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Blue Island committee reviews $64.1 million draft appropriation, seeks fixes for $308,000 shortfall
Summary
City leaders reviewed a draft $64.1 million 2026 appropriation, identifying a roughly $308,000 operating gap after a $10 million water bond is excluded from general revenues; council members were asked to submit questions before a planned March 10 final vote.
Blue Island officials reviewed the first draft of the 2026 appropriation on Feb. 12, focusing on revenues and a small operating shortfall that staff said they expect to close before the council’s March 10 vote. Mayor Ray Anderson opened the meeting and asked department heads and aldermen to review line items and return questions in the next three weeks.
City administration presented the draft appropriation and walked through the city’s total appropriated funds, noting last year’s appropriation was about $66,000,000 while actual spending was roughly $43,500,000.…
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