6/1/2026 Oak Park City Council Meeting (LIVE)

The Oak Park City Council held a meeting on June 1, 2026, during which several procurement and contracting matters were addressed. The council approved authorization to bid on the 45th District Court renovation project and multiple sewer and catch basin cleaning and inspection projects, including awarding a cost participation contract to Taplin Group LLC for $86,001.50. Payment applications were approved for various projects, including a $31,000 mural and parking lot reconfiguration, a $34,750 access control and camera project awarded to Interstate Security, and construction services for Tyler Park totaling $13,312. The council also established a special assessment district for the 11 Mile parking lot reconstruction project, with a total cost of $2.3 million, partially funded by city and county ARPA funds, and the remainder assessed to 14 bordering properties. Additional contract approvals included pay applications and change orders for sewer lining, alleyway improvements, Capital Avenue rehabilitation, and miscellaneous concrete projects, with amounts ranging from approximately $54,000 to $280,000. A professional services contract with Lamar Services LLC was approved for various city infrastructure accounts. The meeting also included proclamations, special event license approvals, and community updates, but the primary procurement focus was on infrastructure and public works projects.