Transparency Portal

Contact information for the Village President, Board of Trustees, Village Clerk, Village Administrator, and Department Heads is available through the links below.

• Mayor
• Board of Trustees are
• Village Administrator
• Department Heads

Agendas, minutes, and Board Packets for all public meetings are posted in the Agenda Center. Upcoming Village Board and Plan Commission meetings are listed on the Village Calendar.

• Agenda Center – Agendas, Minutes & Board Packets
• Village Calendar

The name, address, phone number, and email of the Village's Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Officer are available below, along with the mailing address, phone number, and electronic method for submitting FOIA requests.

• FOIA Officer Contact Information
• Submit a FOIA Request

The Village of Winthrop Harbor's current-year budget and the budgets for the prior four fiscal years are available below.

• Appropriation Ordinances & Budgets
• 2026 Annual Operating Budget

The Village's Annual Comprehensive Financial Reports for the past five years are available below.

• Annual Comprehensive Financial Reports

The Board Packets for Approval of Bills for the past five years are available below.

• Board Packets for Approval of Bills

Total compensation for each employee by position, including wages and benefits such as health insurance, life insurance, and pension, is available below. This report is updated at the end of each calendar year as required by Public Act 97-0609.

• Compensation and Benefits ReportComing Soon

The Village of Winthrop Harbor Personnel Policy Manual sets out the terms of employment with the Village, including employee benefits.

• Village of Winthrop Harbor Employee Personnel ManualComing Soon

Each year the Public Works Department prepares a five-year Capital Improvement Plan addressing the Village's infrastructure needs. The most recent plans are available below.

The most recent annual reports for the Village's TIF districts are available below:

• Sheridan Road TIF DistrictComing Soon

Information on open bids and requests for proposals for contracts over $20,000, including how and where to submit, is available below, along with the Village's labor agreements.

The Village of Winthrop Harbor does not employ a professional lobbyist. The Village is a member of the following organizations:

• Illinois Municipal League
• Lake County Municipal League
• Metropolitan Mayors Caucus
• Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning
• Northwest Water Commission
• Solid Waste Agency of Northern Lake County
• Illinois Fire Chiefs Association
• Illinois Association of Chiefs of Police
• American Water Works Association
• American Public Works Association
• Illinois Chapter American Public Works Association
• Illinois City/County Management Association
• International City/County Management Association
• Intergovernmental Personnel Benefits Cooperative

The Village's Schedule of Fees and Charges lists all fees, fines, and charges for services. The taxes and fees below link to the Village of Winthrop Harbor Code of Ordinances.

• Schedule of Village Fees and Charges for Services
• Municipal Code (full Code of Ordinances)
• Chapter 99: Taxation
• Boat Slip Tax (Chapter 102)
• Cable/Video Service Provider Fee and PEG Access Support Fee (Chapter 55)
• Cannabis Retailers' Occupation Tax (Section 99.40)
• Electricity Tax (Section 99.30)
• Hotel/Motel Occupancy Tax (Section 99.01)
• Municipal Retailers' Occupation Tax (Section 99.10)
• Municipal Service Occupation Tax (Section 99.20)
• Taxpayers' Bill of Rights (Section 99.80)
• Water and Sewer Rates and Charges (Chapter 50)
• Business Licenses and Permits (Chapter 120)
• Liquor Licenses (Chapter 110)
• Video Gaming Licensing (Chapter 125)
• Municipal Code Violations – Administrative Adjudication (Chapter 39)
• Building Permit Fees (Section 150.003)
• Administrative Tow Fee

Rating agency reports, if applicable, are available below.

• None available at this time

The Village's employer cost and participant information is available on the IMRF website.

• IMRF Employer Cost and Participant InformationComing Soon