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Orland Park mayor lays out 2026 priorities: public safety, roads, parks and economic strategy
Summary
Mayor Jim Dodge used the annual State of the Village address to prioritize investment in public safety, push a multi-segment $40M+ road program on 143rd Street, reorganize advisory committees, and press a long-term plan for 2,000 acres of annexed land while protecting retail-driven revenues.
Mayor Jim Dodge delivered the Village of Orland Park’s State of the Village address, telling a local business audience the main budget theme for 2026 is “investment in public safety.” Dodge outlined a strategic plan that centers on public safety, roads and infrastructure, parks and programming, and economic development to preserve the village’s retail-driven revenue base.
Dodge said the village has a balanced budget and restored fund balances to about 40% of operating expenses but warned that roughly 51% of revenues come from sales tax, making Orland Park sensitive to retail-sector shifts. “Sales tax is just about what 51% of our total revenue is,” Dodge said, arguing that keeping the shopping experience safe and convenient is essential to funding local services.
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