Sycamore Council Approves $500,000 Road Program Using Motor Fuel Tax Funds

SYCAMORE — The Sycamore City Council approved a resolution Monday allocating $500,000 in Motor Fuel Tax funds for street reconstruction and resurfacing projects for fiscal year 2026. The plan includes work on Stark Avenue, Wyman Street, Kingsway Drive, Vista Terrace, Becker Place, and Borden Avenue, consistent with the city’s five-year street plan. Improvements will include new base and resurfacing, ADA ramps, spot sidewalk and curb replacement, structure adjustments, topsoil, seeding, and erosion control. The council also approved a contract with Municipal Engineering Corporation for engineering services at a fee of 11.5% of the construction cost. Work is expected to begin in July and be completed by October.