Mayor and Board of Trustees
David Spesia, Village President (Mayor)
dspesia@coalcity-il.gov
Term expires end of April 2027
Kayla Melvin
Village Clerk
kmelvin@coalcity-il.gov
Term expires end of April 2027
Pamela M. Noffsinger, Trustee
Planning & Zoning Chairwoman
Parks Co-Chairwoman
pnoffsinger@coalcity-il.gov
Term expires end of April 2027
CJ Lauterbur, Trustee
Parks Chairman
Finance Co-Chairman
clauterbur@coalcity-il.gov
Term expires end of April 2029
Bill Mincey, Trustee
Streets & Alleys Chairman
Planning & Zoning Co-Chair
bmincey@coalcity-il.gov
Term expires end of April 2029
Ross Bradley, Trustee
Finance Committee Chairman
Water & Sewer Co-Chair
rbradley@coalcity-il.gov
Term expires end of April 2029
Dan Greggain, Trustee
Water & Sewer Chairman
Public Health & Safety Co-Chair
dgreggain@coalcity-il.gov
Term expires end of April 2027
Dave Togliatti, Trustee
Public Health Safety Chairman
Streets & Alleys Co-Chair
dtogliatti@coalcity-il.gov
Term expires end of April 2027
Park Board
Meet 3rd Tuesday of each month
Brian Evans
Georgette Vota
Laura Jones
Lindsey Trammel
Matt Fincher
Tammy Moran
Planning and Zoning Board
Meet 1st and 3rd Monday of each month
Amanda Burns
Brad Littleton
Cody Krug
Jason Peters
Jill Breneman
Maria Lewis (Chairwoman)
Walt Mahaffay
Police Pension Board
Meet four times a year
Fred Ehrman
Joshua Nugent
Kevin Jones
Kyle Harmon
Quint Harmon
Fire and Police Board of Commissioners
Jason Lusson
Stephanie Enerson
Thomas Youskevtch
Elected Officials
Meetings 2nd and 4th Wednesdays 7PM
The Village of Coal City was incorporated on August 17, 1881 with the population of 900. Coal City lies within three townships, Braceville, Felix and Wilmington and within two counties, Grundy and Will. Its first mayor was James Short. Coal City’s present population is 5,587. Beginning in 1999, the Village adopted the President-Trustee form of government. Since the initial election, the President and six Trustees are elected on a nonpartisan basis during staggered terms. Each of the Board members receive a four year term upon their successful election.
David Spesia
City Budget Plan
The Village of Coal City operates on a fiscal year beginning on May 1st of each year ending on April 30th of the following calendar year. The completion of the annual budget is due to collective efforts of the Mayor, Village Board, Village Administrator, Treasurer, and all Village department heads.
The Village Board of Trustees adopts a budget prior to May 1st of each year in order to guide the Village’s departments – Public Works, Police, Community Development, and Administration with guidelines for expenses that occur throughout the year. There are 25 employees who work for the Village of Coal City throughout all of these departments.
Any comments or questions regarding the budget should be directed to the Village Administrator.
FY27 Budget
Category: BudgetBudget FY26
Category: BudgetBudget FY25
Category: BudgetBudget FY24
Category: BudgetIndependent Audit Report
FY2025 Audit Report
FY 2024 Audit Report
FY 2023 Audit Report
FY 2022 Audit Report
FY 2021 Audit Report
FY 2020 Audit Report
FY 2019 Audit Report
FY 2018 Audit Report
FY 2017 Audit Report
FY 2016 Audit Report
Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA)
On June 26, 2009, the General Assembly passed Senate Bill 189. The Governor signed the bill into law on August 17, 2009, as Public Act 96-542. On January 11, 2010, the Village of Coal City adopted ordinance 10-01, that adopted a policy on the Freedom Of Information Act and designated the Village FOIA officers.
All requests for inspection or copies of public records must be submitted in writing in accordance with the Village of Coal City’s Freedom of Information Act Policy.
Click below for the Village of Coal City’s FOIA Policy
The Village also adopted Resolution 10-01 on January 11, 2010, that appointed the following as our official “FOIA Officers”:
FOIA OFFICERS
ALEXIS BAXTER, POLICE CLERK - abaxter@coalcity-il.gov
MATT FRITZ, VILLAGE ADMINISTRATOR – mfritz@coalcity-il.gov
KAYLA MELVIN, VILLAGE CLERK - kmelvin@coalcity-il.gov
LINDA SULA, EXECUTIVE SECRETARY/DEPUTY CLERK - lsula@coalcity-il.gov
26-14 Variance for Fence 85 W Willow
Category: Ordinance26-13 Variance for Accessory Structure 930 E Short Drive
Category: Ordinance26-11 Variance 115 E. Walnut
Category: Ordinance26-10 Variance 255 W First Street
Category: Ordinance26-09 FY26/27 Budget
Category: Ordinance26-08 Amend. Ord. #21-41 to allow Auto Sales @825 E. Division
Category: Ordinance26-07 Appropriation of MFT funds
Category: Resolution26-07 Approved Zoning Map 2026
Category: Ordinance26-06 Variance for Pool & Fence in Cornere Side Yard 397 Di Paolo
Category: Ordinance25-23 Acquisition of Property 160 W. Walnut
Category: OrdinanceIllinois Public Act 97-609 is an amendment to the Open Meeting Act that requires employers participating in the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund to post the total compensation package for each employee having a total compensation that is expected to exceed $75,000 per year. Total Compensation means payment by the employer to the employee for salary, heath insurance, vehicle allowance, clothing allowance and other compensation.
Salary and Fringe Public Act 97-609 FY27
The Village of Coal City participates in the IMRF which provides retirement and related benefits to eligible Village employees. Public Act 101-604 approved by the Illinois General Assembly in 2019 requires IMRF to post certain employer cost and participation information on its website.
https://www.imrf.org/en/about-imrf/transparency/employer-cost-and-participation-information
