Transparency Portal
Municipalities are required to abide by certain transparency of information standards. Information posted online is also subject to state and federal standards. The Illinois Policy Institute has established a ten-point transparency checklist to promote online municipal transparency. The Village of Hoffman Estates is proactively providing specific sets of information regarding use of public funds in order to meet and exceed checklist requirements.
This page provides a one-stop-shop for information and provides links to each set of required information. If you have questions about any content referenced on this page, please contact the Department identified along with the content. Additional information about each item is found on the webpages accessed via the posted links.
- Elected and Administrative Officials
- Meeting Information
- Public Records - Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) information and FOIA officer contact information
- Annual Budget
- Financial Audit - Annual Comprehensive Financial Report
- Expenditures -individual and yearly summary
- Compensation & Benefit Information
- Contracts
- Lobbying information
- Taxes and Fees - available via Finance Department
At the State level, Hoffman Estates contracts with Ronan and Associates at a cost of $5,000 per month to assist with State of Illinois legislative issues and grant opportunities. Click here (PDF) for a copy of this agreement. The agreement was effective November 1, 2009 and continues on a month to month basis with a requirement of no less than 30 days notice prior to cancellation.
The Village contracted in April 2011 with lobbyist mCapitol Management on the federal level to provide legislative assistance in identifying and securing federal funds for infrastructure projects including legislative, transportation and transit grants. The Village's agreement with mCapitol was cancelled, effective March 2014 but the agreement (PDF) is available here.
From 2009 – current, the Village of Hoffman Estates has been a member of the following organizations that engage in municipal lobbying efforts: Northwest Municipal Conference ($26,300 annual), Illinois Municipal League ($2,440), National League of Cities ($4,500), Metropolitan Mayors Caucus ($1,800), and the U.S. Conference of Mayors ($5,270). Please note that these organizations provide services, guidance, education and resources to municipalities, in addition to participating in legislative issues.