Lockport Guide 2015

Government
The City of Lockport is governed by a Mayor,
City Clerk, Treasurer and an eight-member City
Council - two alderpersons elected to each of
the city’s four wards. All elected officials serve four-year
terms. The city is managed by a City Administrator who
works closely with the Finance Director, Attorney, Police
Chief, Community Development Department, Public
Works Department and Engineering Department, as well
as many professional staff members. You can learn more
about the City of Lockport by visiting www.lockport.org.
In addition, the city has its own full-service Police
Department that provides around-the-clock patrol.
Within the police department, we have an investigations
division, traffic enforcement unit and crime prevention
bureau. Also, Lockport’s Emergency Management
Agency, a volunteer force, works closely with the police
department and the city to provide assistance in case of
emergencies. They also work with the National Weather
Service to monitor severe weather. Furthermore, the city
staffs a full-time Code Enforcement Officer whose office
is located at the police department. For more information
about the Lockport Police Department, please visit www.
lockportpolice.info.
The City of Lockport’s boundaries are split between two
townships, Lockport Township and Homer Township.
Both townships are governed by a Supervisor and a board
of four trustees; and they both have a Clerk, an Assessor
and a Highway Commissioner. Lockport Township also
has a Collector to serve its residents. Both townships offer
property tax exemptions, programs for senior citizens, and
other assistance to their residents. For more information
on the townships and their boundaries, you can visit www.
lockporttownship.com or www.homertownship.com.
Furthermore, each township has its own fire protection
district. Therefore, the City of Lockport’s residents are
either served by the Lockport Township Fire Protection
District or the Homer Fire Protection District.
The Lockport Township Fire District is managed by a
Chief and governed by a five-member board. They have
a full fleet of fire trucks and ambulances among six fire
stations throughout the district. The Lockport Township
Fire Protection District provides 24 hour Emergency
Medical Services 7 days a week. They also have an Air
Rescue Team, Dive Team, Hazardous Materials Team, Fire
Investigation Team and Technical Rescue Team. To learn
more about what Lockport Township Fire District has to
offer its residents, please visit www.lockportportfire.org.
The Homer Township Fire District is managed by a Chief
and governed by a 3-member board. They have a full fleet
of fire trucks and ambulances among three fire stations
throughout the district. The Homer Township Fire
District provides Fire Suppression, Rescue and Emergency
Medical Services, Hazardous Materials mitigation and
Technical Rescue response; and their ambulances are
Advanced Life Support equipped. Furthermore, their Fire
Prevention Bureau provides Fire Prevention/Life-Safety
Inspections, Fire Investigations and Public Education/
Training Programs. To learn more about what Homer
Township Fire District has to offer its residents, please
visit www.homerfire.org.
www.lockport.org
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