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Transparency Portal for Open Government
The Village of Lake Zurich values clear, direct and honest communication. We also strive to provide exceptional public service. It is with these goals in mind that the Village created this one-stop site through which information about the Village's business can be navigated.
1. Elected & Administrative Officials
The Village website contains contact information, including name, phone number, and an electronic contact method for elected officials, the Village Manager, and the head administrator for each Village department.
2. Meeting Information
The Village website includes notices and agendas, as available, for all future public meetings of the Village Board and other commissions and committees, along with board packets and minutes. The Village calendar includes the tentative dates of all Village Board meetings. Meeting dates may be changed and meetings may be cancelled, subject to the requirements of the Open Meetings Act.
Agendas & Minutes Village Board Packets Meeting Calendar Annual Schedule of Meetings 2023
3. Village Benchmarks E-Newsletter
Benchmarks is the official Lake Zurich e-newsletter that replaced the traditional paper copy of Newsline in July 2013. Previous editions of Benchmarks are archived and available below.Benchmarks Archives
5. National Community Survey Results
During the summer/autumn of 2021, Lake Zurich partnered with the National Research Center to conduct its fourth National Community Survey, a scientific survey that allows for statistically valid results and benchmark comparisons against other communities across the United States. The NCS was previously administered in Lake Zurich in 2015, 2017, and 2019, now again in 2021, creating reliable benchmark trends to keep in touch with changing community expectations. Between August 10, 2021 - September 28, 2021, a statically-valid representative sample of 777 residents participated in the survey to provide accurate feedback on ten central facets of a community, rating everything from community design and mobility to public safety and the natural environment. This data provided the statisticians at the National Research Center with a 26% response rate (higher than the national average) with a 4% margin of error.
Complete results of the 2021 National Community Survey are here: 2021 National Citizen Survey.
The next National Community Survey is planned for Summer 2023.6. Public Survey Comments
A Strategic Goal of Lake Zurich is to encourage collaborative solutions and participation through informed citizen participation in the policy process. The Village continuously engages citizens on specific policy decisions to help shape the long-term direction of our community. Below are the shared results and public comments received on various surveys:
Route 53/120 Extension - February 2015
Storm Water Management - April 2015
National Citizen Survey - Summer 2015
Paulus Park Concepts - June 2015
Village Manager Recruitment - October 2015
Cummings Property Development Proposal - December 2015
K-Mart Redevelopment Concept - January 2016
Termax Expansion - March 2016
Secretary of State Proposal - April 2016
At Your Door Recycling Program - November 2016
Community Vision - May 2017
Community Vision 2 - June 2017
Life Time Fitness Proposal - August 2017
Life Time Fitness Revised Proposal - March 2018
Shoot Point Blank Firearms Store - July 2018
Downtown Microbrewery & Thornton's Gas Station - September 2018
Chase Bank Outlot Creation - September 2018
Tobacco 21 Initiative - November 2018
Comprehensive Plan - December 2018
Draft Comprehensive Plan Comments - February 2019
Farmer's Market 2019 Season Feedback - September 2019
Recreational Cannabis Establishments - September 2019
Dogs in the Park - September 2019
Breezewald Playground Selection - December 2019
Alpine Fest Feedback - March 2020
Recreational Cannabis Establishments - September 2020
Early Childhood Parks and Rec Programs - March 2021
Rock the Block - September 2021
Miracle on Main Street - December 2021
7. General Statistics
Here is some general information on the Village, which is intended to provide historical context on the growth of the community over the years, as well as recent progress and accomplishments that are featured in the 2014 annual report and the Village's five year strategic plan.
2014-2019 Village Strategic Plan
2014 State of the Village
Population Growth (from US Census)
2020 - 19,759
2010 - 19,631
2000 - 18,104
1990 - 14,947
1980 - 8,225
1970 - 4,082
1960 - 3,458
1950 - 850
1940 - 421
1930 - 368
Village Infrastructure
Streets - 79 miles (158 street miles)
Sidewalk - 21 miles
Water Main - 113 miles
Sewer Main - 93 miles
Storm Drain - 80 miles
Parkland - 232 acres
Fiscal Information
1980 1990 2000 2010 2019
Total Assessed $78,435,017 $279,124,562 $478,645,862 $898,034,255 $910,754,750
Value
General Governmental $1,990,737 $7,067,569 $16,131,302 $27,450,313 $34,278,332
Expenditures
Property Tax Levy $1,011,027 $2,855,444 $5,628,875 $7,214,819 $9,524,126
Village Employees (Full-Time Equivalents)
2011 2013 2015 2021
170 160 160 157
*Here is the breakdown of the 157 FTE's at the Village in 2021:
11 in Finance, Technology, and Admin (Village Hall)
3 in Parks & Rec
5 in Community Development
31 in Public Works
52 in Police
55 in Fire
8. Public Records, Bid Results, Ordinances & Resolutions
The Village website includes full disclosure on bid results since 2015, as well as Ordinance and Resolutions since 2013.
If you are seeking information that you cannot locate on this Transparency Portal, you may submit a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request.
The website includes the name, address, phone number, and an electronic contact method for FOIA officers, along with the address, phone number, and electronic submission method for FOIA requests. The website also includes the FOIA process response time and any fees charged by the Village in connection with FOIA requests and responses.
Freedom of Information Act Requests Recent Bid Results
Ordinances Resolutions
9. Budgets
The Village website includes the detailed budget for the current year, along with the detailed budgets for several prior years.
Budget Information
10. Financial Audits
The Village website includes the Village's comprehensive annual financial reports (CAFR's) for the past several years. It also includes the current 5-Year Capital Improvement Plan (CIP).
Comprehensive Annual Financial Report and Capital Improvement Plan
11. Expenditures
The Village website includes the Village's semi-monthly warrant register and contains expenditures to every individual and third-party vendor - including name of payee, description of expenditure, and amount of expenditure - for the past five years. It also includes the annual treasurer's report and a summary of vendor payments in excess of $2,500 and several other financial statements.
Warrant Reports
Annual Treasurer's Reports
12. Village Departments Monthly Information Reports
All Village operating and support departments release a monthly information report that highlights accomplishments, challenges, and outcomes. These public documents are included in Village Board meeting packets. They are used to highlight data metrics to identify operational trends and facilitate informed decision making.
Department Monthly Information Reports
13. Employee Compensation and Benefits
The Village values and understands the importance of attracting and retaining a professional workforce in order to meet the service demands of residents and businesses. To remain competitive, the Village maintains an Employee Compensation Plan for each position, with the exception of unionized personnel, whose compensation is governed by collective bargaining agreements. An itemized compensation report and annual leave allotment for all employees is available below and is updated at the end of each calendar year, in accordance with Public Act 97-0609. Health insurance plans are also disclosed below.
Compensation and Insurance Plans
Village Manager Employment Contract (2018)
14. Contracts
The Village website includes third-party vendor contracts over $20,000, collective bargaining agreements with unions representing Village employees, and directions with where and how to submit a project bid or proposal. Proprietary proposals will not be placed on the website.
Union Contracts
Vendor Contracts
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016
2015
2014
2013
2012
2011
2010
Bids and Proposals
15. Lobbying
The Village Board and Village Manager's Office closely monitor legislation at the local, state and federal levels to stay abreast of issues that may affect the community. The Village President is the official spokesperson of the Village in all political and legislative affairs. While the Village has no direct lobbying contracts, the Village is a dues-paying member of several associations that may conduct legislative advocacy initiatives at the state and federal levels. Active memberships to these organizations are listed for the sake of transparency and available right here.