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Rockford is the third-largest city in the state of Illinois. As of the 2010 U.S. Census, Rockford's population is 157,871.[1] In 2007, Money Magazine ranked Rockford in the top 100 best places to live. [2]
[edit] The good
- The budget is published.[3]
- Meeting minutes and agendas are published.[4]
- Elected officials and administrative officials are listed.[5]
- Zoning information is published.[6]
- Permit information is published.[7]
- Pay My Bill feature allows online payment and is easy to use.[8]
- Local tax information is published.[9]
- FOIA tab is easily accessible on homepage to allow requests.
[edit] The bad
- Limited contract information is posted.[10]
- How Do I? section still in development.[11]
- Generally, the website includes a lot of information, but you must use the search feature to find it quickly.
- No salary information specific to each employee.
[edit] Budget
- For FY 2010, the Government Finance Officers Association awarded the Distinguished Budget Presentation award to the City of Rockford, Illinois.[12]
- The 2011 Rockford budget is $252,200,000.[13]
[edit] Stimulus
Rockford received $30,055,006 of federal stimulus money in eighteen grants and two contracts.[14]
| Type | Description | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Contract | Improve traffic | $568,800 |
| Contract | Improvement and Weatherization | $4,182,467 |
| Grant | US 20 B | $518,841 |
| Grant | ILL 251 | $610,289 |
| Grant | ILL 251 | $1,138,543 |
| Grant | COLA increase | $310,182 |
| Grant | ILL 251 | $398,389 |
| Grant | Arts and ARRA 2009 | $25,000 |
| Grant | Chicago and Rockford Int. Airport | $1,052,000 |
| Grant | Block Grant | $562,555 |
| Grant | ARRA Health Centers | $555,180 |
| Grant | Grant | $28,344 |
| Grant | Rockford EECBG Project | $1,582,800 |
| Grant | ARRA Capital Fund Report | $702,771 |
| Grant | ARRA Capital Fund Program | $2,300,000 |
| Grant | ESTC Construction | $3,693,756 |
| Grant | COPS Hiring Recovery Act | $3,547,170 |
| Grant | ARRA Capital Improvement | $1,652,800 |
| Grant | Federal Work-Study | $39,295 |
[edit] Elected Officials
- The Rockford Aldermen has fourteen council members with four-year terms, all ending in the same year. Council members meet once a week as a whole and also in weekly committee meetings.[15]
- Detailed contact information is available for each Alderman under the Wards and Aldermen dropdown menu.
[edit] Administrative Officials
A contact number is provided for the Human Resources Department, although specific employee information is not published.[16]
[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] Emergency Personnel
The 2011 budget allocates $83.2 million to public safety.[17]
[edit] Transparency and Public Records
Most departments post their meetings minutes and agendas.[18]
[edit] Taxes
The main revenue for the city of Rockford is from property taxes (20% of total revenue), sales taxes (8.25% of total revenue) and utility taxes (6% telecommunications and 5% water utility).[19]
[edit] External links
[edit] References
- ↑ U.S. Census Rockford population
- ↑ Rockford Top 100 Places to Live 2007
- ↑ Budget
- ↑ Minutes and Agendas
- ↑ Elected and Administrative Officials
- ↑ Zoning
- ↑ Permits
- ↑ Pay My Bill
- ↑ Local tax information
- ↑ Contracts
- ↑ How Do I?
- ↑ BUDGET 2011.pdf Distinguished Budget Presentation Award 2010
- ↑ BUDGET 2011.pdf 2011 Budget Amount
- ↑ Federal Stimulus
- ↑ Elected Officials
- ↑ Human Resources Contact Information
- ↑ BUDGET 2011.pdf Emergency Resources
- ↑ Transparency and Public Records
- ↑ Taxes
