Current Public Notices
Fall Leaf Collection
The City of Mattoon sponsors a Fall Leaf Collection for all residential properties in the City. The collection provides residents with weekly collection opportunities.
Fall Leaf Collection regular schedule will begin October, 31st and conclude December 2nd, 2024.
Zone 1-NW-MONDAYS: 19th St. West to City Limits & Western Ave North to City Limits
Zone 2-NE-TUESDAYS: 19th St. East to City Limits & Charleston Ave North to City Limits
Zone 3-SE-WEDNESDAYS: From CN Railroad East to City Limits & Charleston Ave South to City Limits
Zone 4-SW-THURSDAYS: From CN Railroad West to City Limits & Commercial/Pine Ave South to City Limits
Fall Collection Requirements: Materials must be in 30-gallon paper yard waste bags. No Plastic Bags. Paper yard waste bags are available at County Market, Home Depot, Kull Lumber, Rural King, and Wal-Mart. Leaf bags must be placed within ten feet of the curb of a public street by 7:00 a.m. to ensure pickup on your scheduled day. Anything placed after 7:00 a.m. may not be picked up until the following week.
Residents are welcome to take their leaves to the Yard Waste Facility. The yard waste facility is open 7 days a week during daylight hours. Leaves must either be in paper yard waste bags or dumped loose on the leaf pile.
Alternative: Lawn Mulching – Mowing leaves into lawns is an easy alternative to disposing of leaves. The University of Illinois Extension provides information on their web site: http://www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/hortihints/0010a.html or http://web.extension.uiuc.edu/champaign/homeowners/981017.html.
Download a PDF version of this announcement by clicking this link: FallLeafCollection2024
Fall Leaf Collection Zones
Special City Council Meeting – Virtual Meeting Details
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 2960
Meeting password: 20819
Additional Instructions
Join meetings by telephone by dialing 415-655-0001 and use the meeting number and password shown above.
Proposed Remington Road Redevelopment
Please click here to see the proposed Remington Road Revelopment plan.
Housing Needs Assessment
Public Notice: BAAD Grant Program
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
Press Release – November 29, 2022
CITY OF MATTOON, PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
PRESS RELEASE
November 29, 2022
The City of Mattoon has been bidding the electric supply for our residents since 2013. We have saved each of our residents and average of $900.00 during that time. Unfortunately, our current bid is expiring. There are no good offers in the electric supply market right now to compete with Ameren’s standard rate.
The residents in our program will all be automatically moving to Ameren for 1 year. We intend to re-bid electric supply next fall if market conditions are more favorable.
Ameren has mailed the attached notice to the residents in our program. Residents have the option to select another supplier in the next 60 days if they wish. Residents are not required to do so. There is no action required in order to stay in our program. Residents are cautioned to study any offers that they receive carefully. The cost of electricity is at an all-time high. We have decided not to accept any long-term contracts for that reason.
Thank you,
Dean Barber
Public Works Director
City of Mattoon
To see a PDF copy of this press release, which includes a copy of the attached notice. Click here.
Press Release – Electric Supply Rates
PRESS RELEASE
Several area cities and counties have been working together to bid electric supply for our residents. The cities of Charleston, Effingham, Mattoon, and Paris along with Coles County are nearing the end of a contract with a rate of 4.19 cents per kilowatt hour. This rate will be expiring with the meter readings in December 2022.
Recently the buying group, along with our consultant Good Energy, worked to solicit new electric supply bids for our residents. We were unable to secure an offer with a satisfactory combination of price and duration due to the current volatility in the market. The group has decided to pause the aggregation program and to revert back to Ameren as the electrical supplier for our communities. The group intends to consider competitive offers again for our electrical supply in the fall of 2023.
Ameren’s current electric supply rate is 12.24 cents per kilowatt hour. Electricity bills in January will reflect the change of supply rates from 4.19 cents to 12.24 cents per kilowatt hour.
Residents and businesses in our electrical aggregation programs will be automatically switched to Ameren following the conclusion of our contract with Energy Harbor in December 2022.
Is important to note that no action is needed from our residents! No forms are required, and no one will contact residents to make the change. There are companies that may contact citizens offering electric contracts but they are not associated with the buying group. Please use caution before entering contracts as sometimes the offers appear favorable but are actually more costly than Ameren rates.
Municipal Electric Aggregation was approved by voters in November 2012 as a way to buy electricity for our residents and small businesses at wholesale prices. Until now, each contract has been able to produce savings for program participants. After almost 10 years, it is estimated that municipal electric aggregation has saved the residents of our communities over $800.00 per household.
Anyone who may need help with their monthly energy bills can find a list of township offices and not-for-profit organizations offering assistance programs on Ameren’s website. Qualifying households can take part in the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), which is the federally-funded program that provides monetary relief for energy bills. More information can be obtained by calling 1-877-411-9276 or visiting www.ameren.com/illinois/residentail/energy-assistance/liheap. Ameren also has energy saving tips and billing options available online.
Mattoon Housing Survey
Mattoon in Motion (MIM), in partnership with the City of Mattoon, is conducting a community housing survey to determine future housing development and rehabilitation needs and projects for our community. This survey will allow us to apply for grants and provide important information to housing developers.
We have created five surveys that ask different questions from individuals and organizations that have unique perspectives about the housing situation in Mattoon, IL. If you fit into one or more of these categories, we invite you to fill out each one that applies to you. Links to the surveys are below:
1) Resident Survey – This survey is for people who currently live in Mattoon, IL.
2) Employer Survey – This survey is for employers / businesses that operate in Mattoon, IL.
3) Employee Survey – This survey is for people who currently work in Mattoon, IL. If you work in the community but do not live here, you can still fill out this survey.
4) Realtor & Lender Survey – This survey is only for Realtors and Lenders that operate in Mattoon, IL.
5) Landlord Survey – This survey is only for Landlords that operate in Mattoon, IL.
Please note, even though it will show your email address as you fill out the form, all information provided by individuals is 100% anonymous. Look for the “(not shared)” text next to your email to confirm this. For organizations filling out the Employer, Realtor & Lender, and Landlord surveys, there is an option to provide contact information for follow-up.
We thank you in advance for your participation.
Limiting Access to City Buildings
City Hall has limited access at this time. Appointments are encouraged, please see the Department phone numbers below to schedule an appointment or ask any questions.
- City Clerk’s Office: (217) 235-5654
- Inspections Office: (217) 234-7367
- Parks and Lakes: (217) 234-3611
- Police Department: (217) 235-5451
- Public Works Dept.: (217) 235-5171
- Tourism Department: (217) 258-6286
Virtual City Council Meetings Details
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. For those unable to attend, recordings of any virtual City Council Meetings will be posted to our YouTube Channel.
November 19, 2024, Virtual Meetings Details:
A Regular City Council meeting is scheduled for 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM on Tuesday, November 19, 2024.
Regular City Council Meeting
At no sooner than 6:20 pm, visit the Cisco WebEx meeting site by clicking the link below.
https://bit.ly/MattoonCC111924
Meeting number (access code): 2551 670 1538
Meeting password: 20819
Additional Instructions
Join meetings by telephone by dialing 415-655-0001 and use the meeting number and password shown above.