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Oak Park board approves zoning, transit, and climate items

Oak ParkApr 22, 20263 min read

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The Board approved a wide slate of measures, including a Roosevelt Road corridor plan, stricter rules for public EV charging stations, and several budget, contract, and labor items. It also advanced lead water service line replacement discussions, with staff scheduled to return on May 5 with funding options and a clearer resident support plan.

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What this means

Residents will see action on several major policy areas, especially along Roosevelt Road, where the Village adopted a corridor plan aimed at safer crossings, better walkability, and redevelopment. The Board also changed rules for public electric vehicle chargers by adding a three-hour limit, a 30-minute grace period, and a $50 cap on idle fees after charging. On lead water lines, residents raised concerns about high replacement costs, and staff said they will bring back funding options and a clearer plan before summer work begins.

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Approved minutes from the March 24, 2026 regular meeting
Approved proclamations for Oak-Leyden's 70th anniversary, Earth Month 2026, and Arbor Day
Confirmed the Board calendar changes, including vacating the June 2, 2026 meeting
Noted 26 vacancies across the Village's 18 citizen boards and commissions
Approved multiple citizen commission reappointments and chair appointments
Adopted an ordinance and resolution package in the consent agenda, including the transfer and reallocation of volume cap, intergovernmental agreements, a $20,000 GreenTown Conference co-sponsorship budget amendment, parking enforcement changes, towing authority changes, a special use permit for a medical clinic, a collective bargaining agreement with SEIU Local 73, CDBG energy efficiency grant guidelines, parking facility agreements, emergency lighting equipment purchase authority, Chicago Avenue engineering and landscape contracts, a Lombard Relief Sewer engineering contract, a traffic signal communication network audit, and confirmation of the village treasurer appointment
Received the electric shuttle feasibility assessment and did not move forward with a shuttle pilot
Adopted the Roosevelt Road Corridor Plan
Adopted an ordinance establishing time limits and idle fees for public EV charging stations, including a $50 cap on idle charges

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President and Board of Trustees

Apr 22, 2026, 12:00 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
Minutes
A Motion to Approve Minutes from the March 24, 2026 Regular Meeting of the Village Board
Non-Agenda Public Comment
Proclamation
A Motion to Approve a Proclamation Celebrating 70 Years of Oak-Leyden
A Motion to Approve a Proclamation for Earth Month 2026
A Motion to Approve a Proclamation for Arbor Day, April 24, 2026
Village Manager Reports
Review of the Board Meeting Calendars for May, June, and July 2026
Village Board Committees
Citizen Commission Vacancies
Board and Commission Vacancy Report for April 21, 2026
Citizen Commission Appointments, Reappointments and Chair Appointments
A Motion to Consent to the Village President’s Reappointment of: Building Codes Advisory Commission - John Michelotti, Reappoint as Commissioner Environment & Energy Commission - Darryl Baker, Appoint as Chair Farmers’ Market Commission - Macaire Ament, Reappoint as Commissioner Historic Preservation Commission - Amy Peterson, Reappoint as Commissioner Housing Programs Advisory Committee - Michael B. Denton, Reappoint as Member Transportation Commission - Jason R. Jenkins, Reappoint as Commissioner
Public Hearing
First Reading
Second Reading
Consent Agenda
An Ordinance Approving The Transfer And Reallocation Of Volume Cap In Connection With Private Activity Bond Issues, And Related Matters
A Resolution Of The Village Of Oak Park, Illinois Authorizing The Execution Of An Intergovernmental Cooperation Agreement Between The Village Of Oak Park, Cook County, Illinois And The Town Of Normal, Mclean County, Illinois (“Normal”), And Authorizing Normal To Exercise The Powers Of The Village Of Oak Park In Connection With A Mortgage Credit Certificate Program And A Loan Finance Program
An Ordinance Approving a Budget Amendment to Allow Village Co-Sponsorship of the GreenTown Conference in the Amount of $20,000 and Directing Staff to Prepare the Necessary Agreement
An Ordinance Amending Chapter 29 (Administrative Adjudication) to Streamline Parking Citation Adjudication Processes and Enforcement Provisions
An Ordinance Amending Chapter 15 (“Motor Vehicles and Traffic”), Article 10 (“Towing, Immobilization and Impoundment of Motor Vehicles or Motor Vehicles Containing Unlawful Firearms”) of the Village of Oak Park Code to Streamline Vehicle Immobilization and Towing Authority
* Concur with the Zoning Board of Appeals and Adopt the Ordinance Approving a Special Use Permit for a Medical Clinic at 6142 Roosevelt Road
A Resolution Approving a Collective Bargaining Agreement and Side Letter between the Village of Oak Park and the Service Employees International Union Local 73 for the Period of January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2027, and Authorizing Its Execution
A Resolution to Approve the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Energy Efficiency Grant Program Guidelines
A Resolution Approving an Intergovernmental Agreement Between the Village of Oak Park and the Park District of Oak Park for Intergovernmental Use of Parking Facilities and Authorizing its Execution
A Resolution Approving an Intergovernmental Agreement Between the Village of Oak Park and the Oak Park Township for Employee Parking at the Avenue Parking Garage and Authorizing Its Execution
A Resolution Authorizing a Purchase Price Agreement with The Terramar Group, Inc., d/b/a Fleet Safety Supply for Emergency Lighting and Sound Equipment for Village Equipment in an Amount not to Exceed $75,000 in Fiscal Year 2026 and Authorizing its Execution
A Resolution Approving a Professional Services Agreement with Terra Engineering, Ltd. for Phase I And II Engineering Services for the Chicago Avenue Projects in an Amount not to Exceed $1,228,357 and Authorizing Its Execution
A Resolution Approving A Professional Services Agreement with Planning Resources Incorporated for Landscape Architecture Services for Phase I And II Design Services for Chicago Avenue Projects in An Amount Not to Exceed $225,500, Authorizing Its Execution, and Waiving the Request for Proposal Process for this Agreement
A Resolution Approving a Professional Services Agreement with Stantec Consulting Services Inc. for Professional Engineering Services for Phase I Preliminary Engineering Services for the Lombard Relief Sewer Project in an Amount not to Exceed $933,067 and Authorizing its Execution
A Resolution Approving a Professional Services Agreement with Iteris, Inc. for a Traffic Signal Communication Network Audit in an Amount not to exceed $69,500, Authorizing its Execution, and Waiving the Village’s Request for Proposal Process for the Agreement
A Resolution Confirming the Appointment of Kevin Bueso as Village Treasurer
Regular Agenda
A Presentation and Discussion of the Village of Oak Park’s Electric Shuttle Feasibility Assessment
A Presentation and Resolution Authorizing the Adopting of the Roosevelt Road Corridor Plan for the Roosevelt Road Business District
A Discussion and Potential Adoption of an Ordinance Amending Chapter 15 (“Motor Vehicles and Traffic”) Article 3 (“Parking”), Section 15-3-18 (“Electric Vehicle Charging Stations”) to Establish Time Limits and Idle Fees for Public Electric Vehicle Charging Stations
Call to Board and Clerk
Adjourn
Approval of the Consent Agenda

Oak Park board approves zoning, transit, and climate items

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