Title
Job Fair and Public Safety Forum - Joint Events Between The Village of Orland Park, The Village of Tinley Park, Orland Township and Cook County Commissioner Sean Morrison
History
The Village of Orland Park, the Village of Tinley Park, Orland Township and Cook County Commissioner Sean Morrison will be co-hosting the 2nd annual Public Safety Forum and Southwest Job Fair. Details regarding each event are listed below.
Public Safety Forum - Tuesday, December 3, 2024, Orland Park Civic Center, 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Topic: Keeping Retailers and Residents Safe in the Southwest Suburbs.
Details: The Village of Orland Park, the Village of Tinley Park, Orland Township, and Cook County Commissioner Sean Morrison will host a panel of experts that will review are crime statistics, safety tips, and home and business security measures. Light refreshments will be available. The event will also be live broadcast.
Panel:
-Orland Park Mayor Keith Pekau
-Tinley Park Mayor Michael Glotz
-Orland Park Chief of Police Eric Rossi
-Tinley Park Chief of Police Thomas Tilton
-Cook County Commissioner Sean Morrison
Moderator:
-Orland Township Supervisor Paul O'Grady
Annual Job Fair - Thursday, January 16, 2025, Tinley Park Convention Center
Details: The Village of Orland Park, the Village of Tinley Park, Orland Township, and Cook County Commissioner Sean Morrison will co-host the 2nd annual Southwest Job Fair on Thursday, January 16, 2025, at the Tinley Park Convention Center. Doors will open for veterans from 11 to 11:30 a.m. and to the public from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Employers will be onsite to interview and offer open positions for opportunities, including administrative, health care, industrial and sales. Details will be shared with the public at www.swjobfair.com.
The attached Memorandum of Understanding memorializes these two events.
Financial Impact
The estimated cost of the Job Fair is expected to be approximately $20,000 split evenly between the Village of Orland Park, the Village of Tinley Park and Orland Township. The Public Safety Forum will experience minimal costs for post event refreshments and will be covered by the Village of Orland Park.
Recommended Action/Motion
I move to approve the 2024 Public Safety Forum and the 2025 Job Fair Memorandum of Understanding between the Village of Orland Park, the Village of Tinley Park, and Orland Township;
AND
Authorize the Village Manager to execute all related contracts, subject to Village Attorney review.