Manhattan Village Board Unanimously Adopts $32.7 Million Budget for Fiscal Year 2027

Village of Manhattan Meeting | April 21, 2026

Article Summary: The Manhattan Village Board gave final approval to a $32.7 million budget for the 2027 fiscal year, featuring substantial investments in water and sewer infrastructure, including a $10 million wastewater treatment plant expansion.

FY 2027 Budget Key Points:

• Total projected expenditures for all funds are set at $32,791,147.

• The General Fund anticipates $8,475,625 in revenues against $8,332,573 in expenditures.

• Major capital projects include a $10 million wastewater treatment plant expansion and $1.3 million for the Marion Street Watermain.

• The budget was passed via a unanimous 6-0 vote following a public hearing that drew no resident comments.

The Village of Manhattan Board of Trustees on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, officially adopted the village’s annual budget for the fiscal year beginning May 1, 2026, and ending April 30, 2027.

The approval came after a brief public hearing during which no members of the public stepped forward to comment. Mayor Mike Adrieansen noted that the Illinois Municipal Code requires the budget to be approved before the start of the fiscal year.

“The ordinance aligns with the budget proposed by staff and amended by the village board,” Adrieansen stated, referring to minor adjustments made since the budget was initially presented on April 7 to reflect revised revenues and expenditures.

According to the budget documents, the village projects total expenditures of $32,791,147 across all funds. The General Fund, which covers core municipal services like police and public works, is balanced with projected revenues of $8,475,625 and expenditures of $8,332,573.

The fiscal blueprint places a heavy emphasis on infrastructure and capital improvements, largely driven by the Water and Sewer Capital Fund, which totals $14,416,143. Highlighted projects include a $10 million wastewater treatment plant expansion, a $2.1 million Well 7 treatment facility, and a $1.3 million Marion Street Watermain replacement. The Front Street watermain replacement is also budgeted at $433,000.

Additionally, the General Capital fund allocates $1.1 million for the village’s Annual Road Maintenance Program and $225,000 for Front Street parking improvements.

The budget ordinance passed in a unanimous 6-0 roll call vote, with Trustees Lucinda Neighbors, Clint Boone, Tom Doyle, Jennifer Bahena, Justin Young, and Robert Dilling voting in favor.