City Departments Attend Joint Staff Workshop
On January 10 and 11, the Finance and Neighborhood Services departments attended a joint workshop for Franklin Covey’s 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, a personal leadership development and training program. The two-day session was led by presenter Haydn Shaw, whose 27 years of experience as a workshop leader contributed to an insightful and interactive training […]
Online Payment Option for Self-Reported Taxes
The City of Champaign is pleased to announce a new online payment option for businesses paying self-reported taxes, including food and beverage, hotel/motel, and local motor fuel taxes. Citizen Self Service (CSS) is an online payment portal that allows businesses to quickly and conveniently pay these taxes online at champaignil.gov/payments. CSS automatically calculates new filings, […]
City Employees Set New Records for Charitable Giving
In 2018, the City of Champaign once again participated in the Combined Charities Campaign that was organized by the United Way of Champaign County. Each year, the City participates in this campaign by encouraging City employees to donate to a wide variety of local, state, and national charitable organizations. The campaign wrapped up late last […]
New Online Tool Provides Convenient, Online Access to Champaign’s Financial Data
The City of Champaign is pleased to announce the launch of the Financial Transparency Portal, a new online resource which provides expanded and convenient access to the City’s financial information. This new tool is now available for the public to explore via the City’s website at champaignil.gov/FinancialTransparency. The Financial Transparency Portal provides residents with easy, […]
Notice of Proposed Property Tax Increase for the City of Champaign, Illinois
I. A public hearing to approve a proposed property tax levy increase for the City of Champaign for 2018 will be held on November 13, 2018 at 7:00 pm at the City of Champaign Council Chambers, 102 N. Neil Street, Champaign, IL 61820. Any person desiring to appear at the public hearing and present testimony […]
City of Champaign Election Petitions Now Available
Champaign’s municipal elections will be held in early 2019, and residents interested in running for Mayor or an At-Large City Council seat may now pick up or download election petitions. Petitions for the Office of Mayor and At-Large City Council Members, and other campaign materials are available for residents to pick up from the City […]
City of Champaign Recognized for Financial Reporting
The City of Champaign is proud to announce that it has once again been awarded a Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting by the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) for the City’s Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR). The Certificate of Achievement is the highest form of recognition […]
Public Input Welcomed Concerning Proposed Changes to Vehicles for Hire Regulations
To improve service to customers and enhance operations for business owners, the Cities of Champaign and Urbana are considering several changes to both Cities’ Vehicles for Hire (taxi/limo) Ordinance regulations. Some of the proposed changes include: improving customer safety, eliminating zone rates, changing vehicle posting requirements, and modifying inspection requirements. A document outlining the proposed […]
Notice of Public Hearing – Fiscal Year 2018/2019 Annual Budget
Notice is hereby given to all interested citizens that the City of Champaign will hold a Public Hearing on Tuesday, June 5, 2018, at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the Champaign City Building, 102 North Neil Street, Champaign, Illinois, for the purpose of reviewing the City’s proposed Fiscal Year 2018/2019 Annual Budget, including […]
Finance Department Gathers Public Input About Food Trucks
The City of Champaign has licensed Mobile Food Trucks as a separate transient merchant license category since June 2012. Food trucks are licensed to operate within designated locations in Downtown and Campustown. Since their operation began, various concerns have been raised regarding food trucks, including operating locations, noise from generators and speakers, debris from patrons, […]