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Committee & Commission Appointees
To encourage resident participation in Village government, the Village President appoints various voluntary citizen advisory committees comprised of residents with an active interest in the community. Residents, business people, and/or service agency representatives who reside, do business, or deliver and/or provide a service in Hanover Park can be appointed to a committee or commission by the Village President with the approval of the Board of Trustees.
Volunteering for a Commission
The Village relies heavily on volunteers to serve on the Boards, Committees and Commissions. Complete a Volunteer Profile Application, or if you have any questions pertaining to any of the Boards, Committees, or Commissions, please contact the Village Manager’s Office at 630-823-5608. Appointments are voluntary and there is no compensation.
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Business License Hearings
View agendas and minutes for Business License Hearings.
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Citizen Corps Council
Learn about the Citizen Corps Council.
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Cultural Inclusion & Diversity Committee
The Cultural Inclusion and Diversity Committee fosters and promotes understanding, mutual respect, cooperation, and positive relations between and among all residents of the Village by creating a sense of shared community among residents and affirming the value of each resident.
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Development Commission
The Hanover Park Development Commission is a public hearing body that makes recommendations to the president and the board of trustees.
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Economic Development Committee
The Hanover Park Economic Development Committee works to create an environment to attract and retain quality commercial and industrial business to the Village in order to encourage economic development, increase local sales and real estate revenues, create new employment opportunities, diversify the local economy, enhance the community's image, all of which will benefit village residents.
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Environmental Committee
The Environmental Committee works to provide residents of the Village with information and opportunities relating to environmentally-friendly practices.
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Finance Committee
Review agendas and minutes from the Finance Committee dating back to 2013.
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Firefighters Pension Board
Check out agendas and minutes from past Firefighters Pension Board meetings.
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Foreign Fire Tax Board
Find agendas and minutes from past Foreign Fire Insurance Board meetings.
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Historic Commission & Committee
Learn about the Historical Commission and Historical Committee and view meeting information about each board.
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Joint Review Board
Learn about the Joint Review Board by viewing agendas and minutes from past meetings.
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Liquor Commission
View agendas and minutes from past Liquor Commission meetings.
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Police Pension Board
Review agendas and minutes from the Police Pension Board.
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Sister Cities Committee
The goal of the Sister Cities Committee is to foster knowledge and understanding between the people of the Village and the people of other nations’ cities. In 1956, President Dwight D. Eisenhower launched the “People-to-People Initiative.” Recognizing the importance of involving all citizens in world diplomacy, he called upon the nations’ cities as the centers of opportunity, expression and economic growth, to unite with communities around the world in building a solid structure of world peace.
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Special Events Committee
The purpose of the Special Events Committee is to: (1) To promote village cultural festivals, concerts, special events, or other activitiesin Hanover Park; (2) To sponsor cultural activities, concerts and/or special events in the name of thevillage; (3) To recommend to the board of trustees cultural activities, concerts and/or special events and funding necessary to accomplish them; (4) To complete such projects as are assigned by the village president and board of trustees. The Special Events Committee's regularly scheduled meetings are the first Wednesday of the month. Additional special meetings of the committee are scheduled as needed.
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Veterans Committee
The Veterans Committee was formed to promote the values of those who have served their country in the military, to coordinate activities that bring merit to residents who have served their country, and to cooperate with local VFW and other groups who represent the interests of the veterans.