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Villa Park council adopts SB1 street‑repair project list; two members recuse on related segments
Summary
The council approved the city’s SB1 (gas tax) road‑maintenance project list for 2025–26, relying on pavement‑condition indexing and standard state reporting forms; Mayor Jones and Councilwoman Miles recused themselves on the item due to proximity to listed streets.
The Villa Park City Council approved the city’s 2025–26 list of streets proposed for repair and rehabilitation using SB1 (gas‑tax) funds, a routine annual step required for the city to receive state road‑maintenance money.
Staff said the list of candidate streets was prepared using the city’s pavement‑condition index (PCI) and state reporting forms; the state requires submission of a project description and location to secure SB1 allocations. Steve Franks, the city manager, recommended approval.
Council voted to approve the list by a 3‑0 tally with Mayor Jones and Councilwoman Miles recusing themselves. The minutes show the recusal was noted in the record because both members live near segments included on the list (the council confirmed a statutory exemption applies for related budget items and that the recusal would not carry forward to final budget adoption).
Council members asked for clarification about a specific segment of Valley Drive and a localized dip in the roadway; staff said they would include the dip repair in the project scope and were seeking more precise cost estimates. Staff also noted that utility costs—Edison pole relocations in particular—have driven up project estimates and the city is negotiating with the utility on several undergrounding costs.
Why it matters: SB1 funds help cities preserve pavement without drawing solely on local general funds. The project list identifies priority segments and informs engineering and budgeting for the coming fiscal year.
What’s next: staff will finalize project scopes and estimates, coordinate any required utility work and include the projects in the city’s capital‑improvement program and upcoming budget adoption.
