COMMUNITY & QUALITY OF LIFE OVERVIEW

A GREAT PLACE TO LIVE AND WORK

Carol Stream also offers modern schools, a large park district with state of the art facilities, a modern library and churches of several denominations. The Village of Carol Stream is governed by a seven member legislative body made up of a Mayor and Board of Trustees. The Mayor and Trustees are elected to four-year staggered terms. The Mayor and Board of Trustees form the governing body of the Village, enacting ordinances and setting the policy for Village services and procedures. Regular meetings of the Board are held at 8:00 pm on the first and third Monday of each month at the Carol Stream Village Hall, 500 N. Gary Avenue. All meetings are open to the public. Prior to each regular meeting, the Mayor conducts a Listening Post during which any citizen may make his or her concerns known to the governing body. Other official Boards and Commissions include the Plan Commission/Zoning Board of Appeals, the Fire and Police Commission, the Human Services Commission and the Police Pension Fund Board. The Village Manager is the Chief Administrative Officer of the Village and is responsible for the day-to-day management of all Village operations under the direction of the Mayor and Board of Trustees.

The Village of Carol Stream, the Carol Stream Chamber of Commerce and the Carol Stream Convention and Visitors Bureau continue to work together to carry out Jay Stream's vision of making Carol Stream an enjoyable place to work and raise a family.