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Naperville is the fifth-largest city in the state of Illinois. As of the 2010 U.S. Census, Naperville's population is 141,853.[1] In 2010, Money Magazine voted Naperville (#54) in the top 100 Best Places to Live in the United States.[2]
Last rated on Jan. 23, 2012
[edit] The good
- The budget is published.[3]
- Meeting minutes and agendas are published.[4]
- Elected officials are published.[5]
- Administrative officials are published.[6]
- Zoning information is published.[7]
- Permit information is published.[8]
- Online Services feature allows online payment and is easy to use.[9]
- Local tax information is published.[10]
- FOIA tab is easily accessible on homepage to allow requests.[11]
- Audits are posted.[12]
- Bids are posted, but contracts are not.[13]
[edit] The bad
- Limited contract information is posted.
- No salary information specific to each employee.
[edit] Budget
The 2011 Naperville budget is $392,222,278.[14]
[edit] Stimulus
Naperville received $1,605,503 of federal stimulus money in three grants.[15]
| Type | Description | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant | CDBG-R | $130,778 |
| Grant | Recovery Act JAG | $82,525 |
| Grant | CDBG-R | $1,392,200 |
[edit] Elected Officials
- The Naperville City Council is comprised of the Mayor and eight Council members [16]
- Detailed contact information is available for each elected official.
[edit] Administrative Officials
- A detailed list of key administrative staff includes pictures, title, and contact information.[17]
[edit] Salary Information
- No salary information is available for specific employees. The 2011 budget does contain salary information for the department as a whole.
[edit] Lobbying
In a city council agenda, procurement of lobbying services is approved in the amount of $60,000.[18]
[edit] Transparency and Public Records
Most departments posted meeting minutes and agendas.[19]
[edit] Taxes
The main revenue for the city of Naperville is a food and beverage tax (1% tax), gas use tax, hotel use tax, motor fuel tax, and real estate transfer tax. [20]
[edit] External links
[edit] References
- ↑ U.S. Census Naperville population
- ↑ Naperville #54 in Top 100 Places to Live 2010
- ↑ Budget
- ↑ Minutes and Agendas
- ↑ Elected Officials
- ↑ Administrative Officials
- ↑ Zoning
- ↑ Permits
- ↑ Online Services
- ↑ Local tax information
- ↑ FOIA request
- ↑ CAFR
- ↑ Bids
- ↑ 2011 Budget Amount
- ↑ Federal Stimulus
- ↑ Mayor and Council members
- ↑ Administrative Officials
- ↑ Lobbying
- ↑ Transparency
- ↑ Taxes
