Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Get email alerts on the Budget topic
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
Lemont opens, closes public hearing on proposed FY2026 budget; $37.4 million in total appropriations
Summary
The Village of Lemont opened and closed a public hearing on the proposed fiscal year 2026 operating budget (May 1, 2025–April 30, 2026). Staff said total appropriations are $37,400,000; a second hearing is scheduled for March 24.
The Village of Lemont held its first public hearing on the proposed fiscal year 2026 annual operating budget at the March 8 village board meeting. The budget covers the period May 1, 2025, through April 30, 2026, and staff reported total appropriations of $37,400,000.
Darshana, a village staff member, told the board that state statute requires a public hearing so residents can comment; the proposed budget was posted on the village website on Feb. 24. The board opened the hearing by voice vote; no members of the public offered comments on the budget at the meeting and the board subsequently closed the hearing. Officials said a second public hearing will be held March 24 to provide another opportunity for comment.
Why it matters: The budget sets the village’s spending priorities for the next fiscal year and governs appropriations across services. Staff said the budget posting and public hearings satisfy statutory notice requirements.
Procedural notes: The motion to open the public hearing was moved by a trustee and seconded; all voted in favor by voice vote. The hearing was closed by motion later in the meeting and approved by the board. Staff also noted the budget notice was published in the local newspaper.
Ending: Village staff said residents can review the budget on the village website and may attend the March 24 hearing or submit comments through the village’s published channels.
