I am writing to urge my fellow Oak Parkers to vote for Jim Taglia for village trustee. During the pandemic I worked at HUD with oversight responsibility for privately-owned multifamily properties with HUD rental assistance in the Midwest Region.
The village of Oak Park wrote a series of code violations at Heritage House, a privately-owned, HUD-assisted property for the elderly. Village officials never notified HUD of the violations so that we could engage in finding a solution for the issues — but Jim Taglia did. He called me on behalf of his constituents and asked that HUD get involved in obtaining compliance from the owner.
Jim Taglia’s advocacy enabled my team to engage with ownership to develop a plan of correction for the deficiencies and to bring improvements to the property.
Jim’s advocacy for his constituents impressed me, as did his collaborative style. Care for constituents and working in a collaborative manner to find solutions to difficult problems are essential attributes for a trustee and Jim Taglia will bring those skills to the myriad problems that face the village.
Dan Burke
Oak Park