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Oak Park town hall outlines two public-safety millage renewals ahead of August primary
Summary
City officials held a town hall to explain two proposed renewals on the August primary ballot: a seven‑mill Public Act 345 renewal (7-year term) and a partial Headley override under one mill (10‑year term). Officials emphasized both are renewals, not tax increases, and described projected revenue and uses.
Oak Park city officials held a town hall to review two public-safety millage renewals that will appear on the August primary ballot. City manager said the measures are straight renewals — not new taxes — and described Proposal 2026‑01 as a renewal under Public Act 345 that typically is limited by the city to seven‑year terms and generates about $5.6 million for public safety. He described Proposal 2026‑02 as a partial Headley override under one mill and estimated it will produce roughly $800,000 in its first year.
The officials laid out what the levies pay for and why they say both are necessary. “This is not new, and it's not an increase. This is a renewal, a straight renewal,” the city manager said, stressing the levy continuation preserves public-safety staffing and equipment. Director Cooper added the levies sustain police, fire and emergency‑medical services and the vehicles, apparatus and medical gear those services require. No formal vote occurred at the town hall; the session was informational and included audience Q&A.
