City of Monmouth City Council met Nov. 21.
Here is the minutes provided by the council:
Public Hearing for the CDBG Economic Development Grant
Mayor Rod Davies declared the Public Hearing for the CDBG Economic Development Grant open at 5:45 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 100 East Broadway. He then turned the hearing over to Jarred Dexter.
Jarred Dexter from WIRC explained that the City of Monmouth intends to apply to the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity for a grant from the state CDBG program in the amount of $1,000,000. Dexter stated that these funds are to be used for an economic development public infrastructure project to construct a new well and water treatment plant. $510,000 of CDBG funds proposed to be used for the new well will benefit the low-to- moderate income. The grant will be used to fund construction activities, design construction and engineering of the new water treatment plant project. The applicant is responsible for 6% or $35,000 of the grant total. Also, since the project total will be more than $1,000,000, the City of Monmouth will be responsible for the remaining $3,126,000 in non-CDBG funds on the project. These extra funds will be derived from the City's Water/Sewer Fund or any fund the City chooses to use. Dexter opened the floor for questions.
Mayor Davies added that this grant will support the expansion and modernization of Smithfield Foods. He also noted that on the agenda for the Council Meeting is the approval for purchase of land for the new water treatment facility and potentially a new water tower.
As there were no further questions or comments from the Council or from the public, Mayor Davies closed the Public Hearing for the CDBG Economic Development Grant at 5:49 p.m.
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