Glendale Heights reports revenue gains, infrastructure and public-safety investments in 2024 State of the Village

Village President David J. Dupeze delivered the 2024 State of the Village address to the Village of Glendale Heights board on March 6, 2025, outlining a year of financial gains, infrastructure work and public-safety initiatives.

Dupeze told the board the village’s total assets rose 10.4%—from $221,000,000 to $244,000,000—and reported revenues increased by $8,000,000, from $58,000,000 to $66,000,000, in fiscal year 2024. He said the village secured and spent $12,900,000 in federal grant funds primarily for water, sewer and wastewater treatment infrastructure.

The address noted the village’s credit rating was reaffirmed at “AA 3” in February 2024 and that independent auditors highlighted the village’s reserve level—about 9.3 months of fund reserves—which the presentation said exceeds the village policy and Government Finance Officers Association guidance. Dupeze said the board again did not increase the 2024 village tax levy, the third consecutive year with no levy increase.

Dupeze summarized public-safety and police-department accomplishments, saying the Glendale Heights Police Department has a combined staff of about 110 people, including 57 sworn officers, plus part-time and volunteer personnel. He reported the department maintained Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA) accreditation and noted training initiatives including crisis intervention team training and school resource officer work.

On infrastructure, the address listed multiple projects completed or underway: a motor fuel tax (MFT) road program that reconstructed nine streets at a stated total cost of approximately $3,800,000; the resurfacing of Fullerton Avenue (noted total project cost $1,700,000 with $900,000 federal grant funds and $800,000 village contribution); three competitive DuPage Council Surface Transportation Program (STP) grants totaling $2,000,000; and a sidewalk removal and replacement program that replaced more than 20,000 square feet of sidewalk at a cost of just over $215,000.

Water and wastewater work noted in the address included replacement of roughly 400 feet of water main, rehabilitation of the village’s oldest pumping station, completion of a booster-station rehabilitation, retrofit work at the Mill Pond lift station and the North Avenue catchment I&I (inflow and infiltration) repairs project that involved lining or replacing roughly 1,000 feet of sewer main and work on about 105 manholes. Dupeze reported the wastewater treatment plant processed more than 1,000,000,000 gallons in 2024 and that required Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA) water sampling showed no violations.

Community-development updates in the address included management of seven tax-increment financing districts and 28 new business openings in 2024. Code enforcement issued 1,464 notices of violation, and the community development department received 2,347 building permit applications in 2024 with a stated total estimated project value of about $30,000,000.

Recreation and parks highlights included growth in youth athletic participation (reported 27% overall growth and a 134% increase in the GHYBS baseball/softball program), an inclusive playground installed at Millennium Park, completion of a synthetic-turf multiuse field, and more than 25,000 rounds of golf reported at the village course.

Dupeze closed by thanking village staff and saying additional details are available in the full 2024 State of the Village address in the March village newsletter.

The address was delivered as part of the board’s regular meeting; no formal vote was recorded on the State of the Village address itself.