Official Website of the Village of Lake Barrington, Illinois
Awards and Recognitions
Conservation 2011 TheLake Barrington Village Hall Detention Basinhas been selected by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Chicago Wilderness for a 2011 Conservation and Native Landscaping Award. The retrofit was completed through a partnership of the Village, the Flint Creek Watershed Partnership (FCWP) and Trillium Native Landscapes, Inc. The Conservation and Native Landscaping Awards recognize sites that are exemplary in the use of native landscaping, ecosystem restoration and protection, and/or conservation design. These practices create and protect habitat for a variety of native plant and animal species and result in important environmental benefits for both people and nature.
Click above to learn more about the naturalized basin
Staff Certification & Education
2011Deborah Vernon, Village
Accountant, earned the designation of Illinois Municipal Treasurer’s
Association Certified Illinois Municipal Treasurer. She achieved this status by completing a five
year process to accumulate points in education and work experience.
2011 Deborah
Vernon, Village Accountant, also earned the designation of Certified Public Fund
Investment Manager through the Association of Public Treasurers of the United States & Canada by attending Institute
training and passing a test with questions related to public fund investmenting,
investment policies, cash flow, investment risks and safety.
Planning 2010 The Village of Lake Barrington's Open Space Initiative was awarded the first-ever Barrington Area Council of Governments (BACOG) Donald P. Klein award. The award recognizes excellence in a project or program that encourages public participation, follows an open process and provides long-term benefits to the community.The Open Space Initiative met criteria in four of five award categories:planning, environmental protection and enhancement, communications and citizen participation.
Administration 2009 Christopher Martin, Village Administrator of the Village of Lake Barrington, received the Credentialed Manager designation from the International City/County Management Association (ICMA), the premier local government leadership and management organization. Mr. Martin is one of more than 1,000 local government management professionals currently credentialed through the ICMA Credentialing Program.
To receive the prestigious ICMA credential, a member must have significant experience as a senior management executive in local government, have earned a degree, preferably in public administration or a related field, and demonstrated a commitment to high standards of integrity and to lifelong learning and professional development.
Staff Certification & Education
2009 Erica Rezula, Permit Coordinator, was presented with a certificate from Building and Fire Code Academy (BFCA) for completion of the Permit Technician Certificate Program. Erica earned CEUs upon completion of the 60 hours of instruction. Erica is the first Permit Technician to complete the program at BFCA. On December 23rd, 2009, Erica passed the national examination given by the International Code Council (I.C.C.). She is now certified by the I.C.C. as a Permit Technician.
Safety
2009 The Village earned the Illinois Municipal League Risk Management Association (IMLRMA) Safety Award for the year 2008. The award was given due to the Village's outstanding "accident prevention" record reflecting an exceptional risk management effort on the part of the employees and elected officials of the Village of Lake Barrington. The IMLRMA is the leading provider of comprehensive property/casualty coverage in the State of Illinois.
Management
2008 The Village was recognized by the International City/County Management Association (ICMA) under the General Management criteria in recognition that as a local government has established a position of professional management for its appointed executive.
Conservation
2008 The Village and its citizens were the receipients of the "William H. Miller Conservation Award" given in recognition of outstanding contribution to conservation in the Barrington area by Citizens for Conservation.
Fire Protection
1997 The Village was awarded the "Most Progressive Community Award" in recognition of its high standard of Fire Code Protection by the Northern Illinois Chapter, National Fire Sprinkler Association.
2007 The Village was recognized by the Illinois Fire Inspectors Association and Northwest Building Officials & Code Administrators in conjuction with Northern Illinois Fire Sprinkler Advisory Board in appreciation towards following the NFPA 13D Standards requiring fire sprinkler systems and its commitment towards a fire safe community.
Tree Protection
2002-2010 The Village has been recognized as a "Tree City USA" community during which time it received the "Tree City USA Growth Award" for 8 years.
Annual Community Forestry Program
Financial Bond Rating
Rating Upgrade The Village received an upgrade from its Aa3 to an Aa2 bond rating from Moody's Investor Services.
"Moody's Investors Service has assigned a Aa2 rating to the Village of Lake Barrington, Illinois $5.5 million General Obligation Bonds, Series 2007. Secured by the village's general obligation unlimited tax pledge, the bonds will finance the purchase and improvement of land for open space, recreation, and community use. Concurrently, Moody's has upgraded the village's outstanding general obligation rating to Aa2 from Aa3, which affects $10.7 million of general obligation unlimited tax debt, including the current offering. The Aa2 rating and upgrade reflect the village's moderate tax base characterized by high resident socioeconomic indicators; stable financial operations supported by healthy reserves and the additional flexibility derived from the village's home rule status; and manageable debt burden with limited capital needs."
