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Council awards 2025 CDBG senior yard services contract; ARPA subsidy limits future capacity

Oak Park City Council · April 20, 2026

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Summary

Oak Park awarded the 2025 CDBG Senior Yard Services contract to two firms for up to $29,825, while staff warned a federal cap limits CDBG spending for yard services to 15% and the city is subsidizing the program with ARPA funds that expire July 31, likely reducing client capacity next year.

Oak Park — The City Council voted April 20 to award the 2025 CDBG Senior Yard Services contract to Allen's Landscape and Long Services, LLC for a not-to-exceed amount of $29,825.

Deputy director Fairless told council the federal CDBG rules adopted in 2023 limit yard services spending to 15% of a…

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