Attend a Budgetary Meeting

Let your voice be heard! Attend a Budgetary Meeting or City Council Meeting at the City of Waukegan. Budget meetings at City Hall will include an overview and mayor's report at 6 p.m. on April 8th. The April 15th meeting will include departmental overview and Capital Improvement Plan details at 6 p.m.

On April 26, a special City Council meeting will begin with an appropriation hearing at 6 p.m. and a final presentation of the budget for adoption at 7 p.m. If you can only attend one meeting, this one is the one to attend as they may be voting on Waukegan Fire Department layoffs during this meeting.

Several budget documents, including the summary and departmental details, are available for viewing at www.waukeganweb.net Paper copies are available for public review at City Hall, the city clerk's office and Waukegan Public Library.

Waukegan City Hall
100 N. Martin Luther King Jr. Ave.
Waukegan, IL 60085
847-599-2500

Contact the Mayor & the City Council

Mayor Robert G. Sabonjian and the Waukegan City Council need to hear from you on the critical issues facing our city! Facing massive budget shortfalls, the City is poised to recommend drastic cuts in fire and paramedic protection for the citizens and visitors to the City of Waukegan. We believe that the protection of life and property is the number one priority for our elected officials. Please contact Mayor Robert G Sabonjian and your representative on the City Council.

Ask them to:

• Reject the proposals to cut the life and property preserving capabilities of the Waukegan Fire Department.
• Let them know that defending our citizens' life and property should be a main priority for city government.
• Tell them you will be watching whether or not they support our city's firefighters and paramedics in doing their duty to protect our city.

Mayor Robert G. Sabonjian (847) 599-2510 (city hall)

Alderman list

1st Ward:	Sam Cunningham (847)249-8075
2nd Ward:	Thomas J Koncan Jr. (847)662-7262
3rd Ward:	Greg Moisio (847)336-4354
4th Ward:	Tony Figueroa (847)596-2625
5th Ward:	Edith Newsome (847)336-3941
6th Ward:	Larry TenPas (847)224-0869
7th Ward:	Pat Needham (847)360-8697
8th Ward:	Richard Larsen (847)244-4106
9th Ward:	Rafael Rivera (847)360-1464

Sign the Petition

Dear Mayor and Council member,

As a concerned citizen, I am very upset to learn that you are eroding our public safety. I am asking that you keep public safety and especially fire and paramedic response a top priority during these challenging times. In the event that I have a fire or medical emergency I expect my first responders to arrive soon enough to keep the fire from getting out of control or assist me with a life threatening medical emergency. Quality of life includes public safety and you were elected to represent the priorities of the citizens. I hope you will make sure that if I have to call 911 that my services will be provided at the highest level. As I understand it, if you reduce my services I may actually have to pay more for my fire insurance, which is unacceptable. Please maintain our fire and rescue services.

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Write a Letter to the Editor

Submitting a well-written, brief letter to the editor is a powerful way to have your voice heard and to reach Waukegan' opinion and decision makers. We've added a link to our community's daily newspaper for you to submit a letter. Let your voice be heard!

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