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Committee forwards FY2026 budget to board, shifts pavilion placeholder to prioritize residential roads
Summary
Trustees reviewed the FY2026 operating and capital budget, debated removing a Riverside Park pavilion placeholder (about $175,000) to fund an expanded residential‑roads program (total placeholder ~$980,068.20), and voted to send the recommended budget to the village board with design funds retained for future pavilion planning.
The committee reviewed and voted to forward a recommended FY2026 operating and capital budget to the village board after extended discussion about capital priorities.
Staff presented updated budget figures, including a capital‑fund total presented on the agenda of $2,224,371.84 and a suggested residential road funding balance of approximately $829,371.84 after other allocations. Trustees examined several capital projects (Porter Park, Main Street improvements, Riverside Park pavilion) and discussed whether to move money from the pavilion placeholder into a larger residential‑roads effort.
A staff member explained that the pavilion budget had risen from a preliminary estimate (around $150,000) after updated quotes and electrical/customization needs; trustees debated whether to build the same structure in the same place, whether the village should solicit matching community or sponsor funds, and whether to instead fund additional road reconstruction in Crystal Hill, Hawks Pointe and Saddle Club subdivisions.
The discussion settled on removing formal construction of the Riverside Park pavilion from the FY2026 capital bid list and instead keeping a modest design/design‑study allocation; that change freed roughly $175,000 in placeholders, which staff and trustees said could cover a larger residential‑roads package whose total project placeholder was listed as $980,068.20. Staff said road work would be bid with a base and alternate items so the village could award what fits the final bids.
The committee moved to send the recommended budget to the village board for approval, a motion that was seconded and approved by voice vote. Trustees also asked staff to return with refined engineering and bid estimates on priority roads and to explore grant opportunities for larger projects.
Why it matters: The committee’s decision prioritizes block‑level infrastructure (residential roads) over immediate construction of a park pavilion, shifting how FY2026 capital dollars would be deployed if the board adopts the committee’s recommendation.
What’s next: The packet will be forwarded to the village board. Staff will proceed with design services where directed, prepare bid packages for prioritized residential roads (with base and alternate bid lines), and return with more refined construction estimates after bids are received.
