Flossmoor village officials on April 20 adopted the fiscal year 2026-27 budget following a public hearing, concluding weeks of discussion shaped largely by ongoing delays in Cook County’s property tax system. The approved FY2027 budget includes approximately $31.9 million in revenues and $35.7 million in expenditures, with the difference to[Read More…]
Author: Jon Bannister
Flossmoor board unanimously approves vehicle fee, ends sticker program
The Flossmoor Village Board unanimously approved an ordinance establishing a new vehicle use fee, replacing the village’s vehicle sticker program with a system officials say will reduce administrative burdens and provide more stable infrastructure funding. Under the new system, a $5 monthly fee will be assessed to single-family properties and[Read More…]
Flossmoor approves dining tax, updates outdoor seating rules
Dining out in Flossmoor will soon come with a small added cost after the village board voted to approve a new tax on restaurant purchases as part of broader efforts to support village services and economic development. At its April 20 meeting, the trustees approved on the consent agenda a[Read More…]
Pump station, stormwater improvements part of Flossmoor’s capital plans
Village officials reviewed Flossmoor’s proposed Fiscal Year 2027 Finance and Facilities Plan outlining infrastructure projects scheduled over the next three years. The proposal calls for continuing the village’s long-standing “save then spend” approach to capital planning. The plan, presented at the village board’s April 6 meeting, identifies immediate, intermediate and future[Read More…]
Flossmoor board unanimously approves one-way street changes near Western Avenue School
Flossmoor officials have approved changes to traffic patterns near Western Avenue School and Flossmoor Park, converting two nearby streets into one-way routes in an effort to improve safety. The Village Board voted unanimously to approve the plan, which designates Vardon Place as a one-way street westbound from Western Avenue to[Read More…]
Flossmoor board considers implementing places-of-eating tax
Flossmoor village officials are considering a 2.5% “places for eating” tax as part of ongoing efforts to generate new non-property tax revenue. The proposal was discussed at the April 6 Village Board meeting, where staff presented the tax as one of the few remaining options available to help offset rising[Read More…]
Flossmoor plans $1.3M budget for equipment needs
Village officials are planning to set aside more than $1.3 million next year to maintain and replace critical equipment, as rising costs and financial pressures continue to impact budgeting decisions. The proposed Fiscal Year 2026–27 Capital Equipment Fund contribution totals $1,345,007, including $1,006,511 from the general fund, $150,714 from the[Read More…]
Flossmoor considers raising water rates to help balance fund
Village officials are considering water and sewer rate increases as part of the Fiscal Year 2026–27 budget, as they work to stabilize the system and reduce its reliance on the general fund. During a board meeting on March 16, finance staff presented a rate analysis outlining several pricing options and[Read More…]
Flossmoor takes the punches to revenue, but keeps standing
Flossmoor officials say the village’s finances have taken a few hits in recent months — but leaders believe the community is still on solid footing. During a discussion of the village’s preliminary Fiscal Year 2027 budget at the board meeting on Monday, March 9, trustees reviewed revenue trends, infrastructure needs[Read More…]
Flossmoor trustees approve escrow agreement for parcels on Dixie Highway
The Flossmoor Village Board approved an amended escrow agreement Monday March 11 that will allow a private developer to acquire several tax-delinquent parcels the the Flossmoor Office Center as part of a potential redevelopment effort at 1835 Dixie Highway. The agreement replaces an earlier arrangement between the village and the[Read More…]
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