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Village staff unveils $32.4 million FY2027 budget, flags $10 million wastewater loan
Summary
Village staff presented a proposed FY2027 budget showing $32.4 million in revenues and $32.8 million in expenditures, driven mainly by $10 million in Illinois EPA loan proceeds for a three-year wastewater treatment plant expansion; the board set a public hearing for April 21, 2026.
Justin, a village staff member, presented the Village of Manhattan’s proposed fiscal year 2027 budget at the April 7 meeting, saying the plan shows $32.4 million in total revenues and $32.8 million in expenditures and includes $10 million in Illinois EPA loan proceeds to begin a wastewater treatment plant expansion.
“The purpose of the budget is to address the needs and desires of the village and its residents,” Justin said during the presentation, describing a zero-based approach the administration used this year.
The proposal increases total revenues roughly $8 million from the prior year, largely because the budget includes $10 million in loan pre-proceeds from the Illinois EPA to start construction on the wastewater treatment plant expansion. Water and sewer capital projects rise from roughly $9.6 million to $14.4 million under the proposal. Major water projects identified in the presentation include a Marion Street water main ($1.3 million), Front Street water main ($433,000) and completion of Well 7 treatment facility ($2.1 million). Sewer capital highlights include a Sunset Lake force-main replacement ($473,000) and the $10 million wastewater plant expansion, which is presented as the first year of a three-year spending plan.
Administrators said the general fund totals about $8.5 million in revenues, with property taxes accounting for nearly half (approximately $3.8 million). Police operations account for roughly 57% of general fund expenditures, a year-over-year increase of about $800,000 that the presentation attributed to funding an additional sworn officer and scheduled vehicle and equipment replacement. Public works allocations of about $1.5 million represent roughly 18% of general fund spending and include equipment replacement and maintenance costs.
The budget creates a new vehicle-and-equipment replacement fund to centralize department contributions and avoid pay-as-you-go replacements. General capital items highlighted include a $1.1 million annual road maintenance program and a $225,000 Front Street parking project.
The village will hold a public hearing and consider adoption of the budget on April 21, 2026; staff said the budget must be adopted before the fiscal year begins on May 1.
