Proprietary Funds Statement of Net Position

facilities. Beyond these general Village activities, the Police Pension Plan has also been included in the reporting entity in accordance with GAAP.

VILLAGE OF BENSENVILLE MISSION

The Mission of the Village Government is to be FINANCIALLY SOUND and provide CUSTOMER FRIENDLY SERVICES of the HIGHEST QUALITY. The Village Government ENGAGES RESIDENTS and PARTNERS for COMMUNITY BENEFIT. The established goals through 2021 included the following:  Vibrant Major Corridors  Financially Sound Village Providing Quality Customer Oriented Service  Become a Major Business and Corporate Center  Enrich the Lives of Village Residents  Safe and Beautiful Village

MAJOR VILLAGE INITIATIVES

The Village staff, following specific directives from the Village Board and the Village Manager, has been involved in a variety of projects/initiatives throughout the 2021 Fiscal Year. The most significant of these projects/initiatives are discussed below:

 The Village continued activities to mitigate effects of COVID-19 throughout the year, including aiding in the operations of vaccination events and utilizing a consultant to provide outreach to community members for accessing these services. The pandemic continued to have an impact on operational priorities at least through the 1st quarter of 2021. After pandemic restrictions started to be released by the State, the Village turned its attention to reinitiating many of the governmental programs that were stalled during the pandemic. Most notably, recreational programs, including programming at the Edge

Ice Arena, began to return to normal. Personnel-related issues such as rehiring part time staff, providing safe environments for staff, and providing coverage for those infected later by the pandemic were a primary focus throughout most of the year.

 The Village continued its 5-year Community Investment Plan (CIP). The CIP includes information on the Village’s long-term program and plans for capital improvements associated with the implementation of the plan. The plan also identifies those costs associated with replacing aging capital assets so that on-going maintenance costs remain under control and potential service outages are minimized. Despite lingering impacts from the pandemic, capital improvements in 2021 totaled $8.4 million and included