Cash flow concerns remain as village eyes new revenue sources

Cash flow concerns remain as village eyes new revenue sources

When Forest Park kicks off the new fiscal year on May 1, staff and commissioners host a series of budget meetings to discuss the village’s financial status from the last year and ideas for the upcoming fiscal year. The idea is to plan ahead of approving budget appropriations in July, when commissioners establish legal spending limits.  In its first budget meeting for the 2027 fiscal year on May 18, staff discussed potential options for new reven…