Crystal Lake Township approved hiring Matt Stephanski as a part‑time zoning administrative assistant for 6–12 months to support the current Zoning Administrator and prepare for an eventual retirement transition. Duties include organizing and updating zoning files, assisting with code enforcement and violation investigations, public communication, document preparation, and data entry using various software systems. This is structured as a temporary contract role at $21.06 per hour, with a review and possible renewal within one year from June 17, 2026. For vendors, this signals increased zoning office capacity and a defined transition window, which may drive interest in zoning/land-use software, digital records management, enforcement tools, training, and consulting to modernize processes while new staff are onboarded and evaluated.

The Zoning Administrator role is part-time (one morning per week in-office plus limited phone/email ...