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Westmont trustees press staff on resurfacing plan as MFT fund nears depletion
Summary
Committee members questioned staff about limited resurfacing capacity, an almost exhausted MFT fund, and tradeoffs between full reconstruction (curb and gutter) and resurfacing; staff cited a 1‑to‑2 mile annual resurfacing capacity at current funding and recommended a pavement-management approach.
Westmont officials spent a significant portion of the Nov. 13 budget workshop probing the village’s road-repair program and funding limits as the board prepares capital priorities for 2026.
Director Alan Altek and Public Works staff outlined constraints: motor fuel tax (MFT) revenues and recurring grants supported recent resurfacing, but the MFT fund balance is low. Altek said the MFT fund has “only 4 or $500,000 left,” limiting the village to roughly 1–2…
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