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Maywood Park District asks village to resume park oversight; board approves ANLAP and tax‑reactivation lot sales

Village of Maywood Board of Trustees · April 1, 2026

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Summary

The Maywood Park District requested that the Village take back responsibility for village parks; the Board directed legal review. The Board also approved ANLAP sale of 1401 S. 21st Ave. for $500 (plus $1,500 admin fee) and sale of 1215–1217 S. 7th Ave. for $2,000.

A Maywood Park District representative asked the Village to assume responsibility for certain village parks and work with the Park District on services. The presentation led the Board to direct Village Attorney Michael Jurusik to return with documents and options for consideration.

Staff reported two property‑sale approvals: the adjacent owner of 1401 South 21st Avenue (Mr. Garcia) qualified under the ANLAP program and offered $500 plus a $1,500 administrative fee; trustees approved the sale. Separately, the board approved a Tax Reactivation Lot sale of 1215–1217 South 7th Avenue to Demitris Lewis for $2,000 under the village’s program guidelines.

The Board also approved a $1,000 sponsorship request for the Juneteenth Celebration (Operation Uplift) amid trustee questions about the use of stipend funds and requests for receipts. Staff confirmed the Village would obtain receipts to substantiate expenditures.

The meeting included an informational memorandum from West Cook YMCA on continued partnership to manage the Fred Hampton Aquatic Pool and notices about upcoming community events.