Village Of Morton

What Village Of Morton does

The Village of Morton is the municipal government of Morton, Illinois, serving approximately 17,000 residents within a roughly 350,000-person metropolitan area in Central Illinois. It delivers the full slate of local-government services: utility operations (natural gas, water, and wastewater through 3 water treatment plants at up to 5.3 MGD and 2 wastewater treatment plants), solid waste and recycling collection (outsourced to GFL Environmental under a seven-year contract running 2025–2031), police and fire/paramedic services (including Advanced Life Support with two ambulances on 24/7 duty), public works, planning and community development, permitting and licensing, and tourism and economic development programs including the Morton Enterprise Zone and Hotel/Motel Tax-funded grants.

Its core technology footprint is modest and conventional: a GIS-based mapping system for community data and planning, an electronic permit application platform, and an online utility bill payment portal operated through Payment Service Network. The Village does not maintain proprietary software products, mobile applications, or public APIs; all customer-facing technology is delivered either in-house through standard web portals or through vendor relationships.

The revenue model combines recurring monthly utility billing to residents and businesses (gas, water, wastewater, and garbage/recycling bundled on a single Morton Utility Bill), one-time business license and permit fees, property and other municipal taxes, Hotel/Motel Tax receipts redistributed as tourism grants, and intergovernmental/state program participation. Go-to-market is direct-to-consumer and direct-to-business within Village limits, distributed through Village Hall walk-in service, phone, online self-service portals, and field operations; business attraction is conducted jointly with the Morton Economic Development Council and the Morton Chamber of Commerce.

Name

Village Of Morton

Legal name

Village of Morton

Website

https://morton-il.gov

Company type

Private

Founded year

1876

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Village of Morton operates the municipal government of Morton, Illinois, providing utilities (gas, water, wastewater), garbage/recycling, public safety, permitting, and economic development services to approximately 17,000 residents and local businesses within Village limits.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Morton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Utility Services: Revenue from natural gas, water, and wastewater utilities provided directly to residents and businesses. Users are billed monthly through the Morton Utility Bill system.
2. Garbage and Recycling Collection: Revenue from solid waste and recycling services provided by GFL Environmental under a seven-year agreement starting January 1, 2025. Billing is included on the monthly Morton Utility Bill for single-family dwellings and duplexes.
3. Tourism and Hotel/Motel Tax: Revenue generated through Hotel/Motel Tax funds used to support community events and tourism development programs.
4. Business Licenses and Permits: Revenue from business licenses, building permits, and various commercial/industrial development fees.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Village of Morton operates the incorporated municipal government of Morton, Illinois, delivering regulated utility services (natural gas, water, and wastewater treatment) along with garbage and recycling collection, public safety services (police, fire, and paramedic/EMS), public works, planning and zoning, and economic development programs to residents and businesses within village limits.

Product overview

The Village of Morton operates as a municipal government providing comprehensive public services to approximately 17,000 residents. The village maintains and operates its own natural gas, water, and wastewater utilities, with supporting services including garbage/recycling collection (via GFL Environmental), GIS mapping, electronic permitting, and online utility payments. Economic development services include the Morton Enterprise Zone, building improvement grants, and tourism grant programs funded by hotel/motel taxes. Public safety is provided through police, fire with paramedic services, and CodeRED citizen notification system. All services are accessible through the village's website with digital platforms for utility billing, permit applications, and community engagement.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• PumpkinLand Community Events (PLaCE): Community events program organized by the Village of Morton, including the Pumpkin Festival and other community celebrations.

Products and services

• Natural Gas Utility Service Distribution of natural gas to residential and commercial customers within the Village of Morton, billed monthly based on consumption by the municipal gas utility.
• Water Utility Service
• Wastewater (Sewer) Utility Service
• Garbage Collection Service
• Recycling Collection Service
• Police Services
• Fire and Emergency Medical Services
• Public Works Services
• Building and Zoning Permits
• Business Licensing
• Village Enterprise Zone Program
• Building Improvement Grant
• CodeRED Emergency Notification Service
• Commemorative Coins

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Morton Economic Development CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Village works closely with the Morton EDC to assist existing businesses and those interested in starting a business. The EDC provides economic development data, commercial/industrial site information, and workforce development programs. Contact: 309-263-2491, [email protected]
• Morton Chamber of CommercecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Village partners with the Chamber for business assistance and community events. The Chamber serves as the exclusive location for purchasing commemorative coins and serves as a business resource hub.
• Morton School District 709minorOthersRelated link on Village website for educational services and school information.
• Morton Park DistrictminorOthersRelated link on Village website for parks and recreation services.
• Morton Public LibraryminorOthersRelated link on Village website for library services.
• GFL EnvironmentalcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGFL Environmental is the contracted provider of solid waste and recycling services under a seven-year agreement beginning January 1, 2025. Services are provided to all single-family dwellings and duplexes within the Village. The Village handles billing through the monthly utility bill.
• Economic Development Council for Central IllinoisminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Village works with this regional economic development body in cooperation with State of Illinois programs for business assistance.
• Morton Fine Arts AssociationminorOthersRelated link on Village website for arts and cultural programs.
• Morton Community FoundationminorOthersRelated link on Village website for community foundation resources.
• State of Illinois (Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Village participates in State programs including the Enterprise Zone program and accesses various state-level business assistance programs.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Others

• CivicPlus: Vendor of municipal government websites, online payments, and citizen engagement software that powers the Village of Morton's official website (morton-il.gov) and electronic permit platform; comparable as a technology/ecosystem enabler to municipal service delivery rather than a direct competitor.
• Payment Service Network: Online utility bill payment platform provider that Morton uses for its Morton Utilities billing portal; comparable as an infrastructure/ecosystem vendor rather than a peer.

Regional players

• Village of Tremont, Illinois: Very small central Illinois village near Peoria that contracts most municipal services; comparable as a proximate Illinois municipality, but a regional reference point rather than a direct competitor for residents or businesses.
• Village of Metamora, Illinois: Tiny central Illinois village that provides limited municipal services and has small-scale economic development; comparable as a nearby Illinois village in the Peoria metro labor shed, though not a direct competitor.

Direct peers

• Town of Normal, Illinois: Sister city to Bloomington in central Illinois with municipal utilities, public safety, and economic development programs; comparable as a mid-size Illinois municipality with vertical utility operations and active business attraction efforts.
• City of East Peoria: Central Illinois city of ~22,000 located along the Illinois River with municipal water/sewer services and active economic development; comparable in scale, geographic context (I-74 corridor), and service delivery model.
• Village of Peoria Heights: Small Illinois village (population ~6,000) adjacent to Peoria that operates its own police, public works, and limited municipal services; comparable as a similarly-sized Illinois municipality with self-operated services in the same metro region.
• City of Pekin, Illinois: Mid-size Illinois city (~32,000) in the Peoria metro with municipal water/wastewater utilities and Enterprise Zone participation; comparable in operating utilities as a growth-oriented municipality in the same region.
• City of Washington, Illinois: Adjacent central Illinois city (~15,000 population) in the Peoria metro that provides municipal services including water/wastewater utilities; matches Morton's scale, utility ownership profile, and service mix in the same labor shed.

Broad incumbents

• City of Bloomington, Illinois: Larger central Illinois city (~78,000) and county seat with full municipal services including water utility; broader incumbent in the same region with overlapping service capabilities and similar economic development mandate.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/PumpkinLandCommunityEvents
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/village-of-morton

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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