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Bloomington reviews $111.7 million in FY2027 capital projects, $82 million in water work
Summary
City officials presented FY2027 capital projects totaling $111.7 million — led by a $81.9 million water program — and described new housing, streets and parks investments while councilors pressed staff on water mandates, a permanent pothole paver crew and timelines for sewer work.
The Bloomington City Council spent much of its March 16 meeting on a line-by-line presentation of the FY2027 proposed budget, including $111.7 million in capital projects and a water program that accounts for roughly $81.9 million of that total. City Manager Jurgens opened the session and turned the presentation over to Finance Director Scott Rathman and department directors who described project scope and funding sources.
Engineering director Jim Karch said the city’s portion of several large state-led road projects will be modest compared with total costs, noting the Locust Street/Illinois Route 9 work will involve a significant Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) share with a city contribution estimated at $500,000. Karch also outlined ongoing sewer-rehabilitation efforts and the Locust-Colton combined-sewer-overflow (CSO)…
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