Springfield, Illinois

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Springfield City is the capital city in U.S. state of Illinois. It is one of 22 cities in the state.

[edit] Website evaluation

Main article: Evaluation of Missouri city websites

[edit] The good

• The Mayor and city council officials contact information are posted online. ^[1]
• Agendas and minutes are available for City Council Meetings. ^[2]
• Building permit forms and zoning information available on the website

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• Budget reports and audit reports are available ^[4]
• Information on bids and proposals are available ^[5]

[edit] The bad

• Lobbying information and ethics is not noted
• There is no checkbook register available
• There is no information on local taxes
• There is no information on how citizens can access public records

[edit] Basic Background Information

• Official Municipality Name - Springfield
• Sangamon County, Illinois
• Legal Format – City
• Municipal Web Site
• Municipal Code (Ordinances)
• Main Street Address - 800 East Monroe, Illinois 62701
• Main Phone Number - 217-789-2200
• External Reference Sources – Wikipedia Entry Village Profile

[edit] Local Community Organizations

• Chamber of Commerce
• Public Library Phone: 217-753-4900
• Historical Society Phone: 217-789-2377 Fax: 217-789-2380

[edit] City Officials

Mayor Timothy Davlin

City Clerk Cecilia Tumulty

• Phone: 217-789-2216

City Treasurer Jim Langfelder

• 217-789-2224

City Board/Council Members

• First Ward Alderman Frank Edwards
• Second Ward Alderman Gail M. Simpson
• Third Ward Alderman Frank Kunz
• Fourth Ward Alderman Frank Lesko
• Fifth Ward Alderman Sam Cahnman
• Sixth Ward Alderman Mark Mahoney
• Seventh Ward Alderman Debbie Cimarossa
• Eighth Ward Alderman Kristofer D. Theilen
• Ninth Ward Alderman Steven T. Dove
• Tenth Ward Alderman Tim Griffin

[edit] External links

Wikipedia has an article on:

[[Wikipedia:Springfield, Illinois|]]

• City of Springfield
• Springfield information
• Detailed Profile
• City of Springfield links
• Springfield Chamber of Commerce

[edit] References

1. ↑ Mayor and City Council officials
2. ↑ Agenda and Minutes
3. ↑ Building Permits and Zoning information
4. ↑ Budget and Audit Reports
5. ↑ Bids and Proposals

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