Oak Park Village Manager Kevin Jackson has proposed a significant restructuring of village staff with the impending retirement of department director Tammie Grossman, who oversees the villages commercial development and housing, as well as parking and permitting. Breaking up Grossmans vast division, currently called the Development Customer Services Department, is logical but complicated and if approved, Jacksons plan puts the future of a major village partner agency at risk.
In a proposal discussed with Oak Parks village board on May 8, village funding of the Oak Park Economic Development Corporation would be paused. Its role in attracting new development and retaining businesses …
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