Freedom of Information Act
THE CITY OF HICKORY HILLS
8652 W. 95TH STREET
HICKORY HILLS, IL 60457
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA)
2023 Municipal Posting Requirements
Summary of Purpose: It is the purpose of the City of Hickory Hills to promote and protect the health, safety and welfare of all citizens, to provide safe streets and potable water while effecting changes to encourage progress and development of the business community.
Block Diagram of Functional Subdivisions: (See Exhibit A)
2023 The City of Hickory Hills Total Operating Budget: $25,536,486
Operating Municipal Buildings
City Hall & Clerk’s Office
8652 W. 95th Street
Public Works Department
7700 W. 98th Street
Hickory Hills Community Center
7800 W. 89th Place
Hickory Hills Police Department
8800 W. 87th Street
Total Number of Employees: 96
Full Time: 58 Part-Time 38
City of Hickory Hills Elected Officials
Mayor – Mike Howley
City Clerk – Joseph Stachnik
City Treasurer – Alan T. Vodicka
Alderman Mike McHugh – Ward 1
Alderman Brian Waight – Ward 1
Alderman Debbie Ferrero – Ward 2
Alderman Patrick M. Purtill – Ward 2
Alderman Henry Kman – Ward 3
Alderman Brian Fonte – Ward 3
Alderman Scott Zimmerman – Ward 4
Alderman Steve Makropoulos – Ward 4
Identification and Membership of Boards, Commissions And Committees:
Planning Commission/Zoning Board of Appeals
Tom Blunk
Joseph Guest – Chairman
Syed Imam
Theresa Klimek
Joseph Mancuso
Gary Petracek
Tom Seminara
Board of Fire & Police Commission
Mark Cavalieri – Chairman
Dale Jones
William Turner
Attorney – Odelson & Sterk, Inc.
Community Affairs Commission Members
Alderman Debbie Ferrero – Chairwoman
Mary Boettcher
Sandy Wcislo
Debbie Zimmerman
Sharon Chorzempa
Police Pension Board
Alan Vodicka
Alonzo Martinez
Senior Task Force
Anita Kieca
Human Rights Commission
Seema Iman
METHODS BY WHICH THE PUBLIC MAY REQUEST INFORMATION AND PUBLIC RECORDS
The public may request information and public records with a written request to the public body in person, by mail, by fax, or by any other delivery method that is available to the public body.
FOIA OFFICER
(Freedom of Information Act)
City Clerk
708-598-4800
FEES FOR RECORDS UNDER FOIA
Police Accident Reports $5.00 per report
Duplication of City records $0.15 (after 50 pages)
Zoning Map – $10.00
City of Hickory Hills
Categories of Records
Under FOIA Pursuant to 5 ILCS 140/5
DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW
THROUGH FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT
CITY ELECTION INFORMATION CONTRACTS/AGREEMENTS
ORDINANCES/RESOLUTIONS FOIA REQUESTS
MINUTES OF MEETINGS CORRESPONDENCE
MFT RECORDS UTILITY BILLING
BUSINESS LICENSE INFORMATION ACCOUNTS PAYABLE
FINANCIAL AUDIT REPORTS MOTOR FUEL TAX PROJECTS
LIQUOR LICENSES DOG LICENSES
COMMERCIAL VEHICLES LICENSES BOARD OF FIRE & POLICE
COMMISSION MINUTES ZONING BOARD PETITIONS