FOIA
The Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) is intended to provide the public with greater access to the records of public bodies.
The city clerk is hereby designated as the FOIA officer to whom all initial requests for access to the records of the city are to be referred. Such requests are to be made at the offices of the city clerk at Carmi, Illinois, between the hours of nine o’clock (9:00) A.M. and four o’clock (4:00) P.M., Monday through Friday. In the event that the city clerk is not available during the times described above, the economic development director is designated as the deputy FOIA officer to whom such initial requests are to be made. Except in instances when records are furnished immediately, the FOIA officer, or his designees, shall receive requests submitted to the city under the freedom of information act, ensure that the city responds to requests in a timely fashion, and issue responses under the act. The FOIA officer shall develop a list of documents or categories of records that the city shall immediately disclose upon request. (Ord. 1421, 6-7-2010)
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ORGANIZATION
The City of Carmi is an Illinois Municipal Corporation. It is organized under the laws of the State of Illinois.
The City of Carmi provides residents with the following services:
Police Protection
Fire Protection
Electric
Water
Sewer and Waste Water Treatment
Garbage Collection Service by Contract
Street and Alley Department
Parks Department
Municipal Airport
Animal Control
Public Library
The Boards and Committees of the City of Carmi
The mayor shall, at the first regular meeting in May of each election year, appoint the following standing committees, each to consist of two (2) members for all committees, except the library committee which shall consist of one member, who shall hold their places for two (2) years unless otherwise ordered by the council:
1. Committee on airport and buildings.
2. Committee on finance and budget.
3. Committee on streets and alleys.
4. Committee on fire department.
5. Committee on swimming pool, cemeteries and parks.
6. Committee on waterworks and sewer.
7. Committee on light and water administration.
8. Committee on light plant and line maintenance.
9. Library committee.
10. Committee on police, civil defense and animal control.
(Ord., 11-10-1899; amd. 2006 Code)
Additional Boards and Committees: Police Pension Board, Zoning Appeals Committee, Carmi Public Library Board.
Mandatory Discolsures Under 5 ILCS 14-/4
City of Carmi and Carmi Light and Water Offices are as follows:
Carmi City Hall and Carmi Light and Water Office
225 E Main Street
Carmi, IL 62821
681-382-5555
Carmi Public Library
103 Slocumb Street
Carmi, IL 62821
618-382-5277
Carmi Police Department
703 Oak Street
Carmi, IL 62821
618-382-4633
Carmi Fire Department
501 3rd Street
Carmi, IL 62821
618-382-4892
Street and Alley Department
306 Pleasant Street
Carmi, IL 62821
618-382-8421
Light Plant
618-382-7015
Line Department
618-382-7094
Parks Department
1525 County Road 1000E
Carmi, IL 62821
618-382-2693
Water Department
618-382-5265
Water Wells
618-382-8932
City of Carmi Welding Shop & City Garage
102 Shipley
Carmi, IL 62821
618-382-5521
Sewer Department
618-382-5265
Carmi Municipal Airport
1379 County Road 1500 N
Carmi, IL 62821
The City of Carmi and Carmi Light and Water appropriated a budget of $26481475 for 2023.
(Ordinance No. 1600 passed March 21, 2023.)
The City of Carmi employs Approximately 70 full time and 50 part time/ seasonal employees