TO: Finance Committee
FROM: Becky DeGroate, Grants Coordinator
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Resolution Accepting a Grant from the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity for the Replacement of Watermains Along Plainfield Road for the 2026 Grant Fiscal Year
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BACKGROUND:
The Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity has awarded the City of Joliet a grant in the amount of $100,000 for a portion of costs associated with the water main replacement project located along Plainfield Road between Theodore Street and Black Road. Funds will be used to replace various sized water mains and all related materials. The grant does not require a match from the city. This is an existing project that is nearing completion.
CONCLUSION:
This $100,000 grant will provide funding for a portion of the water main replacements along Plainfield Road.
RECOMMENDATION:
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It is recommended that this resolution and grant acceptance form be forwarded to City Council for approval.