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Volo board approves FY 2026–27 budget, fee changes and 2026 sidewalk contract
Summary
The Village of Volo Board of Trustees on April 28 approved the FY 2026–27 budget, updates to fee and permit schedules, a motor fuel tax maintenance resolution, amendments to the SWALCO intergovernmental agreement and awarded the 2026 sidewalk contract to Everlast Blacktop.
The Village of Volo Board of Trustees on April 28, 2026, approved the FY 2026–27 budget and a package of routine ordinances, resolutions and contracts during a 15-minute meeting at Volo Village Hall.
Trustee Komas moved and Trustee Wagner seconded approval of the FY 2026–27 budget, which covers the period May 1, 2026, to April 30, 2027. The motion passed on roll call with Trustees Johnson, Komas and Wagner and Mayor Stephen Henley recorded as voting “aye.”
The board also adopted Ordinance No. O-26-04 to set water, garbage and recycling rates for FY 2026–27 and Ordinance No. O-26-05 to adjust miscellaneous permit fees; both measures passed on roll call votes recorded as “aye.” The board approved Resolution No. R-26-290 to authorize motor fuel tax (MFT) fund maintenance costs for FY 2026–27 and Ordinance No. O-26-06 adopting amendments to the intergovernmental agreement establishing the Solid Waste Agency of Lake County (SWALCO); both passed unanimously as recorded.
In public works business, the board awarded the 2026 Sidewalk Improvements contract to Everlast Blacktop after a motion from Trustee Johnson and second from Trustee Wagner; the award was approved on a roll call vote recorded as “aye.” The board also approved the mayor’s regular annual appointments and adopted the regular meeting schedule for FY 2026–27.
Votes at a glance: - Approval of Minutes (April 7, 2026): motion carried (voice vote, all "aye"). - Accounts payable authorization (April 21, 2026): approved (roll call: Wagner, Johnson, Komas, Mayor Henley "aye"). - FY 2026–27 Budget: approved (roll call: Johnson, Komas, Wagner, Mayor Henley "aye"). - Ordinance O-26-04 (Annual Fee Schedule — water/garbage/recycling rates): adopted (roll call: all "aye"). - Ordinance O-26-05 (Permit Fee Schedule): adopted (roll call: all "aye"). - Resolution R-26-290 (MFT maintenance): adopted (roll call: all "aye"). - Ordinance O-26-06 (SWALCO intergovernmental agreement amendments): adopted (roll call: all "aye"). - 2026 Sidewalk Improvements contract: awarded to Everlast Blacktop (roll call: all "aye"). - Regular village appointments and FY 26/27 meeting schedule: approved (roll call: all "aye").
The minutes record that Trustees Wagner, Johnson and Komas were present and Trustees Porter, Heuser and Buttita were absent. No dissents, abstentions or recused votes are recorded in the minutes.
The board adjourned at 6:15 P.M.
