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Joliet unveils draft $650 million FY2026 budget with $23.5M for roads and sidewalks
Summary
Finance Director Kevin Singh presented a FY2026 draft budget that he said totals just under $650 million and prioritizes capital: nearly $23.5 million for roads and sidewalks, almost $28 million for Lake Michigan water improvements and a $7 million public safety institute partnership.
Finance Director Kevin Singh told the City of Joliet pre‑council meeting on Dec. 1 that the draft FY2026 budget focuses heavily on capital projects, estimating the comprehensive budget at "just shy of $650,000,000." He said capital funding sources include casino gaming revenues, motor fuel tax allotments, grants and debt.
Singh said the capital government fund includes "just shy of $23,500,000 for roads and sidewalks," enough to cover roughly 43 lane miles of roadwork. He also listed a $7,000,000…
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