TO: Finance Committee
FROM: Becky DeGroate, Grants Coordinator
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Resolution accepting the 2025 Powering the Holidays Grant from the Metropolitan Mayors Caucus in Partnership with ComEd for the 2025 Grant Fiscal Year
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BACKGROUND:
Every year the Metropolitan Mayors Caucus in partnership with ComEd offers a holiday lights grant called the ComEd Powering the Holidays Program. This grant aims to celebrate community, foster respect, and provide a pathway for people to gain a sense of belonging in their communities through holiday programs. The Metropolitan Mayors Caucus received over 80 applications this year and was able to award 25.
As a member of the Caucus, the City of Joliet applied for and was awarded a grant in the amount of $2,500, with $500 in matching funds to purchase energy-efficient holiday lights for City Square.
RECOMMENDATION:
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It is recommended that this resolution and grant acceptance form be forwarded to City Council for approval.
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