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Elmhurst lays out $309 million, five‑year capital plan; police station and wastewater upgrades top list
Summary
City staff presented the 2026 five‑year capital expenditure budget totaling about $309.2 million, highlighting the police station replacement, wastewater treatment upgrades tied to phosphorus requirements, sidewalk expansion, and funding sources including IEPA loans, general obligation bonds and TIF.
City staff presented the 2026 five‑year capital expenditure budget to the Elmhurst City Council on Aug. 18, outlining roughly $309.2 million in planned projects through 2030 and describing priority projects, funding sources and next steps in the budget process. City Manager and department directors said the capital expenditure budget (CAB) identifies projects costing $25,000 or more and includes major categories such as municipal utilities, streets, TIF projects and facility improvements. The municipal utility fund and general fund represent the largest shares of the plan, officials said. Top projects called out…
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