FAQs: Frequently Asked Questions
The Sandwich City Council meets for formal business sessions on the first and third Monday of each month immediately after the Committee of the Whole meeting that begins at 7:00 p.m. The meetings are held in the Council Chambers, located in the City Hall Annex, 128 E. Railroad Street. The meetings are open to the public.
Committee-as-a-Whole Council Meeting
1st and 3rd Monday of each month at 7:00 p.m. City Hall Annex Council Chambers
128 E. Railroad Street
City Council
1st & 3rd Monday of each month, immediately following the committee of the whole meeting City Hall Annex Council Chambers
128 E. Railroad Street
Plan Commission
2nd Tuesday of each month, 6:30 p.m. City Hall Annex Council Chambers 128 E. Railroad Street
Zoning Board of Appeals
4th Tuesday of each month, 6:30 p.m. City Hall Annex Council Chambers 128 E. Railroad Street
Emergency Management Agency
2nd Sunday of each month, 7:00 p.m. Emergency Operations Center
207 E. Railroad Street
Sandwich Community Fire Protection District
1st Tuesday of each month; call for time Fire & EMS Station
310 E. Railroad Street
The agenda for the Council meeting is posted on the bulletin board in the City Hall Annex building (and can be viewed from the window) & the City’s website at least 48 hours in advance of Monday’s 7 p.m. meeting.
In addition, Minutes are taken at each meeting. The Minutes are the official record of the proceedings. The Minutes will be approved and accepted by the Council at the next scheduled Council meeting. Once the Minutes have been approved, they will be available on the website. If you do not have access to a computer, phone the City Clerk’s office (815-786-9321) and we will be happy to provide you with a copy of the requested Minutes. You may also stop in at City Hall during office hours and view any current or past Minutes.
If you have a matter relevant to city government and would like to address the council, call the City Clerk (815-786-9321) and ask to be placed on the next Committee of the Whole agenda. Please call at least four days before the meeting date. Committee-of-the-Whole meetings are held on the first and third Monday of each month at 7:00 p.m. These are work and discussion sessions. Matters discussed at the committee meeting are often placed on the agenda for the next regular council meeting to be voted on.
The Municipal Code Book for the city of Sandwich contains ordinances adopted and enacted by the City Council. Copies of the Code Book are available at City Hall for persons to examine. The Municipal Code may also be viewed online at the city’s website, www.sandwich.il.us. Residents are always welcome to call the City Clerk’s office if they have a question about a specific city ordinance, and we will be happy to forward a copy of that ordinance to you.
Sandwich residents are represented by their elected municipal officials. The city has a full-time mayor, who serves a four- year term, and is responsible for day-to-day operations at City Hall. Mayoral duties include preparing the annual budget and presenting it to the city council for approval promoting the city’s economic development and meeting with developers, appointing department heads and members to several citizen boards and commissions, validating bonds and contracts approved by the council, representing the city at official functions and generally overseeing all city functions. The mayor is available to receive your comments and suggestions and may be reached at City Hall during the day, phone 815-786- 9321.
Aldermen are elected officials who serve four-year terms. Serving on the City Council, they are the legislative and policy-making body of city government. The City Council approves all spending and the city budget, regulates land use, approves the hiring of all city employees, sets city policy by passing ordinances and resolutions, and authorizes contracts on behalf of the city. There are two aldermen for each ward. As a resident of Sandwich, you should feel free to contact an alderman in your ward for any concerns or complaints.