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Motor fuel tax fund to cover intersection design, roadway reconstruction and street‑sweeping reallocation
Summary
Council heard that the Motor Fuel Tax Fund will support continued engineering for Butterfield and York intersection improvements, the first phase of Northwest Elmhurst roadway reconstruction and the reallocation of street‑sweeping contract costs from the General Fund to MFT.
Public works staff told the Elmhurst committee on Oct. 20 that the Motor Fuel Tax (MFT) Fund in the draft 2026 budget includes continuing design work for the Butterfield and York intersection improvements and the first phase of the Northwest Elmhurst roadway reconstruction.
The staff presentation noted a reallocation of street‑sweeping contract costs from the General Fund into the Motor Fuel Tax Fund for 2026; the associated form in the packet shows $240,000 moved into the MFT fund. Staff also pointed to one‑time and grant‑supported projects in the MFT schedule: one grant‑supported line includes $312,000 in 2026 and $1,200,000 in 2027 tied to the Butterfield and York work, and staff said the intergovernmental revenue line combines state motor fuel tax distributions (a per‑capita share from a state pool) and state and federal grants.
Why it matters: motor fuel tax dollars are restricted by state rules to eligible roadway and related projects; moving contract street‑sweeping into the MFT fund shifts where the expense is recorded but not the overall cost to the city. Council members asked staff to clarify grant and intergovernmental revenue line details and confirmed the reliance on Illinois Municipal League estimates for motor‑fuel distributions.
No formal action was taken; staff said the items will remain in the draft for further review during budget workshops.
