THE CITY OF PALOS HEIGHTS

7607 W. College Drive, Palos Heights, IL 60463

 

 

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The City of Palos Heights, formerly called Harlem Heights, was incorporated on April 16, 1959.

 

The City operates under a Mayor/Alderman form of government and is a non-home rule community as defined by the Illinois Constitution.  Palos Heights is a bedroom community with a downtown business district. Palos Community Hospital and Trinity Christian College are also located in Palos Heights as well as many professional and service offices. The “gem” of Palos Heights is the Lake Katherine Nature Center and Botanical Gardens. The population of Palos Heights is 12,960.

 

The City of Palos Heights is committed to growth yet strives to preserve the quality of life and supports high-quality community facilities and services.  The purpose of the City is to provide its residents and businesses the highest level of local government services within its corporate limits.

 

 

City of Palos Heights Operating Budget -F/Y 2009: $17,573,703.00

 

Name and Location of all Municipal Buildings

Palos Heights Administration Building              7607 W. College Drive

Palos Heights Public Works Department           7607 W. College Drive (separate building)

Palos Heights Police Department                     7607 W. College Drive (separate building)

Palos Heights Recreation Center                      6601 W. 127^th Street

Lake Katherine NCBG                                     7401 Lake Katherine Drive

 

Employees

Full-time = 50                                                    

Part-time = 54

 

Elected Officials

Mayor – Robert S. Straz                         

City Clerk – Thomas Kantas                   

City Treasurer – Frank Oswald              

Ward 1 Aldermen:  Jean Gnap & Jeff Prestinario

Ward 2 Aldermen:  Jack Clifford & Bob Basso

Ward 3 Aldermen:  Dolores Kramarski & Alan Fulkerson

Ward 4 Aldermen:  Art Phillips & Mike McGrogan

 

Organizational Chart

                                   

 

Boards and Commissions

       Veterans Commission

                Lt. Cmdr. Scott Allen

                Don Dahl

                James Helsdingen

                Scott Kelly

                Dick LeBeau 

                Charles White

                Robert White

 

Ad Hoc Cable Committee

                Alderman Alan Fulkerson

                Ron and Sue Jankowski

                Deb Albrecht

                Ed (Bud) Asmus

                Sue Blattner

                Carol Stefan

                Jordan Huenink

 

Beautification Committee

                Alderman Jeff Prestinario

                Alderman Jean Gnap

                Ed Dombrowski

                Lois Duran

                Jill Duran

                Lou and Jan Elsner

                Diane Goerg

                Bob Grossart

                John and David Hanley

                Sue and Michelle Howe

                Marjorie Hultquist

                Glenn Kraemer

                Eileen Lunter

                Godfrey and Nancy Oravec

                George Rock

                Lynda Schiappa

                Susan Larson-Spencer

                Tom and Dee Stuchly

                Sherry TerMatt

                Del Truss

                Robert Tymm

                Bernie Wojcicki