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Glendale Heights lays out priorities in State of the Village: strategic plan, budgets and infrastructure upgrades
Summary
Mayor Rebecca Janelli and department heads used the April 16 State of the Village forum to link a five-goal strategic plan to the FY2026'27 budget, highlight parks and infrastructure projects, and outline funding strategies for wastewater upgrades required by the Illinois EPA.
Mayor Rebecca Janelli and village department heads presented a consolidated State of the Village on April 16, 2026, explaining how a five-goal strategic plan is being tied to the FY2026'27 budget and highlighting capital projects, parks investments and public-safety programs.
The mayor said the board's approach is to align budget resources with the strategic plan so the village can "be responsive, be thoughtful, and make decisions that reflect what matters most to our residents." Assistant Village Administrator Jenny Maltus described the outreach and drafting process for the strategic plan, which included departmental interviews, resident surveys and a workshop with Northern Illinois University's Center for Governmental Studies. Maltus said public outreach tied to the comprehensive-plan update will begin this summer at community events.
Finance Director Andrea Craravens laid out the village's tax and revenue picture and the budget framing. She…
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