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Board approves major village spending

Oak ParkFeb 18, 20264 min read

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The Village Board approved several contracts and purchases, including two unmarked police vehicles for up to $106,094, pavement patching services up to $275,000, budget software up to $170,437, and a $500,000 Energy Navigator agreement.

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President and Board of Trustees

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The Board voted to spend money on police vehicles, road patching, budget software, and an energy-help program for residents and property owners. It also approved a reorganization of the Finance Department after an audit found problems that need to be fixed. The energy program is meant to help people lower energy use and move toward electrification, with a focus on reaching vulnerable households. The meeting also included appointments to the Board of Health and Historic Preservation Commission.

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Approved the agenda as amended, moving Item K from the Consent Agenda to the Regular Agenda.
Approved a proclamation celebrating Oak Park’s centenarian.
Approved appointments to the Board of Health and Historic Preservation Commission.
Adopted a resolution to purchase two 2026 Ford Utility Hybrid Unmarked Police Interceptor vehicles for up to $106,094.
Adopted a resolution renewing G.A. Paving, LLC for village-wide utility pavement patching services for up to $275,000.
Adopted a resolution for Euna Solutions budget software for up to $170,437 and waived the bid process.
Adopted an ordinance authorizing the sale of surplus equipment.
Approved payment of bills totaling $8,173,042.48 and $6,133,947.18.
Approved an updated Finance Department organization chart and directed staff to prepare a budget amendment.
Approved a professional services agreement with Elevate Energy for the Oak Park Energy Navigator for up to $500,000.

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President and Board of Trustees

Feb 18, 2026, 1:00 AMVillage Hallcompleted

Agenda

Regular Meeting at 7:00 p.m., Council Chambers
Instructions for Non-Agenda Public Comment
Instructions for Agenda Public Comment
Call to Order
Roll Call
Agenda Approval
Presentation of Village of Oak Park Employee Service Awards
Minutes
Non-Agenda Public Comment
Proclamation
A Motion to Approve a Proclamation Celebrating Oak Park, IL’s Centenarian
Village Manager Reports
Village Board Committees
Citizen Commission Vacancies
Board and Commission Vacancy Report for February 17, 2026
Citizen Commission Appointments, Reappointments and Chair Appointments
A Motion to Consent to the Village President’s Appointment of: Board of Health - Jack Wolf, Appoint as Member Historic Preservation Commission - Asha Andriana, Appoint as Chair
Public Hearing
First Reading
Second Reading
Consent Agenda
A Resolution Approving the Purchase of Two 2026 Ford Utility Hybrid Unmarked Police Interceptor Vehicles with Police Package from Currie Motors of Frankfort, Illinois, through contracts secured by the Suburban Purchasing Cooperative Joint Purchasing Program in an Amount Not to Exceed $106,094.00
A Resolution Approving the Renewal of an Independent Contractor Agreement with G.A. Paving, LLC for Village Wide Utility Pavement Patching Services in 2026 in an Amount not to Exceed $275,000.00 and Authorizing its Execution
A Resolution Approving a Professional Services Agreement with Euna Solutions, Inc., for EUNA Budget Full Suite (Operating, Personnel, Capital, OpenBook - Budget Book Studio, and ACFR), in an Amount Not to Exceed $170,437.00 and Waiving the Village’s Bid Process for the Agreement
An Ordinance Authorizing the Sale of Surplus Equipment Owned by the Village of Oak Park
A Motion to Approve the Payment of the Bills in the Amount of $8,173,042.48 from December 28, 2025 to January 31, 2026
A Motion to Approve the Payment of the Bills in the Amount $6,133,947.18 from November 30, 2025 through December 27, 2025
A Motion to Approve an Updated Organization Chart for the Village Finance Department and Directing Staff to Prepare the Necessary Budget Amendment
Regular Agenda
A Resolution Approving a Professional Services Agreement Between the Village of Oak Park and Elevate Energy for the Operation of the Oak Park Energy Navigator in an Amount not to Exceed $500,000 and Authorizing its Execution
A Presentation of the Village of Oak Park Biodiversity and Green Infrastructure Definition and Measurement Framework
Call to Board and Clerk
Adjourn
Approval of the Consent Agenda

Board approves major village spending

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