2025 Budget In Brief

VILLAGE OVERVIEW

AWARDS AND ACHIEVEMENTS

TREE CITY USA The Village was recognized as a Tree City USA for the 36th year in 2024. As a part of the program, the Public Works Department organized an Arbor Day Event on April 26 with the Special Recreation Program. Mayor Pekau issued an Arbor Day Proclamation at the April 20 Village Board Meeting. MUNICIPAL LEADER OF THE YEAR The Village of Orland Park was honored at the Chicago Southland Annual Meeting and Awards Luncheon, receiving the Municipal Leader of the Year Award. The award, accepted by Mayor Keith Pekau, is presented in recognition of a member’s vision, service and outstanding contributions to the tourism and hospitality industry in the Chicago Southland. In the past year, the Village of Orland Park has completed major renovations of Centennial Park West, attracting national artists, residents and visitors alike to the state of-the-art venue. Additionally, the Village expanded hotel accommodations and redeveloped park facilities, improving local hospitality capabilities. SOUTHWEST JOB FAIR The Inaugural Southwest Job Fair was a collaborative effort by the Village of Orland Park, Tinley Park, Orland Township and Cook County Commissioner Sean Morrison’s office to provide a place in southwest Chicago for job-seekers to find their next employment opportunity. Hosted at the Orland Park Civic Center on January 11, 2024, the event connected over 400 job seekers with 65 employers. The event was a prime example of the Village providing valuable services for its residents and community and set the stage for a successful 2025 event.

GFOA AWARD For over 25 years, the Village of Orland Park’s Finance Department has been awarded the Government Finance Officers Association’s (GFOA) Distinguished Budget Presentation Award. To qualify for this award, the Village’s budget document is judged by an independent panel of reviewers to be outstanding as a financial policy document, operations guide and communications device. The Village of Orland Park is one of only 24 governments in Illinois and 231 governments in the United States and Canada to achieve the GFOA Triple Crown of Financial Reporting Awards.

STARGUARD RATING The Village of Orland Park received a 5-Star Aquatic Safety Award in recognition of the Centennial Park Aquatic Center’s (CPAC) efforts as above the industry standard, reflecting a proactive approach to aquatic risk prevention. CPAC also earned a five-star safety rating, the highest rating possible, following an unannounced risk management audit by an international water safety organization. CPAC has received 5-star scores on 46 of the last 51 audits over the last 20 years.

PROPERTY CRIME REPORTING

In an extensive study conducted by SmartAsset ranking the 360 largest suburbs of major U.S. cities from most to least safe, the Village of Orland Park ranked #2 in the category of “Lowest Property Crime Reported Per Capita” and #5 in the category of “Lowest Violent Crime Reported Per Capita”.

To see a full list of awards and recognitions, visit orlandpark.org/awards

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VILLAGE OF ORLAND PARK | FISCAL YEAR 2025 BUDGET IN BRIEF

VILLAGE OF ORLAND PARK | FISCAL YEAR 2025 BUDGET IN BRIEF