City Council — Naperville, IL
Date: 2025-11-10

400 S. Eagle Street
 City of Naperville Naperville, IL 60540
 http://www.naperville.il.us/

 Meeting Agenda

 City Council

Monday, November 10, 2025 6:00 PM Council Chambers


 Budget Workshop III



TO WATCH OR LISTEN TO THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING LIVE: • Watch on WCNC
GOVERNMENT ACCESS TELEVISION (Ch. 6-Astound, Ch. 10 - Comcast, Ch. 99 – AT&T
U-verse) • Watch online at https://naperville.legistar.com

TO PROVIDE PUBLIC COMMENT:

The public may choose to provide public comment in any of the following ways:

1. Address the City Council live during the City Council meeting in-person in City Council
Chambers. Individuals wishing to address the City Council during the meeting must sign up
online at www.naperville.il.us/speakersignup by 5:30 p.m. on November 10.

2. Individuals can also have their name added to the speaker list by calling the Community
Services Department at (630) 305-5300 by 5:30 p.m. on November 10.

3. Submit a written comment to the City in advance of the City Council meeting by 3 p.m. on
November 10. Written comments will be compiled and posted with the electronic meeting
agenda on the City’s website prior to the start of the meeting. The cumulative number of
comments will be announced during the City Council meeting.

4. Submit a one-word statement of “SUPPORT” or “OPPOSITION” regarding a specific agenda
item by 3 p.m. on November 10. The names of participants who submitted position statements
will be compiled and posted with the electronic meeting agenda on the City’s website prior to the
start of the meeting. The cumulative number of position statements will be announced during the
City Council meeting.

There will be no on-site speaker sign up permitted.

A. CALL TO ORDER:

B. INTRODUCTION:

C. PUBLIC FORUM:



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D. PRESENTATIONS:
1. 25-1463 Annual Budget Workshop #3: 2026 Annual Operating Budget & Capital
 Improvement Program Overview

E. ADJOURNMENT:
 Any individual with a disability requesting a reasonable accommodation in order to
 participate in a public meeting should contact the Communications Department at least
 48 hours in advance of the scheduled meeting. The Communications Department can
 be reached in person at 400 S. Eagle Street, Naperville, IL., via telephone at
 630-420-6707 or via e-mail at info@naperville.il.us. Every effort will be made to allow for
 meeting participation.




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400 S. Eagle Street
 City of Naperville Naperville, IL 60540
 http://www.naperville.il.us/


 Meeting Minutes - Final

 City Council


Monday, November 10, 2025 6:00 PM Council Chambers

 Budget Workshop III

TO WATCH OR LISTEN TO THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING LIVE: • Watch on WCNC
GOVERNMENT ACCESS TELEVISION (Ch. 6-Astound, Ch. 10 - Comcast, Ch. 99 – AT&T
U-verse) • Watch online at https://naperville.legistar.com

TO PROVIDE PUBLIC COMMENT:

The public may choose to provide public comment in any of the following ways:

1. Address the City Council live during the City Council meeting in-person in City Council
Chambers. Individuals wishing to address the City Council during the meeting must sign up
online at www.naperville.il.us/speakersignup by 5:30 p.m. on November 10.

2. Individuals can also have their name added to the speaker list by calling the Community
Services Department at (630) 305-5300 by 5:30 p.m. on November 10.

3. Submit a written comment to the City in advance of the City Council meeting by 3 p.m. on
November 10. Written comments will be compiled and posted with the electronic meeting
agenda on the City’s website prior to the start of the meeting. The cumulative number of
comments will be announced during the City Council meeting.

4. Submit a one-word statement of “SUPPORT” or “OPPOSITION” regarding a specific
agenda item by 3 p.m. on November 10. The names of participants who submitted position
statements will be compiled and posted with the electronic meeting agenda on the City’s
website prior to the start of the meeting. The cumulative number of position statements will be
announced during the City Council meeting.

There will be no on-site speaker sign up permitted.

A. CALL TO ORDER:
 Mayor Wehrli called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.




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 Present: 9- Mayor Scott Wehrli
 Councilwoman Mary Gibson
 Councilman Ian Holzhauer
 Councilwoman Supna Jain
 Councilman Patrick Kelly
 Councilman Josh McBroom
 Councilman Ashfaq Syed
 Councilman Benjamin White
 Councilman Nathan Wilson




 Also Present
 City Manager Doug Krieger; Deputy City Manager Pam Gallahue; City Attorney
 Mike DiSanto; Police Chief Jason Arres; Director of Finance Raymond Munch;
 Director of TED Jennifer Louden; Director of Public Utilities - Electric Brian
 Groth; Director of Community Services Melanie Marcordes; Director of Human
 Resources Helga Oles; Deputy Director of Finance Traci Marrocco, Budget
 Analyst Nick Krueger; Budget Analyst Braeden Smith; Director of
 Communications Linda LaCloche

B. INTRODUCTION:
 City Manager Doug Krieger began the presentation by outlining the agenda for
 the final workshop - a high-level overview of the 2026 operating and capital
 budget - and providing a brief recap of the past two workshops.


C. PUBLIC FORUM:
 Marilyn Schweizer (Naperville) - pleased only Tier 1 of undergrounding is being
 funded and that the sidewalk cost share is being eliminated. Believed SECA
 funding allocations should be re-examined. Recommended the City prioritize
 the 5th Avenue area for a special study and coordinate with NDP on I-88.
 Voiced concern about Riverwalk costs and disappointment that the City
 website redesign will not address the help center.


D. PRESENTATIONS:

1. Annual Budget Workshop #3: 2026 Annual Operating Budget & Capital Improvement
 Program Overview
 The City entered the 2026 budget season anticipating significant challenges,
 including the grocery tax issue, rising personnel and health care costs, and
 unexpected revenue and insurance cost changes. Through strategic reductions
 and right-sizing efforts, the City achieved a balanced General Fund budget .
 Furthermore, the 2026 capital program totals $190 million and continues the
 City’s focus on essential utility investments, with 63% of the program dedicated
 to the Water and Electric utilities and the remainder supporting various
 transportation, technology, facility, and infrastructure projects.



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 Council asked whether the Tollway Substation project would address any
 hypothetical future use of energy in its area. Electric Utility Director Brian Groth
 stated the project would increase the reliability of the tollway substation with
 existing infrastructure and did not address hypothetical developments.

 Krieger handed the presentation over to Deputy Finance Director Traci
 Marrocco, who proceeded to cover the maintenance and operating funds .
 Revenues for the Electric Utility Fund are projected at just under $ 178 million,
 driven by a 5% increase in electric charges from approved 2024 rate
 adjustments and a 26% rise in other revenues linked to a federal DOE grant
 that is currently under appeal. On the expense side, total expenditures are
 expected at $177 million, up 6.3% from the prior year, largely due to higher
 purchased electricity costs and personnel expenses and partially offset by
 reduced debt service payments and slightly lower capital spending.

 Revenues in the Water and Wastewater Fund total $151.2 million, up 22.7%,
 driven by rate increases from the 2024 study, modest growth in service
 demand, and a planned $45 million bond issuance to support major
 Springbrook improvements. Expenses total $162.2 million, up 9.8%, primarily
 due to rising personnel and maintenance costs and a significant $ 20 million
 increase in capital spending for  Springbrook upgrades, wastewater
 infrastructure, and lead service line replacements.

 Council asked whether staff could elaborate on purchased electricity costs
 being 10% higher. Brian Groth stated that there was increased demand but
 nothing necessarily to attribute to that demand, outside of a hotter summer.

 Marrocco then covered the Capital and Debt Service Funds, which are
 responsible for the City’s investment in assets such as streets, municipal
 facilities, major technology, and vehicle replacements. Capital Projects Fund
 revenues are projected at $42.1 million, down 19.5% primarily due to the
 absence of new bond issuances, while expenses total $55.1 million, a 9.6%
 decrease driven by the cyclical nature of capital work and the completion of
 major work for 2025 projects. Major initiatives such as the North Aurora Road
 underpass and ongoing design work for citywide improvements will continue to
 require significant investment in 2026. Revenues for the Motor Fuel Tax and
 Road & Bridge Funds are expected to total $10.8 million in 2026; declining
 MFT, PPRT, and local gas tax revenues are largely offset by inflation -based
 growth in Transportation Renewal Funds. Expenditures between the funds total
 $9.7 million, primarily supporting the City’s annual Street Maintenance
 Program, with a planned adjustment to shift $1 million in MFT funding to
 accommodate the use of Rebuild Illinois Funds for the North Aurora Road
 Underpass in the final budget.

 Council asked about how EV registration affected the City’s MFT revenues.
 Doug Krieger indicated the City is working with the State to address the
 declining revenues as a result of increased EV adoption. Council asked how
 capital revenues under the Capital Projects Fund increased only 12.9% if
 HRST, a part of capital revenues, increased 21%. The increase in capital

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 revenues is an aggregate of the increases and decreases of various revenues
 in the fund.

 Finance Director Ray Munch began his segment of the presentation by
 covering the Food and Beverage Fund, a portion of the City’s Special Funds.
 Revenues in the Food & Beverage Fund are projected to rise by about
 $100,000 or 1.4%, driven mainly by a conservative growth forecast in the
 citywide food and beverage tax, with expenses increasing in turn. The fund
 continues to support SECA, public safety pensions, and social services grants,
 as well transfers to Naper Settlement and the debt service fund.

 Munch proceeded to cover the City’s property tax. The City’s proposed 2025
 property tax levy is $59.7 million, a 1.5% increase that continues shifting
 support from debt service toward core city services and pension obligations .
 Despite rising property valuations (that the City does not control), the estimated
 2025 tax rate of 0.5506 is the lowest since 1968, helping limit impacts on
 homeowners. Staff presented sample tax bills from both DuPage and Will
 Counties, highlighting variations in each county’s bill structure and how the
 portion attributable to the City remains consistent.

 Munch handed the presentation back over to Doug Krieger, who continued the
 discussion surrounding the SECA cap that was started at the previous budget
 workshop. Krieger outlined two approaches to adjusting the SECA cap: either
 applying a revised inflation-based cap of $2.5 million or maintaining the
 Municipal Code limit while adding $200,000 for NCTV17. Both options would
 ensure increased NCTV17 support and SECA grant funding at or above 2025
 levels. Council voted in favor of the revised cap 6-3. Krieger opened the floor to
 further discussion regarding other workshop items.

 By consensus Council was in favor of the Police Department’s Drones as First
 Responders program. Council proceeded to discuss the special area study
 proposed by the TED Department. First, Council wanted to know if the $ 150K
 was being budgeted for a consultant. TED Director Jen Louden stated the
 amount was a placeholder and not budgeted for a specific use at this point .
 Second, Council asked about the staff time currently spent on the two projects
 and whether the department could use NDP’s study on I-88. Louden stated
 staff has spent minimal time on I-88 thus far and staff time would need to be
 reallocated towards that project if chosen as staff would be required to lead
 planning. Staff has spent more time on 5th Avenue in the past year due to
 coordination with the Urban Land Institute on the 5th Avenue Study. Regarding
 NDP’s I-88 study, the City’s study would be more in-depth and go beyond land
 use.

 Council proceeded to discuss the Police Department’s Mobile Crisis
 Intervention Team (MCIT). The MCIT is a unit dedicated to responding to the
 mental health-related crisis calls the police receives. The unit was left out of
 the 2026 budget as funding for 2025 had not been secured in time, and
 departments were instructed to limit new personnel requests for 2026 due to
 budgetary restraints. Council voted 8-1 to have staff analyze the request and

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 prepare a review for the Council meeting on November 18. Council inquired
 about discontinuing the $10,000-per-year electric lawn equipment grant;
 Council voted 7-2 in favor of keeping the grant as is. Council inquired about the
 status of the City’s tree-trimming program and whether contracting out the
 work would be more effective. Staff stated that the City is behind schedule but
 already utilizes a mix of in-house and contracted work. Budget & Administrative
 Manager Christine Schwartzhoff of Public Works stated the City operates on a
 cycle and requests outside of the cycle are delayed so the City can maintain its
 schedule.

 Doug Krieger wrapped the presentation up with an overview of the whole
 budget and asked Council if it supported the 2026 Budget as proposed.
 Council supported the Budget. Krieger provided a brief overview of the
 remaining Budget timeline.

E. ADJOURNMENT:
 Budget Workshop #3 adjourned at 7:36 p.m.




 /s/ Braeden Smith
 Braeden Smith. Budget Analyst




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