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Upcoming Meetings / Events
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| City Council Meetings
The Highwood City Council meets on the first and third Tuesday of every month at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers of Highwood City Hall. Committee of the Whole meetings are held on the Tuesday before each Council Meeting also at City Hall at 6:30 p.m. The public is welcome to attend the meetings.
Next City Council meeting: 9/2/2008 - 7:30 p.m. at City Hall
Next Committee of the Whole Meeting: 9/2/2008 - 6:30 p.m. at City Hall Finance and Budget Committee Meeting None scheduled at this time. Housing Committee Meeting
None scheduled at this time.
Appearance Review Committee
First and third Wednesday of every month at 7:00 p.m. at Highwood City Hall Highwood Public Library Board of Trustees
First Thursday of every month at 7:00 p.m. at the Highwood Library Plan Commission None scheduled at this time. Zoning Board of Appeals None scheduled at this time. | Highwood Appeals Commission None scheduled at this time.
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17 Highwood Avenue
Highwood, Illinois 60040
Tel: 847.432.1924
Fax: 847.432.0735
Hours: 8:30 a.m. - 5:00p.m. Monday to Friday; To see the Mayor on Saturday, please call him for an appointment. 432-1924 x232
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It is with great pleasure that we welcome you to the official website of the City of Highwood. The site includes many useful links that will provide you with important information about our community. Whether you are a resident, business owner, or visitor to our wonderful City, we hope that you will explore our site to learn what our community has to offer. Thank you for stopping by!
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Tuesday August 19, 2008 7:30pm Highwood City Hall
A public hearing on a resolution to submit to referedum the question of a proposed real estate transfer tax for the City of Highwood in an amount of two dollars fifty cents ($2.50) for each five hundred dollars ($500.00) of the value of the real property or beneficial interest in real property located in the City of Highwood so transferred to be paid by the seller of the real estate transferred, will be held on August 19, 2008 at 7:30pm at Highwood City Hall, City Council Chambers, 17 Highwood Avenue, Highwood, Illinois. The current rate of real estate transfer tax imposed by City of Highwood is zero.
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| August 7, 2008 Special Town Hall Meeting to Be Broadcasted on Channel 10
August 13, 2008 The City of Highwood Public Access Channel will be broadcasting the August 7, 2008 Special Town Hall Meeting on Comcast Channel 10. The meeting will be broadcast on Tuesdays at 6:30pm on August 19, 2008; August 26, 2008; September 2, 2008; and September 9, 2008.
City of Highwood, completes Assessment of City operations and makes Case for Change to Council Manager form of Government August 8, 2008
The firm of WRB, llc Consulting has completed an assessment of Highwood governmental operations and has made 24 recommendations for short and intermediate improvements to enhance the performance of City government. The assessment also includes eight additional recommendations for longer term initiatives which the City should consider. The core recommendation from Principal Consultant William Balling is to change the form of Highwood City Government to the Council/Manager form of government and on August 7 a town hall meeting was held to present to the public the Case for Council Manager Government in Highwood. A copy of that presentation and the Assessment can be found on this website below. Comments and questions about the report can be directed to Mr. Greg Jackson the City Administrator as GJackson@cityofhighwood.org or Bill Balling as Bill@wrbllc.com.
The City of Highwood Is Pleased to Introduce the Connect-CTY Community Notification System  Click the Connect-CTY Button To the Right for More Information The City of Highwood is pleased to announce the launch of the Connect-CTY® service, our new city-to-resident notification system. With this service, city leaders can send personalized voice messages to residents and businesses within minutes with specific information about time-sensitive or common-interest issues such as emergencies and local community matters. The Connect-CTY service will be used to supplement our current communication plans and augment public safety/first responder services. Please accept our invitation to participate in this great service. We know that your personal information is important, and rest assured that we will not share it with anyone. If you have NOT already received a test phone call from us, or you would like to provide additional contact information, click the Connect-CTY image to sign up or for more information. |
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City of Highwood E-Mail Distribution List
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| If you would like to receive notices via e-mail of City agendas, minutes, announcements, newsletters, etc., please click here to be directed to our Contact Us page. Enter your name and e-mail address where indicated on the form, and we ask that you also state in the comments section that you would like your e-mail address added to our distribution list.
Other Community Notices: Old Elm Road: The bridge on Old Elm will be under reconstruction beginning in early June until November. During this time, the road will be closed to thru traffic. |
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Bike Illinois, Bike Highwood
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| Hit the Trails, Right Here In Highwood
Highwood offers excellent biking and jogging opportunities right in the heart of town. The Robert McClory Bike Path runs through the City of Highwood from North to South stretching along Sheridan Road, Clay Avenue, and Walker Avenue. Click Here for More Information about Biking in Illinois. 
| Bikers, please be aware that when bicycling on the roadway, you must observe the rules of the road. i.e. stop at a stop sign and signal when turning. If you have any questions regarding bicycling laws and ordinances in the City of Highwood, please contact the Highwood Police Department at 847.432.2151
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