What happened with the Intergovernmental Agreement between the Village of Oak Brook and the Oak Brook Park District regarding the outdoor pool, tennis courts, and soccer fields that are part of the Sports Core?

The Village of Oak Brook and Oak Brook Park District agreed upon a mutually beneficial partnership for the management of the outdoor pool, tennis, and soccer fields. Unfortunately, due to the of the COVID-19 pandemic, both the Village of Oak Brook and Oak Brook Park District amicably agreed to dissolve the partnership after the 2021 season.  In 2019 the Park District distributed net profit percentage to the Village of Oak Brook in the amount of $6,829.51. 

Please see Section 3 A of the Intergovernmental Agreement between the Village of Oak Brook and Oak Brook Park District 

What are the Oak Brook Park District's Core Values?

Holistic Wellness: Provide programs, services, and opportunities designed to improve all aspects of the overall wellness of the community.

Environmental Stewardship: Foster the responsible use and protection of the natural environment through education, conservation, and sustainable practices.

Inclusion: Promote a sense of belonging and provide access to the very best in park and recreational opportunities for all.

Teamwork: Embrace the individuality and diverse viewpoints of our staff in order to foster recreational creativity and encourage a collaborative culture.

Community Engagement: Provide the very best customer experience with every interaction.

Open Communication: Engage in honest, and respectful communication, to connect and build relationships with our community.

Have the property taxes collected since 2000 more than doubled while the Oak Brook population has declined by 15%?

While the population of Oak Brook has increased 3.5% over the past 10 years*, the property tax collected, excluding the referendum to purchase land in 2018 has increased 53.64%.

If we remove the tax levy attributed to our 2019 General Obligation bonds (“referendum bonds”), which passed with a 68% approval rating, then the total tax rate has increased from .1674 in 2000, to .2572 in 2023.  This represents a 53.64% increase in the tax rate over a 23-year period. Much of this increase is due to inflation. **  

*  Oak Brook Population Trends.pdf

** Median Sales Price of Houses Sold for the United States.pdf