RIVERDALE, VILLAGE OF

What RIVERDALE, VILLAGE OF does

The Village of Riverdale is a municipal government entity providing local government services to residents and businesses of Riverdale, Illinois, a small village situated along Chicago's southern border in Southeast Cook County. Incorporated in 1892 and covering approximately 3.7 square miles with a population in the low thousands (displayed as "1K+"), the Village delivers core municipal functions through dedicated departments including Fire, Police, Public Works, Inspectional Services, and the Office of the Village Clerk. The Village is governed by Village President (Mayor) Lawrence L. Jackson, in office since 2015, with legislative oversight provided by a Board of Trustees.

Service delivery spans public safety (police and fire), roadway and infrastructure maintenance, water utility service (with billing handled via Collector Solutions), residential and commercial waste disposal (via Flood Brothers Disposal), building permits and inspections, and administrative records. Operational programs include a Red Light Photo Enforcement Program at designated intersections and electronic payment options for vehicle stickers, water bills, permits, and business licenses. The Village also maintains a senior citizen mini-bus service and a community-focused recreation programming calendar.

Revenue is generated through a diversified mix of property taxes, state-shared sales tax receipts, utility fees (water), user fees (vehicle stickers, business licenses, permits), intergovernmental grants, and fine revenue from enforcement programs. The Village does not publish consolidated budget or revenue figures in the materials reviewed, limiting external visibility into fiscal scale. Notable recent capital activity includes a $7.4 million flood drainage grant (2025), demolition of the Granary building, and installation of new residential streetlights, all signaling an active infrastructure renewal posture.

Name

RIVERDALE, VILLAGE OF

Legal name

Village of Riverdale

Website

https://villageofriverdale.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1892

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Village of Riverdale is a municipal government serving approximately 1,000 residents across a 3.7-square-mile jurisdiction in Southeast Cook County, Illinois. It provides police, fire, public works, water, permitting, and administrative services, funded by taxes, fees, and intergovernmental grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Government Services

NAICS

Water, Sewage and Other Systems (2213), Sewage Treatment Facilities (22132), Administration of Environmental Quality Programs (9241)

SIC

Water Supply (4941)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Works & Municipal Infrastructure (Streets, Stormwater, Facilities) (BPAIACAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Water Resources Administration (Watersheds, Rivers, Groundwater) (BPAIAMAE), Municipal Wastewater Collection (Sewer Networks) (BPALAMAA), Municipal Tax & Revenue Administration (Local) (BPAIACAD)

Keywords

• Municipal government services
• Public safety services
• Water utility billing
• Building permits
• Waste management services

Headquarters

HQ city

Riverdale

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Others

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The Village of Riverdale is a municipal government entity incorporated in 1892 that delivers local public services to residents and businesses within its 3.7-square-mile jurisdiction in Southeast Cook County, Illinois. Core offerings include police and fire protection, water utility billing, refuse and recycling collection, building permits and inspections, vehicle stickers, rental property licensing, public works maintenance, and administrative clerk services.

Product overview

The Village of Riverdale operates a unified municipal government services portal that provides residents access to core administrative services including the Village Clerk Office, Fire Department, Police Department, Public Works, and Inspectional Services. The primary digital products include an online water/utility billing system (via Collector Solutions), building permit and occupancy permit processing, vehicle licensing, rental property licensing with Crime Free Housing requirements, garbage/refuse collection scheduling through Flood Brothers Disposal, and various public safety programs. All services are accessed through the village website, with in-person services available at Village Hall (157 W. 144th St., Riverdale, IL 60827).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Fire Department Services Fire suppression, emergency medical services (BLS non-transport), technical rescue, hazardous materials incident mitigation, fire prevention, public education, fire investigation, and CPR training provided to Riverdale residents. Responds to over 3,100 calls annually (approximately 800 fire-related and 2,300+ EMS runs) with a goal of being on scene within 5 minutes.
• Police Department Services Traditional and community policing services including red light photo enforcement, prescription drug disposal, Safe Haven program, internet purchase exchange safety zone, and crossing guard program. Combines traditional law enforcement with community, hot spot, and intelligence-led policing practices.
• Water Utility Billing Service Bi-monthly water billing service for village residents and property owners with online payment capabilities through Collector Solutions, supporting cash, checks, and debit/credit card payments. Includes $165 minimum security deposit, $220 termination fee, and 10% late payment penalty.
• Building Permits and Inspectional Services Building permit application processing, contractor registration ($175), occupancy permits ($50 per unit), and property inspection services for residential and commercial properties within the village.
• Garbage and Refuse Collection Weekly refuse collection (95-gallon cart), yard waste collection (March 15 - December 15), and recycling services provided through partnership with Flood Brothers Disposal Co. for village households.
• Vehicle Sticker Licensing Annual vehicle sticker/tag sales with tiered pricing: $40 early-bird (May), $45 regular (June), $90 doubled fee after June 30th, and $20 senior/disabled rate for residents 62+ or disabled.
• Rental Property Licensing Occupancy permits, annual rental/multifamily dwelling licenses ($50 for single-family/2-unit/condo; $20 per unit for buildings with 3+ units), and Crime Free Housing Seminar requirements for landlords.
• Public Works Department Maintenance of municipal property, streets, sidewalks, trees, landscaping, water and sewer systems, buildings, grounds, street lights, street sweeping, and snow/ice removal.
• Village Clerk Services Meeting minutes, ordinances, notary services, voter registration, business license applications, and document attestation services provided by the Village Clerk.

Quantifiable outcome

• Respond to over 4,000 service calls annually within 5 minute response goal
• +2 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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AI maturity

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Flood Brothers Disposal Co.coreOthersPrimary waste management and recycling provider for the village. Provides 95-gallon refuse carts for single-family households, weekly unlimited landscape waste collection (March 15 - December 15), and recycling services. Office located at 17W609 14th Street, Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights2 records

Direct peers

• Village of Burnham: Adjacent south suburban Cook County village operating the same baseline municipal service stack with comparable staffing and infrastructure scope.
• City of Harvey: Adjacent south suburban Cook County municipality providing the same core municipal services (police, fire, water, code enforcement, permitting) to a residential population of similar economic profile.
• Village of Blue Island: South suburban Cook County municipality of comparable scale providing police, fire, water utility, building permits, and code enforcement to a residential and light-industrial population.
• Village of Dolton: Adjacent south suburban Cook County village co-incorporated with Riverdale in 1892. Provides a nearly identical mix of municipal services (police, fire, public works, water, permitting) to a comparably small population, making it the closest functional peer.
• Village of Calumet Park: Small adjacent south suburban Cook County village offering the same core municipal services — police, fire, public works, water billing, and permitting — to a similar resident base.
• Village of Dixmoor: Small adjacent south suburban Cook County village delivering the standard portfolio of municipal services (police, fire, public works, water, permitting) to a similarly sized population.
• City of Markham: Nearby south suburban Cook County municipality sharing Riverdale's small-municipality operating profile, including local court services (the Markham Courthouse serves Riverdale traffic cases) and comparable residential/industrial mix.
• Village of Phoenix: Small adjacent south suburban Cook County village offering police, fire, public works, water, and permit services with a population and operating scale comparable to Riverdale.
• Village of Robbins: Small adjacent south suburban Cook County municipality with a comparable resident profile and the same core municipal service responsibilities.

Broad incumbents

• Village of Calumet City: Larger adjacent south suburban Cook County municipality providing a broader and more resourced version of the same municipal service portfolio (police, fire, water, permits, court).

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/VillOfRiverdale
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCLwgpdj5Idt7Q0KRqozf_BQ/videos
• Facebookfacebook.com/VillageOfRiverdaleIllinois
• Instagraminstagram.com/villageofriverdale
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/village-of-riverdale

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles17 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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