It was moved by Trustee Buchanan, 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
NAYS:
ABSENT:
0
1 - Village Trustee Taglia
ABSTAINED:
X. Remarks from the Newly Elected and Re-Elected Trustees
E.
1. Remarks from Trustee Susan Buchanan
2. Remarks from Trustee Brian Straw
3. Remarks from Trustee Cory J. Wesley
Trustee Buchanan introduced her husband Steve Brown. She explained the
shirt she was wearing represents climate stripes and the increasing global
temperature. She said her number one priority is assuring that Oak Park
village government adheres to our trajectory toward our climate actions
goals. She included her commitments to racial equity more equitable public
safety. She thanked everyone who helped on her campaign and everyone
who emails the Village Board.
Trustee Straw said the ideas the Village Trustees are talking about are the
everyday lived experiences of people in our community. Village
government is where we can have the biggest impact. The voters
communicated that they want safer streets and to focus on gun violence
prevention, climate action, and tax fairness. The Village is poised to make
great strides on these issues.
Trustee Wesley said his family has lived in Oak Park for 11 years in the
house of a former Village President and Village Manager. He thanked his
wife Michelle, his children, family, and friends. He thanked Trustee Taglia
for his service, mentorship, and for leading by example. He thanked the
Village of Oak Park for their support and a first place finish for this new
term.
XI. Closing Remarks from President Scaman
President Scaman thanked Jim and Anneke Taglia and congratulated
Trustees Straw, Wesley, and Buchanan. She spoke of the Village Board's
core values to be community-centered, fiscally responsible, build trust
through respectful dialogue and Board actions, strive to be transparent and
accountable, and communicate and collaborate with colleagues and
community partners. Board goals are focused around affordability,
community safety, racial equity, supporting vibrant and diverse
neighborhoods, and investing in a sustainable future.