Official Government Website for the City of Mattoon, Illinois
Official Government Website for the City of Mattoon, Illinois
Coles County Regional Planning is working with the City of Mattoon to write a Safety Action Plan. Please take this 5-minute community survey, which addresses both pedestrian and vehicular safety concerns within the city. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact CCRP at 217-348-0521 https://arcg.is/1qTXCO0
The City has scheduled the curbside collection of live Christmas trees to begin January 3rd and 4th 2025. All live trees needing to be picked up must be placed on the city boulevard by 7 a.m. Wednesday, January 3, 2025. The Public Works Department will make one tour of the city to collect the live trees set out on the boulevard. Trees must be free of ornaments, lights, stand and plastic bags as the trees will be taken to the City’s yard waste facility and ground into mulch. The City’s yard waste facility, located on Logan Street, is also open [...]
CITY OF MATTOON, IL – GRANT WRITER The City of Mattoon is hiring a Grant Writer to research, write, and manage grant proposals across multiple departments, helping secure funding for impactful community projects. Successful candidates will have strong research and writing skills, keen attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple deadlines effectively while working independently and with teams. Starting Salary: $50,000 - $70,000 (DOQ) Benefits: IMRF retirement, health insurance, 13 paid holidays, 2 weeks vacation, and 2 weeks sick leave. Mattoon offers affordable housing, a low cost of living, and a vibrant community with recreational amenities, including parks, lakes, and a 14mi bike trail. Interested candidates [...]
Elections for the positions of mayor (one seat) and commissioners (four seats) will be held on April 1, 2025. The City Clerk’s Office has published details regarding the filing of candidate petitions on the page below. Election Dates to Remember - City of Mattoon, Illinois This information is provided as a public courtesy. The City of Mattoon, Illinois and its Clerk make no representations regarding the accuracy or validity of the contents published on the websites of the State Board of Elections or the Coles County Clerk. Please consult legal advice before taking action. Anyone who uses the information does [...]
For those who are unable to attend, recordings of any virtual City Council Meetings will be posted to our YouTube Channel. Cisco WebEx hosts the virtual Council Chamber. Join the meetings using the information shown below. Visit the City Council Meeting page to view the agenda for upcoming meetings. A City Council meeting is scheduled for 7:30 AM - 8:30 AM on Tuesday, July 23, 2024. July 23, 2024, Virtual Meeting Details: Special City Council Meeting At no sooner than 7:20 am, visit the Cisco WebEx meeting site by clicking the link below. https://bit.ly/MattoonCC072324 Meeting number (access code): 2550 445 [...]
Please click here to be taken to the IEPA Lead and Copper Survey
Broadway Streetscaping from 14th to 16th This project is a continuation of the streetscape improvements the City of Mattoon has done from 16th west. This project will continue incorporating the same design and aesthetics that has been used to date. Work on the project is being done by the same contractor that has done the previous projects, Fuller-Wente, Inc. They plan to begin work on the project starting Monday, March 25, 2024. On Sunday they will set up traffic control and begin blocking off parking along the north side of Broadway between 14th and 16th Streets. On Monday they will [...]
Please click here to see the proposed Remington Road Revelopment plan.
The City of Mattoon and the Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA) are undertaking a planning effort to complete a Housing Needs Assessment as a part of an overall Community Revitalization Strategy. We invite all permanent residents to take part in this planning process by completing this Community Needs Assessment Survey to provide valuable information about their experiences living in the City of Mattoon. The survey (link below) is completely anonymous; you should be able to complete it in under 10 minutes. https://arcg.is/1eeuiP0
The City of Mattoon is hereby informing residents of an upcoming public hearing for discussion and a resolution of support regarding the City of Mattoon's application to the IDNR Boat Access Area Development (BAAD) grant program, which would fund the creation of an ADA Accessible Kayak launch to be installed at Lake Mattoon. The public hearing where the resolution will be presented, and discussion will occur is at the May 2nd City Council meeting at City Hall (208 N 19th Street, Mattoon IL, 61938) during the regular City Council meeting at 6:30 pm
