Elgin, IL
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- Contracts & procurement
- Resolutions & ordinances
- Budget & taxes
- Public safety
- Roads & infrastructure
- Water & utilities
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ElginIL averageUS Census ACS
Typical home value $343,260 +4% yr/yr · +35.4% 5-yr
Home-value trend 2000–2026 (Zillow ZHVI)
Municipal budget
Total revenue$238.9M (FY2023)
Total spending$187.6M (FY2023)
Taxes$95.0M (FY2023)
Debt outstanding$64.0M (FY2023)
Spending per resident$1,647 (FY2023)
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Wed Sep 9, 2026 · 19:00
City Council
City Hall Council Chambers, Elgin
Wed Sep 9, 2026 · 18:00
Committee of the Whole
Elgin council to consider $2.2M west-side street resurfacing and other contracts
The Committee of the Whole will discuss and potentially approve several agreements and resolutions, including a $2.2 million west-side street resurfacing project funded by motor fuel taxes, engineering services for a cemetery roadway project, and a combined sewer separation design. Other items include school crossing guard services, police sergeant testing, and a grant application for park improvements. The meeting also includes an executive session on collective bargaining.
- Various West-Side Streets 2026 Resurfacing Project – $2,200,000 resolution under Illinois Highway Code
- Highland Avenue Basin Phase 3.11 Combined Sewer Separation – $774,871 engineering agreement with HR Green, Inc.
- Bluff City Cemetery Phase IV Roadway Improvements – $29,500 construction engineering services with Fehr Graham and Associates
- School Crossing Guards – $130,379 agreement with Andy Frain Services
- Hiawatha Park OSLAD grant application – design services with Upland Design, Ltd. ($26,750) and resolution to file application
roadssewerparkspolicecontractsgrantsbudget
City Hall Council Chambers, Elgin
📄 From the agenda
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CITY COUNCIL
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING AGENDA
AUGUST 12, 2026|6:00 PM
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
Call to Order
Roll Call
Approval of Minutes of Previous Meeting – July 15, 2026 (Special)
July 22, 2026
Public Comment
Initiatives and Other Items
A.
Bluff City Cemetery Phase IV Roadway Improvements—Construction Engineering Ser-
vices Agreement with Fehr Graham and Associates, LLC ($29,500)
Objective: Provide field inspection, design interpretation, contract administration, general
coordination, and control of the day-to-day construction activities for the maintenance of
Bluff City Cemetery paths, new roadway, and sidewalk extension for the Bluff City Ceme-
tery Phase IV Roadway Improvements Project.
B.
Various West-Side Streets 2026 Resurfacing Project—Resolution for Improvement Un-
der the Illinois Highway Code ($2,200,000)
Objective: Provide funding for the construction of the various west-side streets 2026 re-
surfacing project using proceeds from the Illinois Motor Fuel Tax Fund.
C.
Various West-Side Streets 2026 Resurfacing Project—Construction Engineering Services
Agreement with Hampton, Lenzini & Renwick, Inc. BLR 05530 ($282,487)
Objective: Provide field inspection, design interpretation, contract administration includ-
ing all required Motor Fuel Tax documentation, and general coordination and control of
the day-to-day construction activities for the resurfacing of residential streets for the Var-
ious West-Side Streets 2026 Resurfa …
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Wed Sep 23, 2026 · 19:00
City Council
City Hall Council Chambers, Elgin
Wed Sep 23, 2026 · 18:00
Committee of the Whole
City Hall Council Chambers, Elgin
Wed Oct 14, 2026 · 19:00
City Council
City Hall Council Chambers, Elgin
Wed Oct 14, 2026 · 18:00
Committee of the Whole
City Hall Council Chambers, Elgin
Wed Oct 28, 2026 · 18:00
Committee of the Whole
City Hall Council Chambers, Elgin
Wed Apr 14, 2027 · 18:00
Committee of the Whole
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Wed Apr 14, 2027 · 19:00
City Council
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Wed Apr 28, 2027 · 19:00
City Council
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Wed May 12, 2027 · 19:00
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Wed May 26, 2027 · 19:00
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Wed Jun 9, 2027 · 19:00
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Wed Jun 23, 2027 · 19:00
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Recent meetings
Wed Aug 26, 2026 · 18:00
Committee of the Whole
City Hall Council Chambers, Elgin
Wed Aug 12, 2026 · 18:00
Committee of the Whole
Council to consider $2.2M west-side street resurfacing and sewer separation contracts
The Committee of the Whole will review several professional services agreements and resolutions, including a $2.2 million Motor Fuel Tax resolution for west-side street resurfacing, a $774,871 engineering design contract for the Highland Avenue sewer separation project, and a $282,487 construction engineering agreement for the resurfacing project. The council will also consider agreements for cemetery improvements, school crossing guards, police sergeant testing, and a Hiawatha Park grant application. An executive session is scheduled for collective bargaining discussions.
- Resolution to spend $2,200,000 in Motor Fuel Tax funds on Various West-Side Streets 2026 Resurfacing Project
- Engineering services agreement with HR Green, Inc. for $774,871 for Highland Avenue Basin Phase 3.11 Combined Sewer Separation Project
- Construction engineering services agreement with Hampton, Lenzini & Renwick, Inc. for $282,487 for west-side streets resurfacing
- Agreement with Andy Frain Services for $130,379 for school crossing guards at seven elementary schools
- Agreement with Fehr Graham and Associates, LLC for $29,500 for Bluff City Cemetery Phase IV roadway improvements
streetsresurfacingsewerengineeringcontractsschool-safetycemeteryparks
City Hall Council Chambers, Elgin
📄 From the agenda
Extracted text of the official agenda document (automated extraction — may contain OCR/formatting errors).
CITY COUNCIL
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING AGENDA
AUGUST 12, 2026|6:00 PM
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
Call to Order
Roll Call
Approval of Minutes of Previous Meeting – July 15, 2026 (Special)
July 22, 2026
Public Comment
Initiatives and Other Items
A.
Bluff City Cemetery Phase IV Roadway Improvements—Construction Engineering Ser-
vices Agreement with Fehr Graham and Associates, LLC ($29,500)
Objective: Provide field inspection, design interpretation, contract administration, general
coordination, and control of the day-to-day construction activities for the maintenance of
Bluff City Cemetery paths, new roadway, and sidewalk extension for the Bluff City Ceme-
tery Phase IV Roadway Improvements Project.
B.
Various West-Side Streets 2026 Resurfacing Project—Resolution for Improvement Un-
der the Illinois Highway Code ($2,200,000)
Objective: Provide funding for the construction of the various west-side streets 2026 re-
surfacing project using proceeds from the Illinois Motor Fuel Tax Fund.
C.
Various West-Side Streets 2026 Resurfacing Project—Construction Engineering Services
Agreement with Hampton, Lenzini & Renwick, Inc. BLR 05530 ($282,487)
Objective: Provide field inspection, design interpretation, contract administration includ-
ing all required Motor Fuel Tax documentation, and general coordination and control of
the day-to-day construction activities for the resurfacing of residential streets for the Var-
ious West-Side Streets 2026 Resurfa …
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Wed Aug 12, 2026 · 19:00
City Council
City Hall Council Chambers, Elgin
Wed Jul 22, 2026 · 19:00
City Council
City Hall, Elgin
Wed Jul 22, 2026 · 19:00
General
City Hall, Elgin
Wed Jul 22, 2026 · 18:00
Committee of the Whole
City Hall Council Chambers, Elgin
Wed Jul 22, 2026 · 19:00
City Council
City Hall Council Chambers, Elgin
Mon Jul 20, 2026 · 15:00
City Council
✓ Decided: Elgin City Council meeting held; no substantive decisions recorded
The Elgin City Council met on July 20, 2026, and the minutes show only procedural items: call to order, pledge, roll call, and adjournment. No substantive decisions, approvals, or votes were recorded in the minutes.
City Hall Council Chambers, Elgin
📄 From the minutes
Extracted text of the official minutes document (automated extraction — may contain OCR/formatting errors).
VOLUME July 20, 2026
1
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ELGIN, ILLINOIS
COUNCIL-MANAGER FORM OF GOVERNMENT
REGULAR MEETING
The regular meeting of the Council of the City of Elgin, Illinois, was held on July 20,
2026, in the City Hall Council Chambers. The meeting was called to order by Mayor
Kaptain at 03:07 PM. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor David Kaptain.
Call to Order
Meeting was called to order.
Pledge of Allegiance
Roll Call
The regular meeting of the Council of the City of Elgin, Illinois, was held on July 20,
2026, in the City Hall Council Chambers. The meeting was called to order by Mayor
Kaptain at 03:07 PM. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor David Kaptain.
Minutes of Previous Meetings –
Communications
Public Comments
Bids -
Other Business (O)
VOLUME 7/20/2026
*Consent Agenda (C)
Miscellaneous Business (M)
Announcements
Next Committee of the Whole Meeting, Wednesday, October 22, 2025, at 6:00 p.m., in the
City Council Chambers
Next Regular Meeting of the Elgin City Council, Wednesday, October 22, 2025, at 7:00 p.m. in
the City Council Chambers
Adjournment
s/ Kimberly
Dewis
Kimberly Dewis,
City Clerk
Date Approved
Mon Jul 20, 2026 · 15:30
City Council
City Hall Council Chambers, Elgin
Wed Jul 8, 2026 · 18:00
Committee of the Whole
City Hall Council Chambers, Elgin
💰 Federal awards (top 10 by amount)
Largest recent federal contract/grant awards to recipients in this city (2023–present), via USAspending.gov.
| $3.6M | B & C ENTERPRISES INC Department of Justice · THIS FACILITY WILL BE AN APPROXIMATE 60X100 SQ FT BUILDING WITH TWO TO |
| $2.9M | SKF USA INC. Department of Defense · 8509802836!BEARING,AIRCRAFT,MA |
| $1.8M | HARDINGE GRINDING GROUP INC Department of Defense · 8510263506!GRINDING MACHINES |
| $1.3M | SKF USA INC. Department of Defense · BEARING,SPRING SET |
| $1.2M | SKF USA INC. Department of Defense · 8509755564!BEARING,AIRCRAFT,MA |
| $1.0M | SKF USA INC. Department of Defense · BEARING,SPRING SET |
| $837,697 | SKF USA INC. Department of Defense · BEARING,SPRING SET |
| $718,613 | ACSYS LASERTECHNIK US INC Department of the Treasury · PAR MNTH03E35500A, QUOTE LX180517042 |
| $543,785 | PAMA, INC Department of Defense · UNIVERSAL MILLING HEAD |
| $542,288 | AMERICAN VETERANS SERVICES LLC Department of Veterans Affairs · BASE+4 OPTION CONTRACT FOR NATIONAL MEMORIAL CEMETERY OF THE PACIFIC D |
Source: USAspending.gov (U.S. Treasury) — federal awards only, not city budgets.
🌐 County-level context (Cook County)
County-level context — from BLS, IRS, FEMA, HUD, Census. These figures cover the whole county this city sits in, not just the city itself.
Net migration-42,264 people (-$4.46B net AGI · 2023)
Federal disasters (10 yr)5 ({"Flood": 8, "Severe Storm": 8, "Snowstorm": 4, "Biological" · last Fri Sep 20, 2024)
Traffic fatalities3 (3 pedestrian · 2024)
Business establishments134,513 (2,492,328 employees · 2023)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,761/mo (1,344 assisted households · 2025)
Adults with low literacy25.4% (low numeracy 36% · 2017)
Sources: BLS LAUS, IRS SOI, FEMA, NHTSA FARS, Census CBP, HUD, NCES PIAAC
City profile
Everything below is drawn from this city’s own public record and primary-source government data. AI-written summaries are a finding aid, not a citable quote.
$238.9M
Annual budget
$64.0M
Debt outstanding
241
Permitted housing units
The money — in
source: Census gov-finance & state comptrollerBudget
Revenue$238.9M
Spending$187.6M
Revenue ran ahead of operating spending this year.
Debt load LOW
Outstanding debt$64.0M
Debt-to-revenue0.27×
Debt-load index36 / 100
A debt-load indicator (national percentile of debt, deficit & aid-reliance) — not a solvency verdict. Cross-checked against official state fiscal-stress scores where they exist.
Outcomes — economic mobility
source: Opportunity Atlas (Harvard) · research useFor kids who grew up here in low-income households, their adult household-income rank (0–1). The average hides a gap by race:
Research-only layer, shown here for context — not included in the CC BY 4.0 bulk download.
Where it’s happening
geocoded land-use decisions🗺 Interactive map
Every rezoning, development approval, and permit — explore the geocoded records in the research explorer.