Naperville’s municipal governing bodies welcome your input. More than ever during challenging times when funding revenues are in question, citizens are encouraged to participate with thoughtful feedback as officials write public policy and approve budgets.
That’s why meetings for Naperville City Council, Naperville Park District Board of Commissions, school board and Naperville Library Trustees are posted in advance with the time, day and place, including the agenda.
All meetings of local bodies are open to the public and provide time for public comment as elected officials.
For details about signing up to comment during public forums, check appropriate website. Also note, that some meeting dates are subject to change with advance notice.
By following regular meetings, residents and other constituents will have a better idea how their tax dollars are being spent at the City of Naperville, Naperville Park District and public school districts.
Naperville City Council
The Naperville City Council meets at 7PM on the first and third Tuesdays of each month in the Naperville Municipal Center Council Chambers, 400 S. Eagle St.
Council meetings are televised live on the city’s cable channel and saved in the city’s online archive for replay on demand.
This month’s meetings are Sept. 1 and Sept. 15.
For a list of meeting dates as well as schedules for the City’s 19 Boards and Commissions, visit www.naperville.il.us.
Naperville Library
Library Trustees of the City of Naperville meet at 7PM on the third Wednesday of the month. Meetings are held in the Board Room of Nichols Library, 200 W. Jefferson Ave.
This month’s meeting is Sept. 16.
For info, visit www.naperville-lib.org.
Naperville Park District
The Naperville Park District Park Board of Commissioners meets on the second and fourth Thursday of every month.
The first meeting is normally held at 7PM in the Naperville Municipal Building Council Chambers, 400 S. Eagle Street. This meeting, usually less than one hour in duration, is televised.
The second meeting of the month is normally held at 6PM at the South Maintenance Facility Lunch Room, 3415 Book Road, east of Frontier Park.
This month’s meetings are at 7PM Thurs., Sept. 10 in Council Chambers and at 6PM Thurs., Sept. 24 at the South Maintenance Facility.
For more info, visit www.napervilleparks.org.
Naperville Community Unit School District 203
The Board of Education for School District 203 holds business meetings at 7PM on the third Monday of the month in the District 203 Administrative Center, 203 West Hillside Road.
The next business meeting is Sept. 21.
For more info, visit www.naperville203.org.
Indian Prairie Unit School District 204
Get to know local elected officials who serve you
Thanks for paying attention to local governing bodies where your input and opinions about funding matter most. Naperville public officials, for the most part, serve without pay. Some are elected and many others are appointed to serve on boards and commissions.
Get to know local public officials, learn local issues, offer thoughtful input and let them know you appreciate their service. Whether you always agree with them or not, they aim to work together while trying to sustain the standard of living the community has come to expect.
This community is blessed with problem-solving individuals with innovative ideas. Share yours. Public officials will serve best when they hear from their constituents—while listening, too.
“One of the penalties for refusing to participate in politics is that you end up being governed by your inferiors.” – Plato
