The village’s budget for fiscal 1999 is expected to emphasize upgrades for Mokena’s infrastructure.
Renovating the infrastructure will aid the town’s quest for economic development, Village Administrator John Downs said at a recent budget work session.
The budget process also includes longer-term planning for redeveloping the downtown Front Street area.
Several village streets, including Weber Road and sections of Midland Avenue, 97th Avenue and LaPorte Road, are targeted for renovations in fiscal 1999, said Craig Heim, public works director.
With no major drainage projects on the agenda, Mayor Robert Chiszar said, workers should concentrate on upgrading drainage ditches.
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Water and sewer projects on the drawing board include a water tower on the south end of the village and a water main to serve the eastern end.
The village is also would pay to increase the size of a proposed water pipeline that would carry Lake Michigan water from Tinley Park through Mokena to New Lenox.