Vote Ravi

for
Oak Park Village President

Focused | Effective

Getting it done. Together.

Vote on April 1st 2025

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Fellow Oak Parkers,

My vision is a thriving Oak Park that is safe, affordable, sustainable, and inclusive with a Village government that is focused on achieving these goals effectively, and works for all our residents and businesses.

Oak Park has been my home for over 18 years: the longest I’ve lived anywhere, including the town in India where I was born and raised. As an immigrant and as a husband and a father in a mixed-race family, Oak Park has been a welcoming place for our family to put down roots. This community has blessed our family with lifelong friendships, supportive neighbors, affordable conveniences and lasting memories. We have found a true sense of belonging here and in turn, I have dedicated myself to enhancing our community through my work as a Village Trustee and with Takeout 25.

Serving our community has been my privilege and I'm proud of what we have accomplished together. However, my time as Village Trustee has made it clear, distractions divert us from our priorities and dampen our future prospects. We can and must do better. It's time for a focused, and effective village government that meets the expectations of all residents. As Village President, I'm committed to making our vision a reality and creating a brighter future for everyone. I ask for your support and vote to get this done. Together.

Yours in service,

Ravi Parakkat

What You Can Expect from Me

A focused, and effective village government dedicated to building a thriving Oak Park that is safe, affordable, sustainable, inclusive and works for all residents and businesses.

Prioritizing your safety and health.
Responsibly managing your tax dollars to make our community more affordable.
Building a sustainable and equitable community with world-class services and a thriving local economy.

Getting it done. Together.

Community Affordability

Oak Park’s socio-economic diversity is one of our greatest strengths. To maintain this diversity, it's crucial to keep Oak Park affordable, especially for seniors and middle-income households (annual incomes lower than $175K).

Prioritize core municipal services.
Ensure that expenditures and investments align with our priorities through rigorous budget scrutiny.
Partner with other taxing bodies, as well as public and private agencies.
Avoid costly distractions and duplication of efforts.
Implement key recommendations from the Metropolitan Mayors Caucus housing study.

Community Safety & Health

Ensuring everyone in our community feels safe is a top priority.

In my successful campaign for Village Trustee, I promised to commission a comprehensive study to create a blueprint for our investment in community safety. With the Berry Dunn community safety study, we delivered on that promise.

While we've begun implementing some of the Berry Dunn recommendations, as Village President, I will accelerate this process. My priorities include:

Ensuring a fully staffed police department.
Creating alternative call response infrastructure.
Investing in advanced technology.
Developing a state-of-the-art police facility.

We must also ensure safer roads for pedestrians and bicyclists, especially for our schoolchildren. I will prioritize the implementation of the Vision Zero plan to make our streets safer.

Additionally, I will work to foster a healthcare partner ecosystem to enhance community health.

Equitable & Sustainable Community Development

Building a thriving local economy and providing world-class services and infrastructure are essential for ensuring an equitable and sustainable future for Oak Park.

Prioritize the long pending creation and execution of our Economic Vitality Plan that would enable an environment where people and businesses can invest and thrive long-term in our community.
Strengthen community bonds and vitality through art, music, events, and entertainment.
Balance historic preservation with the need for density and development.
Implement the Climate Ready Oak Park plan.
Act on the findings of the Racial Equity Impact Assessment.