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Machesney Park staff outline budget goals, anticipate surplus ahead of retreat
Summary
Village staff told trustees Feb. 18 that revenues from permits, state income tax and casino gaming are ahead of expectations, a $50,000 paving grant was confirmed and capital projects including Forest Hills Road reconstruction and Stones Landing expansion are planned for coming year.
MACHESNEY PARK, Ill. — Village staff told trustees on Feb. 18 that Machesney Park’s finances are stable and that they expect the current fiscal year to end with a surplus as they prepare for a budget retreat Saturday.
Shannon, a village staff member, said, “Good evening. I'm pleased to share village finances remain stable and strong.” She told trustees the village is tracking revenue gains in permits, state income tax and video-gaming and casino receipts while watching inflation-driven expense increases and changes in state distributions of local-use tax.
Why it matters: The village intends to use stronger-than-expected revenue to keep operating reserves…
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