Press Release - Friday, July 27, 2001
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Governor Announces Community Development Grant Winners
SPRINGFIELD -- Governor George H. Ryan today announced $1,250,000 in grants to 33 villages, cities, townships and counties. The grants are through a pair of initiatives funded by the Community Development Assistance Program (CDAP) for water and sewer planning projects, and the removal of architectural barriers to provide access for people with disabilities.
"These grants reflect our commitment in addressing basic quality of life issues for every Illinoisan," said Governor Ryan. "Upgrading water and sewer systems, and meeting requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), are areas where state government can step in and provide the resources to make the necessary improvements. These grants will help ensure a healthy and safe place to live for our citizens."
CDAP grants are federally funded by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development with Community Development Block Grant funds, and are administered by the Illinois Department of Commerce and Community Affairs (DCCA) and are awarded through a competitive process.
"In addition to addressing quality of life issues for residents of these communities, these grants also improve infrastructure vital to promoting economic development," said DCCA Director Pam McDonough. "Infrastructure issues that are of concern to these counties and municipalities are also of importance to businesses and industry that may be looking to develop or expand in certain areas."
Planning Assistance grants for water and sewer projects address threats to public health and safety with the greatest benefit to those with low and moderate incomes. The Removal of Architectural Barrier grants assist local governments with rehabilitation necessary to meet ADA requirements.
In the City of Greenfield for example, a community of approximately 1,100 in Greene County, a $23,500 Planning Assistance grant will fund a study of its existing sanitary sewer system, which has experienced increased problems with residential sewer back-ups and discharging. CDAP funds will be used with local funds to investigate problem areas and develop a corrective action plan, which will include financing alternatives.
Examples of the projects to comply with ADA requirements include efforts in the Village of Ullin (Pulaski County) and the City of Beardstown (Cass County). The Village of Ullin will receive $76,530 to rehabilitate the village hall. The grant will provide funding for the renovation of existing rest rooms and for the installation of handicap parking.
In the City of Beardstown, $150,000 will be used to construct an elevator which will serve both the city hall and the Carnegie Library building.
A list of grant recipients for both programs follows:
| Grantee (County) | Project Description | Amount Awarded |
| Beardstown, City of (Cass) | Construct city hall elevator | $150,000 |
| Bowen, Village of (Hancock) | Modify village hall | $ 51,544 |
| Braceville, Village of (Grundy) | Modify village hall | $ 55,000 |
| Crainville, Village of (Williamson) | Modify village hall | $ 35,910 |
| McNabb, Village of (Putnam) | Modify all entrances of village hall | $ 22,110 |
| New Burnside, Village of (Johnson) | Upgrade restrooms, doors, signage | $ 31,000 |
| Ottawa, City of (LaSalle) | Modify city hall | $ 113,798 |
| Pulaski, Village of (Pulaski) | Modify city hall | $ 22,176 |
| Saint Francisville, City of (Lawrence) | Modify city hall | $ 62,932 |
| Spring Valley, City of (Bureau) | Modify public library | $ 129,000 |
| Ullin, Village of (Pulaski) | Modify village hall | $ 76,530 |
| 11 Projects Awarded | $750,000 |
| Grantee (County) | Project Description | Amount Awarded |
| Alexander County (Alexander) | Study sewer system extension feasibility | $22,500 |
| Biggsville, Village of (Henderson) | Study sources of water system contaminants | $16,500 |
| Bloomington Township (McLean) | Develop a sewer study for Clearview Sanitary District | $23,250 |
| Brookport, City of (Massac) | Planning study to separate water and sewer lines | $22,500 |
| DeSoto, Village of (Jackson) | Study waste water treatment plant and collection system | $23,500 |
| Franklin Grove, Village of (Lee) | Study current sanitary sewer collection system | $24,500 |
| Gardner, Village of (Grundy) | Prepare plan for water system improvements; user rate study | $20,250 |
| Gillespie, City of (Macoupin) | Study infiltration of sanitary sewer collection system | $22,500 |
| Greenfield, City of (Greene) | Prepare study to alleviate ground water infiltration | $23,500 |
| Keensburg, Village of (Wabash) | Study to determine source of leaks in water system | $24,000 |
| Lostant, Village of (LaSalle) | Study to identify deficiencies of current water system | $21,250 |
| Mapleton, Village of (Peoria) | Preliminary plan to construct sanitary sewer system | $23,500 |
| Mineral, Village of (Bureau) | Feasibility study to construct sanitary sewer system | $23,500 |
| Montrose, Village of (Effingham) | Develop plan to address storm sewer problems | $23,500 |
| Roanoke, Village of (Woodford) | Study means to upgrade/replace water treatment plant | $23,000 |
| Rockbridge, Village of (Greene) | Feasibility study to install waste water treatment system | $23,000 |
| Spring Bay, Village of (Woodford) | Feasibility study of waste water collection and treatment | $23,000 |
| Steward, Village of (Lee) | Feasibility study to construct a waste treatment system | $23,500 |
| Sun River Terrace, Village of (Kankakee) | Develop plan for water system improvements | $24,000 |
| Tilden, Village of (Randolph) | Investigate, prepare plan to address inflow of sewer system | $22,000 |
| Varna, Village of (Marshall) | Preliminary plan to construct sanitary sewer system | $23,250 |
| Total Funded: 22 | ||
| Total Amount Awarded:$500,000 | ||
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