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Government | New Lenox Government |
The Village was incorporated in 1946 and operates under the Village form of local government. The Council-Trustees/Mayor form of government is followed and utilizes a Village Administrator to perform chief administrative duties. The six member Board of Trustees and Mayor are elected in an election at large on a four-year staggered basis, with the Mayor elected to that specific office by the voters.
The Village Board of Trustees:
The Village Board of Trustees is responsible for setting Village Policy, enacting ordinances and resolutions for the proper governing of the Village, as well as for overseeing the proper planning of the Village.
The Village Clerk:
The Village Clerk is an appointed position and is responsible for the proper keeping of all official documents of the Village. As well, the position is the Local Election Official, and is responsible for in-person absentee voting, as well as the duties of setting the ballot for all local elections.
The Village Administrator:
As Chief Administrative officer, the Village Administrator is responsible for the enforcement of all Village Codes and Ordinances, as well as recommending employee hiring to the Mayor and Board of Trustees. The Village Administrator also supervises all Village departmental operations.
The Village provides a range of basic municipal services including:
• Public safety
• Water & Sewer division
• Engineering
• Community Development
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