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Palos Park council adopts $14.2 million FY2027 budget and appoints Janine M. Smith as village manager
Summary
The Palos Park Village Council approved a $14,208,288 fiscal year 2027 budget and voted to appoint Janine M. Smith as village manager effective May 4, 2026. The finance director projected a $46,211 general-fund surplus and outlined capital items funded by the plan.
The Palos Park Village Council on April 27 approved an annual budget of $14,208,288 for fiscal year 2027 and voted to appoint Janine M. Smith as the village’s next manager, both actions the council carried by roll call.
During a public hearing on the budget, the finance director presented the plan as three parts: the Palos Park Public Library budget of $675,250, the Palos Park Police Pension Fund at $436,530, and a village-only portion of $13,096,508. The director said the general fund is balanced and projected an end-of-year surplus of $46,211. He also reported that revenue bonds issued in 2006 to purchase land for Centennial Park were paid off in December 2025, freeing roughly $45,000 per year for other uses.
“The village’s 2027 grand total budget is $14,208,288,” the finance director said,…
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