution Approving a Lead Service Line Replacement Pilot Program  
in 2026 and Directing Staff to Prepare the Necessary Budget Amendment  
in an Amount Not to Exceed $607,500 and Authorizing Its Execution  
O.  
RES 26-202  
Overview:  
As part of the requirements associated with the Lead Service Line  
Replacement and Notification Act (LSLRNA), the Village is required to  
implement an affordable pathway for property owners to replace the private side  
of their lead or galvanized service lines. One pathway towards achieving an  
equitable, affordable mechanism for residents, would be implementation of a  
low interest, installment loan that would be billed directly to residents via their  
water bills. Village staff are proposing a pilot program for this year specifically  
targeting those properties impacted by the Water & Sewer Improvement  
projects.  
P.  
ID 26-185  
A Study Session on Oak Park Special Events Process  
Overview:  
This study session provides an overview of the Village’s special events  
process, key challenges, and findings to support Board discussion and  
direction on potential program/ process updates.  
XVI. Call to Board and Clerk  
XVII. Adjourn