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Mayor outlines $1.5 million capital plan and long-running water challenges
Summary
The mayor told trustees the village received roughly $1.5 million in capital grants to fund electronic water meters, roof and HVAC replacements, and road resurfacing, and detailed persistent water-loss, billing inequities and potential litigation tied to wholesale water costs.
During the mayor's report, the mayor said the village has secured roughly $1,500,000 in capital grants targeted in part for electronic metering and building repairs. "As you may know, the village has received a grant and, and about a 1,500,000 to do some capital improvement," the mayor said, and added $500,000 of that is earmarked for electronic meters and installation.
The mayor described chronic water-system problems, saying flat-rate billing created inequities and that aging mains cause significant water loss. He explained the village pays Chicago Heights about $30,000 monthly but is effectively farther in the hole when wholesale and repair costs are counted, warning that the issue could lead to litigation. The mayor said the village will continue localized repairs and pursue replacements, while also using grant dollars for building roofs, HVAC, and resurfacing several local streets in 2025.
