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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. 127th 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
Boards and Commissions
Library Board of Trustees
Elizabeth Barista
Julie Lawler
Beverly Meyer
Patricia Muller
Marianne Orr
Frank Petrosino
William E. Poore
Diana Roscich
Lois Stanciak
Plan Commission
Edward J. Stevens
William DeLeo
Bob Fisher
Jeff Barry
Pat Scully
Michael Lombard
Zoning Board of Appeals
Cathy Larsen
Thomas Stuchly
Shirley Bergquist
Mark Foster
Neal Hardek
Gerald Keller
Fire & Police Commission
Chester Placzek
Edwin. A. Gausselin
Open Position
Police Pension Board
Bill Czajkowski
Dave Delaney
Frank Oswald
Brian Hynes
George Jasinski
Recreation Advisory Board
Corey Bergamo
Janet Campion
Gale Greenwald
Denise Hyker
Donald Mertic
Lynda Schiappa
Diane Wolan
Requests for Public Records
Requests for Public Records (FOIA) should be submitted in writing to the public body in person, by mail, fax, or email. Requests will be responded to in accordance with the Freedom of Information Act as amended and effective January 1, 2010.
Coping Cost: Fifteen (15) cents per page will be charged for more than 50 letter/legal sized copies. Any color and over-sized copies will be an additional charge as well as any additional costs incurred by the City to obtain information requested. Certified Copy cost is $1.00
FOIA Officers
Thomas Kantas, City Clerk
708-480-3004
Pat Sheppard, Deputy Clerk
708-480-3003
Sue Blattner, Office Manager
708-480-3017
Deputy Chieg Delaney
708-448-5060
Jeanine Kustak, Admin Assistant, Police Department
708-448-5060
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