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West Chicago unveils $73.6M five‑year CIP and proposes $21.7M bond program for industrial road reconstruction
Summary
Public works director Mehul Patel presented a five‑year capital improvements program projecting $73.6 million in revenues and proposing $21.7 million in bond issuances (2026–2028) to fund industrial road reconstruction and other projects; council discussed priorities and long‑term repayment tied to a recent home‑rule sales tax increase.
West Chicago staff presented a five‑year capital improvements program (CIP) laying out roughly $73.6 million in projected revenues for federal fiscal 2026–2030 and a plan to issue $21.7 million in bonds split across 2026–2028 to finance industrial roadway reconstruction, other street projects and facility work.
Public Works Director Mehul Patel told the council the city maintains about 185 lane miles of roadway and that the systemwide pavement condition index (PCI) is 66.5. He said about 12% of streets have a PCI at or below 40 and that the city plans approximately 19.5 miles of resurfacing…
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