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City Government

City Council Agendas & City Council Minutes

City Council 2011 Agenda's & Minutes
City Council 2010 Agenda's & Minutes
City Council 2009 Agenda's & Minutes
City Council 2008 Agenda's & Minutes
  City Council Agendas City Council Minutes
01-03-12 01-03-12
01-17-12 01-17-12
02-06-12 02-06-12
02-21-12 02-21-12
03-05-12 03-05-12
03-19-12 03-19-12
04-02-12 04-02-12
04-16-12 04-16-12
05-07-12  

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  January 2012

 2

City Offices Closed - New Year's Day

3

7:00 PM Open Forum, 7:00 PM City Council Meeting

16

City Offices Closed - Martin Luther King, Jr. Observance

17

7:00 PM Open Forum, 7:00 PM City Council Meeting

  February 2012

6

7:00 PM Open Forum, 7:00 PM City Council Meeting

20

City Offices Closed - President's Day

21

7:00 PM Open Forum, 7:00 PM City Council Meeting

  March 2012

5

6:30 PM Open Forum, 7:00 PM City Council Meeting

19

7:00 PM Open Forum, 7:00 PM City Council Meeting

  April 2012

2 7:00 PM Open Forum, 7:00 PM City Council Meeting
6 City Offices Closed - Good Friday
16 7:00 PM Open Forum, 7:00 PM City Council Meeting

  May 2012

7 7:00 PM Open Forum, 7:00 PM City Council Meeting
21 7:00 PM Open Forum, 7:00 PM City Council Meeting
28 City Offices Closed - Memorial Day

  June 2012

4 7:00 PM Open Forum, 7:00 PM City Council Meeting
18 7:00 PM Open Forum, 7:00 PM City Council Meeting

  July 2012

2 7:00 PM Open Forum, 7:00 PM City Council Meeting
4 City Offices Closed - Independence Day
16 7:00 PM Open Forum, 7:00 PM City Council Meeting

  August 2012

6 7:00 PM Open Forum, 7:00 PM City Council Meeting
20 7:00 PM Open Forum, 7:00 PM City Council Meeting

  September 2012

3 City Offices Closed - Labor Day
4 7:00 PM Open Forum, 7:00 PM City Council Meeting
17 7:00 PM Open Forum, 7:00 PM City Council Meeting

  October 2012

1 7:00 PM Open Forum, 7:00 PM City Council Meeting
8 City Offices Closed - Columbus Day
15 7:00 PM Open Forum, 7:00 PM City Council Meeting

  November 2012

5 7:00 PM Open Forum and  City Council Meeting
12 City Offices Closed - Veterans Day
29  7:00 PM Open Forum and  City Council Meeting
22 City Offices Closed - Thanksgiving Day
23 City Offices Closed - Day After Thanksgiving

  December 2012

3 7:00 PM Open Forum, 7:00 PM City Council Meeting
17 7:00 PM Open Forum, 7:00 PM City Council Meeting
25 City Offices Closed - Christmas Day
NOTICE:
The format of the thirty-minute public speak-out forum held before the first Kankakee City
Council meeting of each month has changed.  Now every council meeting will include a public
speak-out session, which will be incorporated into the council agenda.  This new format took
effect at the council meeting on Monday, October 17, 2011.


The Kankakee area has 18 major festivals and special events, more than any other
county its size in Illinois. For a complete listing of events and a free Visitor's Guide,
call The Kankakee County Convention and Visitors Bureau, 815-935-7390.

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  City Hall

304 S. Indiana Avenue

One of the first LEED's Gold Certified Green Building In Kankakee County

Click on the picture above for a brochure about the LEED's Green Building Project.

 

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  Council Meetings

RESOLUTION NO. 2011 - _____

COUNCIL DATES FOR THE YEAR 2012

PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN of the regular scheduled and committee meetings of the City Council of the City of Kankakee for the calendar year of 2012.  Meetings will be held at 7:00 p.m., in the Council Chambers, 385 East Oak St., Kankakee, Illinois as listed below, unless otherwise changed or otherwise scheduled by proper action of the City Council of said City:

JANUARY Monday, January 3 JULY Tuesday, July 2   
  Tuesday, January 17    Monday, July 16
       
FEBRUARY  Monday, February 6 AUGUST Monday, August 6
  Tuesday, February 21   Monday, August 20
       
MARCH  Monday, March 5 SEPTEMBER  Tuesday, September 4
  Monday, March 19   Monday, September 17
       
APRIL Monday, April 2 OCTOBER Monday, October 1
  Monday, April 16   Monday, October 15
       
MAY  Monday, May 7 NOVEMBER Monday, November 5
  Monday, May 21    Monday, November 19
       
JUNE     Monday, June 4 DECEMBER    Monday, December 3
  Monday, June 18   Monday, December 17

An open forum shall precede the first Council Meeting of each month at 6:30 p.m. allowing the public to address the Council on any subject pertaining to the City of Kankakee.

All regular, special, rescheduled or reconvened meetings are open to the public.

Adopted this 7th day of November, 2011.

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Click here for the Ward / Alderpersons Map:

  City Officials

Mayor Nina Epstein since 2009 815-933-0500 W mayor@citykankakee-il.gov
City Clerk Anjanita Dumas since 2001 815-933-0480 W  dirclk@citykankakee-il.gov
1st Ward Alderman James "Bubba" Cox since 1999 815-932-5024 H wa1a@citykankakee-il.gov
1st Ward Alderman Glenn E Davidson since 2009 815-933-6961 H wa1b@citykankakee-il.gov
2nd Ward Alderman James H. Stokes, Jr. since 2011 815-401-5661 H
815-401-6530 C
wa2a@citykankakee-il.gov
2nd Ward Alderman Cheryl Jones since 2005 815-932-6919 H wa2b@citykankakee-il.gov
3rd Ward Alderman Stephen Linneman since 2008 815-937-4004 H 
815-933-9152 W
wa3a@citykankakee-il.gov
3rd Ward Alderman Larry A Osenga since 2009 815-933-3190 H wa3b@citykankakee-il.gov
4th Ward Alderman Danita Swanson since 2003 815-933-8118 H
815-935-2270 W
wa4a@citykankakee-il.gov
4th Ward Alderman James A. Faford since 2009 815-939-1419 H wa4b@citykankakee-il.gov
5th Ward Alderman Tyler D. Tall, Sr. since 2010 815-937-0541 H wa5a@citykankakee-il.gov
5th Ward Alderman Dexter Thompson since 2011

815-216-3738 H
312/898-4849 C

wa5b@citykankakee-il.gov
6th Ward Alderman Richard M Browne since 2009 815-935-3264 H wa6a@citykankakee-il.gov
6th Ward Alderman Dennis Baron since 1987 815-932-2819 H
815-939-7373 W
wa6b@citykankakee-il.gov
7th Ward Alderman Steve Hunter since 1973 815-933-2605 H
wa7a@citykankakee-il.gov
7th Ward Alderman P. Carl Brown since 2001 815-933-3661 H
815-937-2955 W
wa7b@citykankakee-il.gov
         
Corporation Counsel Christopher W. Bohlen   936-3618  
Comptroller James A. Spice   933-0491 jaspice@citykankakee-il.gov
Admin. Asst. Nancy Smithberg   933-0500 nksmithberg@citykankakee-il.gov
Committees 2011-2012
  E.S.U.B.* BUDGET LICENSE FRANCHISE
CHAIR Epstein Baron Brown, Carl
VICE-CHAIR Brown, Carl Hunter Browne, Rich
1st Ward Cox Davidson Cox
2nd Ward Stokes Jones Jones
3rd Ward Linneman Linneman Linneman
4th Ward Faford Faford Grant
5th Ward Tall Tall Thompson
6th Ward Baron    
7th Ward      
Clerk Dumas    
* Environmental Services Utility Board
Committees 2011-2012
  ORDINANCE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CDA
CHAIR Grant Linneman Davidson
VICE-CHAIR Cox Faford Grant
1st Ward   Davidson  
2nd Ward Jones Jones Stokes
3rd Ward Osenga   Osenga
4th Ward  
5th Ward Thompson Thompson Thompson
6th Ward Browne, Rich Browne, Rich Browne, Rich
7th Ward Hunter Brown, Carl Brown, Carl
Clerk      
Committees 2011-2012
  PUBLIC SAFETY   CODE
CHAIR Hunter   Tall
VICE-CHAIR Osenga   Hunter
1ST Ward Davidson   Davidson
2ND Ward Jones  
3RD Ward     Osenga
4TH Ward Grant    Faford
5TH Ward Tall    
6TH Ward Baron Baron
7TH Ward      
Clerk      
Committees 2011-2012
 

KRMA

REPRESENTATIVE

 
Chairman Donald E. Green

Kankakee

 
Vice Chairman Paul Schore

Bourbonnais

 
Secretary Steven H. Hunter

Kankakee

 
  Nina Epstein

Kankakee

 
  Bruce Adams

Bradley

 
  Duane Dykstra

Aroma Park

 
  Dennis Baron

Kankakee

 

  State Officials

Governor Pat Quinn   217-782-6830  
Lt. Governor Sheila Simon   217-782-7884  
Secretary of State Jesse White   217-782-2201  
Attorney General Lisa Madigan   217-782-1090  
Comptroller Judy Baar Topinka   217-782-6000  
Treasurer Dan Rutherford   217-782-2211  
State Senator
40th
Toi W Hutchinson   217-782-7419  
US Representative
11th
Adam Kinzinger   815-729-2308  
State Representative
79th
Lisa M. Dugan   815-939-1983  
 U.S. Officials
Senator Richard J. Durbin   202-224-2152  
Senator Mark Kirk   202-224-2854  

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  Financial Reports

In order to view the following items, you must have Acrobat Adobe installed on your computer.  To download and install Acrobat Adobe, click here.

To view the City of Kankakee, Illinois, Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for the Fiscal Year Ended April 30, 2011 click here.

To view the City of Kankakee, Illinois, Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for the Fiscal Year Ended April 30, 2010 click here.

To view the City of Kankakee, Illinois, Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for the Fiscal Year Ended April 30, 2009 click here.

To view the City of Kankakee, Illinois, Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for the Fiscal Year Ended April 30, 2008 click here.

To view the City of Kankakee, Illinois, Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for the Fiscal Year Ended April 30, 2007 click here.

To view the City of Kankakee, Illinois, Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for the Fiscal Year Ended April 30, 2006 click here.

To view the City of Kankakee, Illinois, Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for the Fiscal Year Ended April 30, 2005 click here.

To view the City of Kankakee, Illinois, Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for the Fiscal Year Ended April 30, 2004 click here.

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  Jobs with the City

No listings at this time.

  Job Training Programs

Kankakee Community College 

KCC offers high quality, cost-effective work force preparation services. For more information, call 815-802-8100 

Unmet Needs

The Unmet Needs Program, sponsored by Kankakee Community College, Personnel Concepts, Inc., and Kankakee County Economic Development Council, offers training in personal and job skills, internships and degree programs. For more information, call 815-933-0345. 

Kankakee Area Career Center

The Kankakee Area Career Center provides career education and practical experience for high school students. For more information, call 815-939-4971. 

Major Employers
Riverside Medical Center Hospital 1475
Shapiro Development Center Hospital 1375
Provena St. Mary's Hospital Hospital 1020
Centeon (Armour) Pharmaceuticals 1040
Sears Logistics Services Retail Replenishment Center 724
Baker & Taylor Book Wholesaler 560
Kankakee School District 111 Education 680
K-Mart Distribution Center Retail Replenishment Center 601
Super K-Mart Store Retail 540
Kankakee Community College Education 513
Armstrong World Industries Inc. Flooring 370
CIGNA (Connecticut General) Insurance Claims Processing 850
City of Kankakee City Government 373
Kankakee County Government 430
 M & D Industries, International, Inc. Mylar Balloons 400

Economic Alliance for Kankakee County
Kankakee County Economic Development

Area Job Development Association

Area Job Development Association was created in 1983 to encourage industrial and commercial welfare and growth in Kankakee County. Their goal has been to promote employment opportunities, and bring industries to the County along with assisting existing industries in their expansion through inducements, financing, and other necessary activities. 
For more information please call 815-933-2537.

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  Municipal Code Book

INDEX

Chapter 1 -     General Provisions

Chapter 2 -     Administration

Chapter 3 -     Affirmative Action Plan

Chapter 4 -     Alcoholic Beverages

Chapter 5 -     Amusements

Chapter 6 -     Animals and Fowl

Chapter 7 -     Auctions and Auctioneers

Chapter 8 -     Buildings and Building Regulations *

Chapter 9 -     Cigarettes and Tobacco Products

Chapter 10 -   Civil Defense and Emergencies

Chapter 11 -   Coin Operated Machines

Chapter 12 -   Elections and Ward Boundaries

Chapter 13 -   Fair Housing

Chapter 14 -   Fire Prevention and Protection *

Chapter 15 -   Food and Food Establishments

Chapter 16 -   Garbage and Rubbish

Chapter 17 -   Harbor and Vessels

Chapter 18 -   Health *

Chapter 19 -   Itinerant Merchants and Transient Vendors *

Chapter 20 -   Article I. Library

Chapter 21 -   Article I. Licenses Generally

Chapter 22 -   Miscellaneous Offenses and Provisions

Chapter 23 -   Mobile Homes and Mobile Home Parks *

Chapter 24 -   Article I. Nuisances

Chapter 25 -   Pawnbrokers, and Junk and Secondhand Merchandise Dealers

Chapter 26 -   Peddlers and Solicitors *

Chapter 27 -   Police

Chapter 27a - POLICE AND FIRE COMMISSION BOARD

Chapter 28 -   Railroads

Chapter 29 -   Regulations and Control of Police Alarm Systems*

Chapter 30 -   STREETS, SIDEWALKS AND OTHER PUBLIC PROPERTY*

Chapter 31 -   Taxation

Chapter 32 -   Traffic and Vehicles

Chapter 33 -   PUBLIC PASSENGER VEHICLES FOR HIRE

Chapter 34 -   Division 100

Chapter 34 -   Division 104

Chapter 34 -   Division 200

Chapter 34 -   Division 300

Chapter 35 -   Historical Preservation 

Chapter 36 -   Administrative Adjudication of Certain Ordinance Violations
Chapter 37 -   An Ordinance Amending the Kankakee Municipal Code by Creating Chapter 37 Entitled
                        "Telecommunication Towers and Antennas"

Chapter 38 -   Landscape Ordinance

Chapter 39 -   Incentives and Financial Assistance

ORDINANCE NO. 00-61 -  An Ordinance Providing Standards and Controls for Storm Water
                                               Management, Erosion and Sedimentation

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  January 2012

2

City Offices Closed - New Year's Day  (observed)

16

City Offices Closed - Martin Luther King, Jr. (Observance)

  February 2012

20

City Offices Closed - President's Day

  March 2012

 

No Observed Holidays

  April 2012

6 City Offices Closed - Good Friday

  May 2012

28 City Offices Closed - Memorial Day

  June 2012

  No Observed Holidays

  July 2012

4 City Offices Closed - Independence Day

  August 2012

  No Observed Holidays

  September 2012

3 City Offices Closed - Labor Day

  October 2012

18 City Offices Closed - Columbus Day

  November 2012

12 City Offices Closed - Veterans Day
22 City Offices Closed - Thanksgiving Day
23 City Offices Closed - Day After Thanksgiving

  December 2012

25 City Offices Closed - Christmas Day

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  Zoning Ordinances


For Building Codes & Permit questions and information,
call 815-936-7327.

For Planning & Zoning questions and information,
call 815-936-7320.  

In order to view the following items, you must have Acrobat Adobe installed
on your computer.  To download and install Acrobat Adobe, click here.

To view the City of Kankakee, Comprehensive Plan 1997, click here.

To view the City of Kankakee, Zoning Ordinance 1995, click here.

To view the City of Kankakee, Zoning Maps, click here.

To view the City of Kankakee, Subdivision Regulations,
 2002 Revised, click here.

To view the list of currently adopted building codes, click here.

 

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