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Village Manager |
Kenneth J Fritz |
847.923.4705 |
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The Village Manager oversees daily operations of the village. The manager prepares information for the village board and its standing committees, communicates board policies to village departments and monitors their implementation, develops and presents the annual budget to the village board, and supervises all departmental operations, employees, and programs.
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Director of Finance |
Douglas Ellsworth |
847.923.4532 |
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The Finance Department consists of five divisions: Administration, Accounting, Purchasing, Collections, and Utility Billing. Each of these divisions represents specific areas of responsibilities for the Finance Department. The Finance department is responsible for accounting and financial reporting, debt management, budget and financial planning, cash management and investing, licensing, pensions, property & casualty insurance, tax administration, revenues, vendor disbursements, and water and sewer billing.
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Fire Chief |
David A Schumann |
847.923.6743 |
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Five fire stations are located throughout the village. The department offers emergency response services including fire, ambulance, hazardous materials, underwater rescue and recovery, high angle, trench and confined space rescue; and education/fire prevention programs including school presentations, fire safety trailer, station tours, high rise drills, and Explorer Scout Post 333.
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Director of Information Technology |
Samuel A Ferguson |
847.923.3801 |
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The Information Technology Department (IT) is responsible for purchase, support, and maintenance of Schaumburg's computer and communications systems, the village-wide area network and Local Area Networks (LAN) in all village facilities including the Municipal Center, fire stations, Martin J. Conroy Public Safety Building, Family Counseling Center, and Engineering and Public Works facility. IT is also responsible for the village’s 311 Customer Service Center.
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Director of Human Resources |
Patricia Hoppenstedt |
847.923.3908 |
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The Human Resources Department is responsible for developing and maintaining processes that enhance the five principles of the village’s Talent Management Plan which are to attract, engage, build, promote, and retain talent. The village’s goal is not just to hire employees, but hire people who will likely be successful as public servants, and support and develop them throughout their careers.
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Director of Community Development |
Christopher Huff |
847.923.4430 |
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The Community Development Department services include: economic development, planning and zoning, development engineering, building construction, and code compliance. Special programs include landscape design and plan compliance, neighborhood planning, residential teardown and replacement assistance, permitting services, building code compliance inspections, land development services, code enforcement, environmental health, and fire inspection services.
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Chief of Police |
Brian S. Howerton |
847.348.7006 |
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The Police Department’s mission is to “Serve, protect and enhance the quality of life through community partnerships.” Under the direction of Chief Brian S. Howerton, the police department is committed to the philosophy of community policing. By working together with citizens, businesses, schools, community groups, elected officials, public agencies, and other Village departments, we can make a difference. The employees are empowered to take ownership over their particular area of assignment, and to be proactive in identifying and solving problems in the community. By embracing the Village’s organizational values of customer service, respect, trust, teamwork and integrity, public confidence will be maintained. The police department is divided into three divisions, Patrol, Investigations and Support Services, each commanded by a deputy chief. With a mix of sworn and civilian personnel, an efficient and effective work force is provided. The vision of the police department is to “Be a model law enforcement agency viewed internally and externally as professional, enthusiastic, trustworthy, and at the forefront of the police profession." The members of the police department are committed toward the attainment of this vision.
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Director of Engineering and Public Works |
Steven Weinstock |
847.923.6612 |
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The Engineering and Public Works Department is responsible for maintaining village-owned properties and equipment. The department prepares detailed plans and specifications for public improvements, infrastructure, and rehabilitation projects. The department oversees the construction of streets, street lights, sidewalks, bike paths, sewers, water mains, grading and parking lots. Snow removal and landscape maintenance is also a significant responsibility of the department.
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Director of Cultural Services |
Elizabeth H Armistead |
847.923.3603 |
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The Cultural Services Department has three primary responsibilities ─ activities relating to the Schaumburg Prairie Center for the Arts, special events management, and cable television production. The Prairie Center serves as the hub of arts activities in the Northwest suburbs; music, theatre, dance, film, story telling, children's performances, and the visual arts are offered year round in the Center's 442-seat theatre, outdoor stage and gallery. A fully-equipped video production studio provides a platform for the department to develop programming for the village’s cable television channels. The Special Events Division oversees coordination of activities including Septemberfest, the Prairie Arts Festival, and the Volunteer of the Year Awards program.
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Director of Transportation |
June Johnson |
847.923.3859 |
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The Transportation Department plays a key role in transportation planning both in the village and throughout the region. In addition, the department administers a variety of programs among which are local traffic regulation development and oversight, senior taxi subsidy, traffic signal interconnect monitoring, airport contract management and local transit service provision, bike path planning, and local transportation plan review.
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