🚧 Emergency Sanitary Sewer Repair 🚧
500 block of S. Batavia Avenue
📅 Begins Monday., Sept. 29 – expected to last 1 day
⚠️ Expect delays; avoid the area if possible.
👩💼👨💼 Today, Sept. 26, we celebrate Human Resources Professionals Day and honor the dedicated staff of the City of Batavia Human Resources Department!
The HR team supports more than 200 full- and part-time employees who keep our community running smoothly. Their work includes:
Employee recruitment, relations, and performance management
Guidance on organizational policies and compliance with federal/state regulations
Benefits administration, compensation management, and personnel records retention
Labor relations, training, and professional development
👏 Thank you to our HR professionals for your commitment to supporting City staff and helping our organization best serve the residents of Batavia!
Starting Monday, Sept. 29 (weather permitting), crews will be replacing brick pavers with new concrete sidewalks in two areas of Downtown Batavia:
1️⃣ Fox River Path – From the Wilson Street Bridge south to the pedestrian bridge to Clark Island.
• Work expected to take five days.
• Closures: City parking lot along east side of Shumway Ave. + both pedestrian bridges on west side of Clark Island.
2️⃣ East Side of Route 31/Batavia Ave. – From Houston St. south to Wilson St.
• Work expected to take five days.
• Temporary lane closures will occur along Route 31.
✅ All businesses along these routes will remain open for normal operation.
Thank you for your patience as we continue investing in safe, accessible sidewalks for our community. 💛👟
From managing the City’s budget and payroll to utility billing and financial reporting, their work ensures our community’s resources are used efficiently and effectively.
👏 Thank you to our Finance team for your dedication and service to Batavia!
From managing the City’s budget and payroll to utility billing and financial reporting, their work ensures our community’s resources are used efficiently and effectively.
👏 Thank you to our Finance team for your dedication and service to Batavia!
The department is made up of two divisions:
📌 Finance & Accounting
This division manages the collection, monitoring, and disbursement of City funds. Their responsibilities include:
Compiling the City’s budget
Coordinating the annual audit & creating audited financial statements
Managing accounts receivable/payable, payroll, purchase orders
Investing idle funds & coordinating debt issuance
Preparing the annual property tax levy
As stewards of public funds, their mission is to ensure efficient and effective use of every dollar.
📌 Utility Billing
The City of Batavia provides electric, water, and wastewater services. The Utility Billing team ensures accurate, timely billing and collection for all residential, commercial, and industrial customers.
👏 Thank you to our Finance Department staff for your dedication, professionalism, and service to the community!
Throughout the week we'll be sharing some of the Finance Department's 2024 achievements.
📅 The Batavia City Council Committee of the Whole meets Tuesday, Sept. 23, at 7 p.m. in City Council Chambers, 100 N. Island Ave.
Agenda highlights:
✅ Adding student members to the Environmental Commission
✅ Demolition of a Quonset hut-style building on N. Water Street
✅ TIF 1 rebate discussion with the Batavia Park District
✅ 2026 bag fee programming
The meeting is open to the public. For the complete agenda, viisit bataviail.gov/agendacenter.
Since 1866, the department has been dedicated to protecting lives and property, providing fire suppression, rescue, and emergency medical services to the residents of Batavia, as well as the surrounding Batavia Township and Countryside Fire Protection District.
👨🚒 About the Department
The Batavia Fire Department is staffed by:
25 full-time firefighters
12 full-time paramedics
27 part-time personnel
On-duty staff are stationed at two locations, ensuring a quick and professional response whenever our community needs them.
🙏 Thank you to the men and women of the Batavia Fire Department for 159 years of service, bravery, and commitment to our community.
🚧 Utility Work Alerts – Issued Sept. 17 🚧
🔹 Emergency Sewer Work
300 block of McKee Street
📅 Begins Wed., Sept. 17 – expected to last 2 days
⚠️ Expect delays; avoid the area if possible.
🔹 Water Utility Work
400 block of McKee Street
📅 Begins Wed., Sept. 17 – expected to last 2 days
⚠️ Expect delays; avoid the area if possible.
🔹 Water Service Replacements
200 block of N. Lincoln Street
📅 Begins Fri., Sept. 19 – expected to last 3–4 days
⚠️ Moderate noise and construction disruptions expected.
🔹 Landscape Restorations
East Wilson Street
📅 Begins Thurs., Sept. 18 – expected to last 3 days
⚠️ Expect delays; avoid the area if possible
Thank you for your patience while crews complete this important work.
The City of Batavia is aware of recent U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) activity in nearby communities.
Batavia personnel follow the Illinois TRUST Act (2017), which restricts local law enforcement from cooperating with federal immigration authorities in certain situations. Our public safety officers do not engage in civil immigration enforcement.
We encourage all community members to understand your rights as immigrants or refugees. The Illinois Coalition for Immigrant & Refugee Rights provides resources in multiple languages and operates a hotline at 855-435-7693 for assistance. Learn more at www.icirr.org/fsn.
The City of Batavia’s Information Technologies Department keeps our city connected and running smoothly. Their responsibilities include installing and supporting computers, peripherals, networking, mobile devices, internal phones, software applications, and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) for City staff.
Our I.T. team includes an Information Technology Director, Systems Manager, Technician, and GIS Analyst—working together to provide cost-effective technology solutions that help us better serve Batavia residents every day.
👏 Thank you to our I.T. professionals for all you do behind the scenes to keep our city moving forward!
📅 The Batavia City Council meets Monday, Sept. 15, at 7 p.m. at City Hall (100 N. Island Ave).
On the agenda:
✨ Proclamations celebrating National Hispanic Heritage Month
👏 Staff recognitions
👮 Police Pension Board & Plan Commission/Zoning Board appointments
⚡ Approval of EV charging station rates
🚧 Update on the Wastewater Treatment Plant project
🏙️ Update from Batavia MainStreet
The meeting is open to the public. For a complete agenda, visit: bataviail.gov/AgendaCenter
According to the 2023 Census, over 8% of Batavia residents identify as Hispanic or Latino. Their contributions enrich our city’s cultural, civic, educational, and economic vitality.
Batavia is proud to be home to several Hispanic-owned and operated businesses that fuel growth, innovation, and vibrancy in our community. Through dedication to family, hard work, faith, entrepreneurship, and service, Hispanic and Latino residents strengthen the very fabric of our city.
This month, and always, we join the national celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month to honor the invaluable contributions of Hispanic and Latino Americans to our shared history and future.
No More Sticky Notes: A Smarter Way to Master Passwords
Seniors looking to simplify their digital lives can attend “No More Sticky Notes: Mastering Passwords the Easy Way” on Friday, Sept. 12, at 1:30 p.m. at the Batavia Public Library. Led by Tony LaPalio, founder of Senior Tech Support, the free program covers password managers, two-factor authentication, and tips to avoid scams like phishing. Sponsored by the City of Batavia and the library, the session will help participants build strong, secure passwords and gain confidence online. Registration is required at bataviapubliclibrary.org or by calling 630-879-1393. Space is limited.
The City of Batavia is accepting applications to fill a vacancy on the City Council in the 7th Ward. The position is to serve the unexpired term of Sarah Volgelsinger, which runs through 2029. The deadline to apply is Friday, Sept. 19, 5 p.m.
Applicants must be Batavia residents currently living in the 7th Ward.
Visit to ward map for the ward boundaries: https://cobil.maps.arcgis.com/apps/Viewer/index.html?appid=4f4bb31047f34228b67887e4f0da9113
Apply here: https://www.bataviail.gov/forms/application-for-city-of-batavia-council-board-commission-members
Batavia High School will host its annual Homecoming Parade on Wednesday, Sept. 10. The parade will follow the same route as 2024, which reduces the need for downtown road closures. Spectators are welcome to watch along sidewalks and grassy areas.
Traffic impacts:
Temporary closures will affect W. Wilson Street and Main Street west of Route 31 (Batavia Avenue).
All intersecting roads will be impacted.
Detours will be in place via McKee Street or Fabyan Parkway to the north and Route 56 in North Aurora to the south. Drivers traveling from downtown to Randall Road should use McKee or Fabyan.
Parade schedule and route:
Staging: 4–4:45 p.m., Batavia High School Wilson Street parking lot
Step-off: 5 p.m.
Route: East on Wilson to South on Lincoln to West on Main to return to Batavia High School (Main Street lot).
The parade is expected to last about one hour, with all roads reopened by 6:15 p.m. Motorists are encouraged to plan ahead to avoid delays.
