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New Lenox trustees adopt FY2026–27 budget and approve multiple development and contract items
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Summary
Trustees adopted a $94.3 million revenue FY2026–27 operating budget, approved a FY2025–26 budget amendment, and approved a bundle of development plats, contracts and purchases including Spencer Meadows surety, a fieldhouse design agreement and several public‑works contracts.
The Village of New Lenox Board of Trustees adopted the FY2026–27 annual operating budget April 20 after a staff presentation and approved a separate resolution amending the current fiscal year’s budget to address timing issues.
Kim, the village budget presenter, told the board that “the total operating budgeted revenue is $94,306,752” and that operating expenses were budgeted at $73,489,043; the proposal includes a 4.5% cost‑of‑living adjustment for personnel, a projected 2.5% sales‑tax revenue increase and a general‑fund balance targeted at roughly 10 months of operating costs, exceeding the village’s 25% reserve target.
In a series of votes the board also approved the consent agenda of eight routine items; finalized approvals and surety for Spencer Meadows subdivision (see separate article); and authorized a $2,726,850 design and construction‑observation agreement for a 140,000‑square‑foot field house at the Crossroads Sports Complex. Curt, speaking on the fieldhouse contract, said the agreement excludes mechanical, electrical and plumbing work, which will be handled separately.
Trustees approved several smaller contracts and amendments: a $4,000 subscription for commercial/industrial site‑listing software for economic development; a $23,007.50 amendment to engineering services for Crossroads outlots to address lot line adjustments and floodplain/topographic work; a first amendment to an AT&T lease that preserves current monthly rent while granting two years of no increases from 2030–2032; a construction contract for a water main extension to serve Pete’s Fresh Market (waiver of the formal bid process and a not‑to‑exceed amount of $105,800); maintenance work on emergency vehicle preemption devices with Mead Electric (not to exceed $27,537.38); and a pre‑purchase of 50 portable vehicle barriers for the police department at $1,200 each (total $60,000), with the board waiving formal bidding for that purchase.
Trustee Madsen moved to approve bimonthly disbursements totaling $6,964,500.87 and payroll of $529,833.12 (paid 04/02/2026); the motion was seconded and carried on roll call. The board adjourned after brief trustee comments praising library and sports‑complex participation.
The board closed the public hearing on the budget with no public speakers sworn in and scheduled no additional meetings for next week.
