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.
Grants
Welcome to The Hoffman Estates Grants Page!
The Village pursues outside grants and incentive funding to help financially support projects that improve our community. Most grant funding for local government is provided by Federal or State agencies and range from partial-funding grants to fully-funded financial awards. The Village of Hoffman Estates continues to apply for traditional grants and incentives.
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act:
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) was signed into law by President Obama on February 17th, 2009. From the ARRA, the Village of Hoffman Estates received nearly $700,000 in funding. The projects funded by ARRA dollars are described on the Economic Recovery page, which can be accessed by clicking HERE.
How you can benefit from tax credits and other financial tools:
Consumers can find financial assistance for energy-efficient purchases and improvements in the form of tax credits, rebates, and energy-efficient financing.
Tax Credits for Energy Efficiency
Click on the heading above to learn how you can take advantage of federal tax credits for your energy efficient purchases and improvements. For information on state and local tax credits, see, State Incentives for Renewables and Efficiency.
Energy-Efficient Mortgages and Financing
Click on the heading above to learn about your options for energy efficient programs, including mortgages to home improvement loans.
Other Useful Links:
Visit Recovery.gov, the U.S. government’s official website that provides easy access to data related to Recovery Act spending and allows for the reporting of potential fraud, waste, and abuse.
Click HERE to view the full text of the Recovery Act. To register to receive weekly email updates from the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP) click HERE.
