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Villa Park board adopts amended budget, approves $200,000 state grant and presses for final forensic‑audit answers
Summary
Trustees adopted an amended 2026 budget (removing a $25,000 Lufkin Park line item), approved a $200,000 DCEO reimbursement grant for Wisconsin Avenue work, and demanded a consolidated final report and follow‑up from Baker Tilly on a forensic/financial review.
The Village of Villa Park Board of Trustees adopted an amended 2026 budget on May 18, approving changes after a trustee secured removal of a $25,000 landscaping line item for Lufkin Park. The board then approved the amended budget in a roll‑call vote.
At the same meeting trustees approved a resolution authorizing the village president to execute a grant agreement with the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) for grant number 25-203286 in the amount of $200,000. Assistant Village Manager Mike Guerra described the grant as a reimbursement for prior Wisconsin Avenue improvements (Vermont to Ridge) and said the agreement process with the state typically takes about 30 to 90 days; once executed, the village expects to request reimbursement, which staff estimated could arrive within a month or two.
Trustees used the meeting to press staff for more complete financial answers related to a Baker Tilly review of municipal projects. Trustee Sabri said trustees still see gaps: "We have over 200 invoices that they're not accounted for," and asked when the board will receive a consolidated final report and recommendations for next steps. Several trustees said the presentation received from Baker Tilly felt preliminary and that staff and the consultant must provide clearer, consolidated documentation to the full board.
Village staff responded that they would prepare a report for the next meeting or send information offline and that some questions remain outstanding with Baker Tilly. Trustees requested that any outstanding portal‑based materials be consolidated into a final report suitable for public review, and some trustees suggested involving legal counsel to ensure the consultant responds fully.
Separately, staff and trustees discussed an incomplete five‑year budget projection; the finance director said some department inputs (notably Public Works fleet and equipment listings) were still pending and would be incorporated before the June budget workshop. Trustees emphasized the need for complete capital, fleet and project timelines when making multi‑year decisions.
The meeting ended after announcements about community events and a short report from the mayor about Memorial Day and the summer concert series.
