TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Kevin Sing, Director of Finance
SUBJECT:
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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 grants.
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.
This item will be reviewed at the November 18, 2025 Finance Committee
RECOMMENDATION:
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Based on the above, it is recommended that Mayor and City Council approve the 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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