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Orland Park mayor frames 2026 around public safety, roads and strategic planning
Summary
Mayor Jim Dodge told a packed State of the Village gathering that Orland Park’s 2026 budget prioritizes public safety and infrastructure, highlights plans for major road projects and land-use updates, and doubles down on resident engagement and operational reforms.
Mayor Jim Dodge used his State of the Village address to lay out the village’s fiscal and policy priorities for 2026, saying the main budget theme is “investment in public safety.” Dodge told attendees that the village ended 2025 with a balanced budget, restored fund balances to about 40 percent of operating expenses, and will direct new resources toward policing, road projects and strategic planning.
Dodge said Orland Park is a regional retail powerhouse that depends heavily on sales tax revenue—he indicated sales tax makes up about half of the village’s revenue—and that the village must manage growth and services accordingly. “The main budget theme, this year is investment in public safety,” Dodge said, adding the village has expanded staff across departments and added positions in public safety to align resources with community expectations.
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