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10-Point Transparency Checklist

The Village of Gurnee uses the Illinois Policy Institute’s recommended 10-Point Transparency Checklist in an effort to promote open, accessible and transparent government. This online transparency portal aims to provide citizens the ability to easily access information about Gurnee's municipal government.  

1. Contact Us

  • Mayor
  • Village Board
  • Planning & Zoning Board
  • Village Administrator
  • Village Departments 

2. Public Meetings

  • Village Board
  • Online Meeting Calendar
  • Meeting Notices, Agendas, Minutes, and Recordings

3. Public Information

  • Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)
  • FOIA Procedures
  • FOIA Request Form
  • Gurnee Municipal Code
  • Official Plans & Goals

4. Budgets

  • Budgets

5. Audits

  • Financial Audits 

6. Expenditures

  • Check Register

7. Compensation

  • Public Act 097-0609 Reports

8. Collective Bargaining Agreements

  • Collective Bargaining Agreements

9. Lobbying

  • Gurnee's Legislative Program

10. Taxes & Fees

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  • Comprehensive Fee Schedule
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    • Woodland Dist 50
    • WTHS Dist 121
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