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Staff presents FY2026–2030 capital improvement plan; committee gives consensus to include CIP in budget
Summary
City staff outlined West Chicago's FY2026–2030 capital improvement plan on Nov. 6, noting 18 major projects, several multi-year carryovers and funding details; committee members signaled consensus to include the program as presented in the budget, subject to required permits on some projects.
City staff presented the West Chicago FY2026–2030 Capital Improvement Plan to the Infrastructure Committee on Thursday, describing 18 major projects, multi-year carryovers and programed work across roadways, buildings and utilities. After questions and brief discussion, the committee signaled consensus to include the CIP as presented in the budget.
The staff presentation described the packet materials supplied to the committee and provided a project-level summary of 2025 work and planned 2026 projects. Staff said most of the 18 projects are either completed, under way or out to bid; one exception noted was the Illinois Route 38 traffic signal project, which staff said remains rebudgeted for 2026 while the city awaits required approvals from the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT).
Staff explained how multi-year projects affect the numbers in a single-year summary: the packet lists a total budgeted amount of $15,600,000 across the projects, a total awarded amount of $15,200,000 and an actual-to-date figure reported as $11,600,000; staff cautioned that because several projects span multiple years the year-to-year snapshot can appear misleading and that actual totals will change as work continues.
On several specific items, staff said bids for the water treatment plant filter media replacement had been rejected because the bids were "way over budget" and that the work was rebudgeted for 2026. Staff also outlined planned 2026 roadway work (annual rehab, industrial roadway projects on Western Drive, Dallas Drive and Fountain Lane) and building projects including exterior masonry at the city museum and rooftop HVAC replacements at the police station and city hall. The presentation referenced ongoing wastewater treatment plant work that began in 2023 and will continue into 2026, and booster pump projects (Booster 8 and 9) currently under construction.
Regarding the Illinois Route 38 traffic signal, staff said the project has $600,000 in grant funding but is located on a state route, so the city must secure IDOT permit approvals before proceeding; staff said they are "waiting on those" approvals and have rebudgeted the project to 2026 pending IDOT clearance.
A committee member asked about a separate City of Haldor basement project and whether metal side doors (including a fire escape door) would be replaced; staff answered that bids are in and doors were expected to be replaced in the coming weeks.
After the presentation and questions, staff asked for committee consensus to include the capital improvement program as presented; committee members indicated approval by a show of hands/thumbs-up and staff recorded consensus for the record. No formal roll-call vote on the CIP was recorded at the Nov. 6 meeting.
Next steps: staff will pursue required permitting (in particular for projects on state routes), rebid items where necessary and advance contract actions and procurements under the normal administrative process.
