# Des Plaines FY 2027 Budget Meeting 10-22-2026

The City of Des Plaines held a special City Council meeting on October 22, 2026, to review its proposed $243.7 million FY 2027 budget; the meeting was a review, not a vote to adopt the overall budget. Capital and infrastructure spending featured prominently: the capital projects fund was up $5.5 million (43%) from the prior-year budget, water-main replacement and repairs were discussed as major drivers of water-system spending, and a flood-mitigation project was deferred one year. The library presented a 4% levy increase, adding $251,320 in revenue, to support building accessibility and elevator work, fire-alarm upgrades, and technology replacements. The city-owned parking fund included $500,000 for modernization of the library parking-deck elevator. Fire officials described planned investment in facilities and apparatus while maintaining staffing, but no specific procurement awards or vendors were identified.

Council actions included approval of a $48,900 increase for the Jen Center and approval of budget funding for a future public-art program; the transcript does not specify the public-art amount or the History Center increase amount, though the latter also passed with one opposing vote. A $10,000 request from the Isaac Walton League for Jefferson House maintenance was denied. The city also discussed a proposed regional homelessness outreach case manager, with a not-to-exceed amount and a future agreement to come before council; a grant coordinator was not included in the proposed budget, though council members expressed interest in considering the position. Officials noted that grant revenues have declined, in part because federal funding is lower, and discussed ways to make fuller use of available grants.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Construction & Infrastructure
**Topics:** Physical Infrastructure, Grants & Funding
**Published:** October 22, 2026

### Sources
- [Des Plaines FY 2027 Budget Meeting 10-22-2026](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r_1MN2UIDnU) - City of Des Plaines