Government Transparency
The Village of North Aurora endeavors to be responsive to residents and operates in a fiscally responsible and efficient manner. The transparency of our government, and access to information and documents, is a priority of the Village President, Board of Trustees and Staff. The majority of the information listed below is available throughout our website, however, in the spirit of making this information easily accessible, we have consolidated a list of significant documents and information on this page.
Elected Officials and Administrative Staff
The Village's website contains the contact information, including name, phone number and e-mail address for all elected officials, the Village Administrator and Department Heads for each Department.
Village Board Administration/Department Heads
Future Planning
The North Aurora Village Board has approved the 2018-2019 Strategic Plan for the Village of North Aurora. The Strategic Plan will be used to guide North Aurora into the future and help determine where the Village wants to go as a municipal government, as an organization, and as a community over the next several years.
North Aurora Strategic Plan
The Comprehensive Plan is the Village of North Aurora’s policy document for future growth and development. Authorized by Illinois State Law (65 ILCS 5/11-12-5) it informs local decisions regarding land use, infrastructure, transportation, parks and recreation, and community services and facilities. It acts as the Village’s “roadmap” or “blueprint” to a better future.
Comprehensive Plan
Meeting Information
The Village's website contains the notices and agendas, as they become available, for all public meetings scheduled, including Village Board meetings, Committee of the Whole meetings, Plan Commission meetings and all Committee meetings. The meeting dates are also posted on the Village Calendar on the website. Minutes for all public meetings are posted on the website, once approved. Please note that meeting dates may change and meetings may be cancelled subject to the requirements of the Open Meetings Act.
Agendas
Board Packets
Minutes
Village Board/Committee of the Whole Meeting Schedule
Plan Commission Meeting Schedule
Public Records / F.O.I.A. (Freedom of Information Act)
The Village's website includes the name, address, phone number, and email address for the appointed F.O.I.A. Officers for both the Village Administration and for the Police Department. The website includes a F.O.I.A. page which outlines the F.O.I.A. process and includes an on-line FOIA form, a pdf version of the FOIA request forms, the organizational informaton, as well as, a list of documents that are immediately available.
Freedom of Information Act (F.O.I.A.)
Financial Information
Budgets
The North Aurora Fiscal Year Budget, for the past five years, are posted on the Finance and Budget Reports page of this website.
Budgets Long Term Capital Projects
Expenditures
The North Aurora Treasurer's Report, for the past five years are posted on the Finance Department page.
Treasurer's Reports
North Aurora Bill Listings: Bill Listings
Fees
Fee Schedule includes Licensing, Amusement Device Fees, Business Registration Fees, Building Permit Fees, Business Registration, Cable Franchise Fee, Demolition Permit Fees, Water/Sewer rates, Trash Sticker Rates and Zoning fees (link to Code of Ordinances outlining all zoning fees and requirements).
Fee Schedule
Financial Audits
The Comprehensive Financial Audit Report (CAFR), for the past five years, are posted on the Finance Department page.
Comprehensive Annual Financal Reports (C.A.F.R.)
Popular Annual Financial Report (P.A.F.R.) - the purpose of the P.A.F.R. is to summarize and convey the Village of North Aurora’s financial activities to its citizens and stakeholders in an easy to read format.
Popular Annual Financial Report (P.A.F.R.)
Salary and Benefits
The FY19-20 Compensation Packages for each individual employee including wages, salary, and other benefits can be found on the Finance Department page of the website.
Salary and Benefits
Tax Information
North Aurora Tax Information including Property Tax and Sales Tax and Utility Tax rates:
Tax Rates
Lobbying
The Village of North Aurora does not directly engage in lobbying. Professional Associations and Councils of Government will lobby on behalf of municipalities throughout the state.
The Village of North Aurora is a member of the following professional associations that may or may not lobby on behalf of municipalities, including the Vilage of North Aurora:
Illinois Municipal League - Annual Dues $1,500
500 East Capitol Avenue
Springfield, Illinois 62701
Phone: 217-525-1220
http://iml.org
Metro West Council of Government - Annual Dues $5,866
5 East Downer Place, Suite E
Aurora IL 60505
Phone: 630.859.1331
Fax: 630.859.1336
http://metrowestcog.org/
Metropolitan Mayors Caucus - Annual Dues $754
233 S. Wacker Drive, Suite 800
Chicago, IL 60606
Phone: 312-201-4505
http://Mayorscaucus.org