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Evanston committee adopts 2026 motor fuel tax resolution; staff discuss fund balance and winter costs
Summary
The Administration and Public Works Committee approved the 2026 motor fuel tax resolution for general maintenance under the Illinois Highway Code; staff cited a fund-balance figure between $6.1 million and $6.3 million and explained budgeted amounts for salt and snow overtime.
The Administration and Public Works Committee of the Evanston City Council on May 11 approved resolution 98R26, the 2026 motor fuel tax resolution for general maintenance under the Illinois Highway Code.
Noel Rodriguez, public services bureau chief, told the committee the fund balance figure he had on file was “about 6.1 million.” A city staff member later clarified that the beginning-year balance was about $5.1 million and that subsequent receipts of roughly $1.2 million put the current balance near $6.3 million. Committee members discussed recent allocations earlier in the year, including approximately $1.8 million in April and $1.3 million in January.
Staff also outlined recurring and variable line items covered by the motor fuel tax. Rodriguez or staff noted the city budgets about $625,000 for salt and chemicals and roughly $325,000 for snow overtime; those costs can vary significantly year to year. Staff confirmed that the motor fuel tax fund is the direct source for approved resurfacing and maintenance contracts, rather than the general fund being used as a fronting mechanism.
The committee approved the resolution by voice vote with no opposition recorded.
