2021 Elected City Officials
The Momence City Council consists of a Mayor, City Clerk, Treasurer, and eight Alderpersons - two from each ward. The Momence Ward Map can be viewed here. All council members are elected for four-year terms. The elections of the two aldermen from each ward alternate every two years. Municipal elections are held in April of odd-numbered years.
City Council meetings are held on the first and third Mondays of each month in the Council Chambers at 29 N. Dixie Highway/105 W. Washington Street (handicapped accessible entrance) at 7:30pm. Various committee meetings are typically held prior to the Council meetings. Agendas are available 48 hours prior to the meetings, and minutes are posted after approval.
Standing L to R: David Cook, Jake Salomone, John Rehmer, Chuck Steele, Tom Temple, Todd Clark
Seated L to R: Christy Ritter, Nova Metz, Jenene Henson, Carrie Navratil, Rebekah Cope
Members
Mayor Chuck Steele
Current term expires 4-30-2025.
City Clerk Christy Ritter
Current term expires 4-30-2025.
Treasurer Tina Rosenbrock
Current term expires 4-30-2025.
Aldermen
Ward 1 Alderman Avelino Vela
Current term expires 4-30-2027.
Ward 1 Alderman Melissa Collett Doody
Current term expires 4-30-2025.
Ward 2 Alderman Leo (Todd) Clark
Current term expires 4-30-2027.
Ward 2 Alderman Josh Anderson
Current term expires 4-30-2025.
Ward 3 Alderman David Cook
Current term expires 4-30-2027.
Ward 3 Alderman Tanya Fordahl
Current term expires 4-30-2025.
Ward 4 Alderman Tom Temple
Current term expires 4-30-2027.
Ward 4 Alderwoman Mark Lesyna
Current term expires 4-30-2025.
COMMITTEES
Chairperson is underlined
BUDGET/FINANCE
- Melissa Collett Doody
- Mark Lesyna
- Todd Clark
- David Cook
STREETS AND ALLEYS
- Todd Clark
- Melissa Collett Doody
- David Cook
- Mark Lesyna
POLICE
- Tom Temple
- Josh Anderson
- Tanya Fordhal
- Melissa Collett Doody
Conrad Park Board
- Kirsten Bishir
- Linda Lund
- Becky Peterson
- Ron Hess
- David Cook
- Betty Dionne
Plann Commission Board
- Steve Lund
- Jack Metz
- Scott Starkey
- Aaron Billadeau
- Steve Gross
- Christy Ritter
- Hank Vinson
Appointments
- Scott Behrends - Supt. of Public Works
- Patrick H. Siemsen - Police Chief
- Tina Demack - City Collector
- Matt Cousin - Building Insp.
- John Cousin - Plumbing Insp.
- Matt Schmidt - Elect. Insp
Historical House
- Nancy Liberty Porter
- Darlene Agner
- Ron Selle
LOCAL IMPROVEMENT
- David Cook
- Avelino Vela
- Josh Anderson
- Melissa Collett Doody
ORDINANCE/ZONING
- Mark Lesyna
- Tanya Fordhal
- Josh Anderson
- Avelino Vela
WATER AND SEWER
- Avelino Vela
- Tanya Fordhal
- Todd Clark
- Tom Temple
City Tree Board
- David Cook
- Linda Lund
- Betty Dionne
- Fran LeBeau
City Liaison
- Steve Gross
- City Boards
- City Council
- City Ordinances (New)
- Financial Statements
- Meeting Minutes / Agendas
- Building Department
- City Hall
- Employment Opportunity
- Farmers Market
- Forms & Documents
- Freedom of Information Act
- Garbage Collection
- Golf Carts
- Graham Historical House
- Municipal Aggregation
- Open Meetings Amendment
- Other Local Happenings
- Overweight Truck Permits
- Pay Tickets Online
- Pay Water Bill Online
- Police Department
- Streets & Alleys
- Street Closures
- Water and Sewer
City Government
City Services