The Warrenville Park District Board of Commissioners will vote on its 2026 property tax levy ordinance Thursday, Nov. 12, at 5 p.m. at the Recreation Center, 3S260 Warren Ave.
The meeting agenda, signed by Board President Barb Thornbury, lists two tax-related items under new business. Resolution 2026-12 addresses the Truth-in-Taxation determination, and Ordinance 2026-13 covers the levy and assessment of taxes for the fiscal year beginning May 1, 2026, and ending April 30, 2027.
The agenda does not list the proposed dollar amounts. For context, last year's cycle offers a baseline. According to December 2025 board minutes, the board approved a 2025 levy ordinance of $4,409,000. The Truth-in-Taxation resolution for that cycle was $4,279,000, exclusive of debt service. That levy passed 3-0 with two commissioners absent.
During last year's review, the district's Superintendent of Finance and Technology Linda Straka told the board the increase was due to higher operating, maintenance and personnel costs, according to the December 2025 minutes.
Grace Church agreement
The board will also consider Resolution 2026-09, approving a new agreement between the park district and Grace Church of DuPage. The agenda does not detail the terms.
The district has an existing relationship with the church. At the board's September 2026 meeting, Superintendent of Recreation Sheri Potter reported that fall soccer had started with 17 teams and 175 participants, all playing at Grace Church of DuPage. The board approved a similar agreement, Resolution 2024-09, in November 2024 by a 4-0 vote.
Cerny Park Phase II nearing completion
The agenda includes an update on Phase II of the Cerny Park improvement project funded by a $600,000 Open Space and Land Acquisition Development (OSLAD) grant from the Illinois Department of Natural Resources. Phase I received a separate $600,000 OSLAD grant in January 2024, according to the district's project page.
Construction on Phase II began after July 4 and includes a nature-themed splash pad, ballfield fencing, an outdoor gaming area, relocation of a rotunda and wetland restoration. The contractor is Claus Brothers, with Hitchcock Design Group overseeing the project, according to June 2026 board minutes.
As of the September 2026 board meeting, Executive Director Tim Reinbold reported the project remained generally on schedule despite weather-related delays. Concrete work was underway near the horseshoe pits, the bocce area had been curbed and landscaped, and the splash pad was progressing. The substantial completion deadline is Oct. 30, with final completion set for Nov. 27, according to the June minutes.
The splash pad will not open until the 2027 season. The district plans a grand opening in the spring.
Sesqui Park and VFW updates
The board will also hear a Sesqui Park renovation update. As of the August 2026 meeting, playground equipment had been ordered with installation expected in late fall. Color coating and striping of the pickleball and basketball courts were delayed because of contractor scheduling issues.
A VFW agreement update rounds out the old business items. At the September meeting, the board directed staff to negotiate a revised cost-sharing arrangement with the VFW after learning the district spends about $4,500 per season maintaining the VFW ball field, which hosted only eight to nine games per year.
The board will also review several new personnel policies, set its 2027 meeting calendar and approve a 2027–28 budget calendar. The meeting is open to the public, with a comment period early on the agenda.
