Underground electric utilities and sidewalk replacements were among the capital improvement projects (CIP) discussed at length at a recent meeting as Naperville’s proposed 2026 municipal budget goes under the microscope.

The Naperville City Council held the first of up to three budget workshops on Monday, Sept. 29. The first review entailed a comb through of the various components of the CIP spending plan, which in 2026 totals $190 million and is a 6% increase from Naperville’s 2025 CIP budget.

‘Money with a mission’ and ‘Every dollar has a job’

Annually, city staffers come up with a theme to underscore some of the priorities that drive budget proposals and spending priorities. The phrases “money with a mission” and “every dollar has a job” were mentioned on multiple occasions at

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