Oak Park

In an effort to maintain the health and safety of residents and City staff, Oak Park City Hall, Library, Recreation, and the Community Center will be closed to the public until January 4, 2021, effective immediately. All City departments are accessible through email, phone, U.S. mail, dropbox, and online services.
Please note: Public Safety is fully operational and accessible.

Information on Virtual City Council Meetings
Updated on 11/23/2020 for the 12/07/2020 City Council Meetings 

Since the beginning of the COVID-19 public health crisis, we have been following Governor Gretchen Whitmer's orders and made some changes to how we operate our City Council Meetings. For more information on the City of Oak Park's upcoming virtual City Council Meetings, including instructions on how to participate, please Click Here.

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City Council Application
Notice is hereby given that the City of Oak Park is accepting applications for the appointment of one City Council member to serve a vacated seat with a remaining term from January–November 2021. Completed applications must be returned to the City Clerk by no later than 5 p.m. on November 30, 2020. To access a fillable and printable application, please Click Here.

 If you have a question you would like the candidates to address, please send your question directly to City Clerk Ed Norris at enorris@oakparkmi.gov by December 1, 2020.

Holiday Decorations Awards

The holiday will be here before you know it! To help spread holiday joy and shine a special spotlight on local home decorations, we ask residents to nominate those who are believed to have the best setup. Nominations are due by December 11, 2020. Applications can be submitted at the community center drop-box or emailed to recoffice@oakparkmi.gov. Please remember to include your name, address, phone number, and email. For a Printable Application, please Click Here.

Trash Cart Program
Great News! The City of Oak Park is excited to announce that one roll-off solid waste container will be provided at no cost to every single-family household. For more information, please Click Here.

New Domestic Chicken Pilot Program
The City of Oak Park is implementing a new pilot program that will allow up to five households to maintain a maximum of three hen
(female) chickens. Chickens may be kept as family pets or to lay eggs for personal consumption only. Residents wishing to participate in the program must meet the qualifications. For more information, please Click Here.

STORMWATER BILLING CHANGE INFORMATION
Oak Park recently adopted a modified water billing method, which separates stormwater from water and sewer charges. Water customers will now incur a separate line item cost for stormwater utility fees, effective July 1, 2020. Click the image below for more information.