Oak Park Education and Community Services

Oak Park Education and Community Services bring together multiple school districts, a public library, township services, and recreational facilities in the vibrant village of Oak Park. Collaborating to enhance educational opportunities, cultural resources, and community engagement, these entities work synergistically to provide valuable services and support to residents and visitors alike.

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1. 2 2nd Oak Park Elementary School District 97 Oak Park Elementary School District 97 Oak Park and River Forest High School District 200 Oak Park and River Forest High School District 200 Oak Park Public Library Oak Park Public Library Oak Park Township Oak Park Township Park District of Oak Park Park District of Oak Park Village of Oak Park Village of Oak Park ndI I- -Gov Gov Assembly Assembly May 9, 2015 May 9, 2015

2. Welcome and Call to Order: Ms. Andrea Ott Roll Call State Name and Taxing Body Officials: Ms. Andrea Ott Introduce Gil Herman: Mr. Jim Gates Purpose/Process/Payoff for Assembly: Mr. Gil Herman Introduce Guest Speakers: Mr. Gil Herman Guest Speaker Presentations: 1. Mr. Ali ElSaffar, Oak Park Township Assessor 2. Ms. Cathy Yen, Executive Director Oak Park River Forest Chamber of Commerce 3. Mr. John Lawrence, Vice President of the Oak Park Area Association of Realtors Mr. John Lynch, Director of Oak Park Economic Development Corporation Panelist Q and A: Mr. Gil Herman Table Discussions and Sharing of Summaries with the Assembly Recap: Mr. Gil Herman Call to Adjourn: Mr. Jim Gates 4.

3. Mr. Ali ElSaffar, Mr. Ali ElSaffar, Oak Park Township Assessor Oak Park Township Assessor

7. Tax Levies for Government Units Serving Oak Park Comparison of Taxes Paid in Tax Years 1999 and 2013 (Excluding TIFs and Special Service Districts) Longitudinal property tax burden by property type (Longitudinal residential, multi-family, commercial, and industrial) (Paid in 2000) 1999 Tax Bill $33,052,919.55 37.44% High School District 200 $22,264,289.57 Village of Oak Park $12,026,691.58 Cook County $6,447,508.75 Oak Park Library Fund $3,706,908.70 Water Reclamation District $3,163,356.16 Triton College District 504 $2,393,279.01 Oak Park Township $2,514,075.42 Oak Park Park District $1,864,794.68 Miscellaneous Agencies $853,124.69 1999 Total Levy % of Overall 2013 Total Levy % of Overall 2013 Tax Bill Levy Growth Levy Growth 35.84% 81.52% 24.14% 81.48% 14.72% 104.81% 4.58% 18.92% 5.85% 164.10% 3.41% 80.49% 2.66% 85.94% 2.67% 78.09% 5.18% 364.78% 0.95% 86.17% Overall Avg. Annual Unit of Government School District 97 (Paid in 2014) $59,999,048 $40,405,566 $24,632,197 $7,667,610 $9,789,895 $5,709,631 $4,449,952 $4,477,337 $8,667,138 $1,588,291 5.82% 5.82% 7.49% 1.35% 11.72% 5.75% 6.14% 5.58% 26.06% 6.16% 25.22% 13.62% 7.30% 4.20% 3.58% 2.71% 2.85% 2.11% 0.97% Totals $88,286,948 100.00% $167,386,663 100.00% 89.59% 6.40%

15. Mr. John Lawrence, Mr. John Lawrence, Vice President of the Oak Park Area Vice President of the Oak Park Area Association of Realtors Association of Realtors

21. Mr. John Lynch, Mr. John Lynch, Director of Oak Park Economic Director of Oak Park Economic Development Corporation Development Corporation

22. Business in Oak Park: Business in Oak Park: The Competitive Landscape The Competitive Landscape May 9, 2015 May 9, 2015

23. What makes Oak Park attractive? What makes Oak Park attractive? - - The Pilates Factor The Pilates Factor a strong core makes all the difference a strong core makes all the difference - - Money and brains with urban sensibility Money and brains with urban sensibility - - It ain t your typical mall It ain t your typical mall thriving independents in addition to national draws thriving independents in addition to national draws - - You You can can get there from here to there get there from here to there and you don t even need a car! and you don t even need a car! - - It s true It s true we we are are a little cooler than everyone else a little cooler than everyone else

24. What are What are o our ur c challenges? hallenges? - - Wide demographic range Wide demographic range hard to be all things to all people hard to be all things to all people - - The island perception The island perception - - The little shopping center 10 miles west The little shopping center 10 miles west - - The real estate problem The real estate problem fitting 2 acre pegs in 1 acre holes fitting 2 acre pegs in 1 acre holes - - The aging of Aquarius The aging of Aquarius

25. What limits success for our current businesses? What limits success for our current businesses? We may not yet have that something special to be a magnet for We may not yet have that something special to be a magnet for customers from other western suburbs with money to spend customers from other western suburbs with money to spend - - OPRF residents produce 48% of local spend OPRF residents produce 48% of local spend - - Elmhurst .06% Elmhurst .06% - - LaGrange .04% LaGrange .04% - - Hinsdale 0.2% Hinsdale 0.2% Real state costs (and yes, that includes taxes) Real state costs (and yes, that includes taxes) Insufficient spillover from downtown other districts Insufficient spillover from downtown other districts - - Some districts too small to create critical density and a compelling identity Some districts too small to create critical density and a compelling identity

26. With whom are we competing and how do we stack up? With whom are we competing and how do we stack up? - - Oak Brook Oak Brook - - Evanston, Highland Park, Naperville Evanston, Highland Park, Naperville National or regional retail/restaurant concepts exploring suburban locations National or regional retail/restaurant concepts exploring suburban locations - -Elmhurst, LaGrange, Western Springs, Hinsdale Elmhurst, LaGrange, Western Springs, Hinsdale Upscale independent restaurants and small retailers Upscale independent restaurants and small retailers - -Forest Park, Berwyn Forest Park, Berwyn Casual restaurants, taverns, music clubs Casual restaurants, taverns, music clubs - -Chicago, (e.g. West Loop) Chicago, (e.g. West Loop) Progressive restaurants and niche retail Progressive restaurants and niche retail National retailers, large restaurants/entertainment, hospitality National retailers, large restaurants/entertainment, hospitality

27. Other random musings Other random musings - - Our diversity is great! But Our diversity is great! But - - Our history is awesome! But Our history is awesome! But - - Chicago: You re the inspiration or at least maybe Chicago: You re the inspiration or at least maybe you should be you should be

28. Thank you to our guest speakers, elected officials, citizen guests, and the press for attending the 2nd IGOV Assembly