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Why it matters: The discussion would allow the city to pilot a one-year lease to test hydroponic production and container-based retail on underused city lots, with potential revenue and neighborhood impacts. Committee members said the pilot would require lease terms, code input and coordination with Economic Development Committee before returning for council approval.

Chairman Lance Marzak reported that most committee members in attendance were open to the idea, but that code changes would be necessary for hydroponic operations. Alderman Talley said he did not oppose the concept but wanted it to move through the Economic Development Committee and cautioned that the city should \"do it right.\" The committee noted the pilot would be a one-year lease that would come back to council for approval and that each location or tenant would be governed by specific lease terms.

The council packet and committee minutes indicate the proposal will proceed to Economic Development Committee for discussion and to the code department for input on any needed municipal-code text amendments. No ordinance or lease was approved at the May 19 council meeting; the matter remains under committee review.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City of Kankakee - City Council Livestream","oneSentenceSummary","The Ordinance Committee discussed a proposed temporary one-year lease pilot to allow hydroponic growing and retail using shipping containers on city-owned lots; committee members said code changes and Economic Development Committee review will be needed before council approval.","taxTitle","Kankakee City, Kankakee County, Illinois","taxId",4543,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6232602,"Kankakee approves 10-year IDOT maintenance agreement; city clarifies it is not involved in state land-acquisition process",491,2054000,2545000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3425951-d0573beaf7fa55b03442b3de9421001d&start=2054&end=2545","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3425951-d0573beaf7fa55b03442b3de9421001d/thumbnail_2054000.jpg","/articles/6232602/Kankakee-City/Kankakee-County/Illinois/Kankakee-approves-10-year-IDOT-maintenance-agreement-city-clarifies-it-is-not-involved-in-state-land-acquisition-process","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6232602-4b5b0ad70df8e93ceae373929682f646/orig.mp4?Expires=1770985741&Signature=WwLoUtUVdTxy7-WosCw312Gy8UIwHcNsB18Y8~HYMpYetpGj2yBmLNw0ptP8pa4SdJn6xl1WB-CxwvX0Aj19vcPL8m7hdBTVkKzKaraCEWDRdG9jZZLB5J3Ja9ntd0wCq~7Szz4c-KSyJ4NWq6p2A7qr~mIYoSyLZgbA4PYxy232bD4HLKGuldmb7FL4wslUW~KyIe52xhie1~aMwmZPHlqsVBOik3GHiQzLRt4M4BPoE9QP4pPcoB4ANqAj-hNJpQWm2-rbHTDP9FENaEj7MZeVhK0E-7W3soK5z3TYd6zq-hcF5NgjuH6yBiHOuvJGaY4zJoGlwKAkUNkWiCnqBw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The City Council on May 19 approved a 10-year intergovernmental agreement with the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) that continues state reimbursements to the city for maintaining designated state-owned streets. City staff also clarified that the city is not involved in IDOT’s separate land-acquisition process for the Hammis Avenue interchange project.

City staff member Mr. Lopez described the agreement as the standard IDOT arrangement that provides quarterly payments to the city for maintenance of certain state roads, listing streets covered and noting the agreement’s 10-year term. The council approved the resolution by roll call: \"All ayes, 0 nays, 1 abstention,\" with one member standing to avoid potential conflict.

Separately, the council heard an update from staff (Neil) about the state interchange project affecting properties along Hammis Avenue. Neil told the council the city has not been involved in land-acquisition negotiations and that those negotiations occur between the state and affected residents. \"The city can't be involved in that process...The only reason the city is aware of that process was because the city received notification for land acquisition on 1 of our parcels,\" he said, adding that IDOT will explain the acquisition and appeal process at a public meeting.

Why it matters: The IDOT agreement ensures continued state maintenance funding for qualified streets. The clarification about land acquisition aims to inform residents who have raised questions about property values and eminent-domain procedures; staff said IDOT and the state-control process include appeal mechanisms and that the city can offer support but not negotiate on residents’ behalf.

Council approved the IDOT intergovernmental agreement and will hold or participate in upcoming public meetings with IDOT to explain the interchange project, timing and acquisition process to affected homeowners.","Council approved an intergovernmental agreement with the Illinois Department of Transportation for state-road maintenance payments and staff clarified the city is not party to state land-acquisition negotiations tied to the Hammis Avenue interchange project.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6232606,"Kankakee approves $28,766 addendum to accelerate delivery of fire aerial truck",127,1850000,1977000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3425951-d0573beaf7fa55b03442b3de9421001d&start=1850&end=1977","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3425951-d0573beaf7fa55b03442b3de9421001d/thumbnail_1850000.jpg","/articles/6232606/Kankakee-City/Kankakee-County/Illinois/Kankakee-approves-28766-addendum-to-accelerate-delivery-of-fire-aerial-truck","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6232606-4e1c6ee4fc121c1c560a10d327c68764/orig.mp4?Expires=1770985741&Signature=W6CpS4TBvQAtEbLluDGbgnarX6FCm~M-YA9yP5tjquSwYEPpjVNz0qt7NC7lPrK9CNsPkTe-jablcQCm~bMWOin68P9uQUiYI9xw3nIi3FRc1Pn36xx3gYc3GVzzu2EkwBoClgxxylPRjFYH4FYXhAIrfr-ULLSQaj41mEOl3V21p5k67UnTkSyQT5MoIFSBGTdGieVk4WbYxGRLY8IrN~X8dHN3GthCOCO0-RhqYWwV7KOy4OZnCEQPKgnd6xQhDRQcuf7wmcUvJPeJB~xwvrwN7K18N1P87YQsNSGIQPQrf3AcjFBhlFrVyuuZyPm0aGZ-FAiMejVUcPCcoPXUUw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The City of Kankakee on May 19 approved a resolution to accept an addendum to its contract with Pierce Manufacturing that increases the city’s prepaid balance by $28,766.21 so an ordered aerial fire truck will be delivered roughly 10 months sooner.

Why it matters: The council previously prepaid for the vehicle and received a discount tied to a longer delivery schedule. City fire officials told the council the shorter delivery timeline reduces that prepaid discount and requires the additional payment on delivery.

Chief LaRoche told the council the city had contracted in September 2023 to purchase a vehicle from Pierce and had prepaid with a discount tied to a 44-month delivery. \"Since the delay has been reduced by 10 months, that discount needs to be reduced by $28,000 which since we are prepaid for the vehicle, we're gonna have to owe additional $28,000 on delivery,\" he said. The resolution language lists the addendum amount as $28,766.21. Chief LaRoche also clarified the vehicle is an aerial truck, not a pumper, as the item was initially described on the agenda.

Alderman Ozinga moved the resolution; Alderman Jones seconded. The council approved the addendum by roll call, 13 ayes, 0 nays.

Council discussion included frustration from one member about the procurement and vendor communications; no change to the contract terms beyond the authorized addendum was made. The resolution directs the city to execute the addendum and accept earlier delivery under the adjusted price.

The council’s action closed the purchase adjustment at the meeting; staff will execute the addendum with the vendor and proceed toward delivery under the revised timetable.","City council approved a resolution accepting an addendum to a purchase agreement with Pierce Manufacturing to bring forward delivery of an aerial fire truck; council corrected item description from \"pumper\" to \"aerial.\"",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6232611,"Kankakee committee warns proposed federal cuts to CDBG could disrupt local housing repairs and services",489,1013000,1502000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3425951-d0573beaf7fa55b03442b3de9421001d&start=1013&end=1502","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3425951-d0573beaf7fa55b03442b3de9421001d/thumbnail_1013000.jpg","/articles/6232611/Kankakee-City/Kankakee-County/Illinois/Kankakee-committee-warns-proposed-federal-cuts-to-CDBG-could-disrupt-local-housing-repairs-and-services","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6232611-d76bfd86c65281ce5fb44b6eb3454d00/orig.mp4?Expires=1770985741&Signature=DbwEtpb2BzBmVqts043oCmyiY09Hz7Z1uluT~ijKYqKoe6gxtUWS6NuhhCFgfotOGxHA-iFBBptFff0hsbVZqgtEoQML~2iQbDR7i95wy-FFjBob6aM73L2gga25DqfDW8kQxRqfERLXxSYIH4FH-a3yDYkr6ch6soy25aAb8bYVB9E5Tm-Vnk8wVQtHTbEce3fgZeNZiNAt0p9~EKAKUV~tvE15n0MvvnNMCDHB~8~DWcY65xIiEfFqJlozksaskxl5whWUXNQEd2s48SoiF4rrzqhKITIGWHqTesBXwkZxaq72ldSRAVNGXCOaQksS-fuuUSMPG0AqoNkTzPz2HA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Community Development Committee for the City of Kankakee reported May 5 that uncertainty over federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding could jeopardize ongoing housing repairs, public facilities projects and staff positions, committee members told the City Council on May 19.

Committee chair Alderman Barron said ECDA reported active construction on dozens of city properties across wards and warned that contractor shortages and supply constraints are limiting progress. \"As of the time the report was made, 11 were ongoing in the First Ward, 4 in the Second Ward, 3 in the Third Ward, 3 in the Fourth Ward, 7 in the Fifth Ward, 8 in the Sixth Ward, and 8 in the Seventh Ward,\" Barron said during the council meeting.

Why it matters: CDBG money funds emergency housing repairs, single-family rehabs, public facilities projects such as fire-station roofs and demolition, and parts of some staff salaries. Committee members said a White House budget proposal then under consideration called for eliminating the CDBG program, which would sharply reduce available funds for local programs and could impair staff paid in whole or part by CDBG.

Ms. Brewer Watson, who gave the departmental report to the committee, summarized the risk: \"Based upon the initial proposal that was put out by the White House, the CDBG program would be cut entirely,\" the committee reported to the council. Alderman Barron said that staff told the committee that several ECDA positions are funded in whole or part by CDBG and that those salaries \"would be dramatically impaired\" if funding were cut.

Committee members also described operational impacts already underway: the council heard that ECDA had rejected an initial bid to use CDBG funds to repair fire stations 4 and 6 and is preparing to rebid those projects. The committee also noted that several public-service recipients still must submit receipts so they can be reimbursed from 2024–25 CDBG allocations.

On homelessness and coordination, committee members said participation by other municipal jurisdictions in the countywide homelessness task force was limited. Alderman Barron reported that \"other than Mantino Police Chief Alan Swinford, who is a member of both, no under no other municipality in the city in the county is participating in any of those efforts.\" Arlena Caliphate, identified in the meeting as the CDBG program manager, reported the veterans housing project on Washington Avenue was accepting applications but was not yet full.

The committee also discussed the status of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds and said the process of closing out ARPA awards is ongoing. Committee members emphasized that the final federal budget will determine next year’s CDBG allocation and that the community advisory board will make recommendations once the amount is known.

No formal council action was taken on CDBG funding during the May 19 meeting; the council received the committee report and will await federal budget developments.

Committee members said they will continue rebidding local capital projects and monitoring reimbursements and that ECDA is coordinating with community partners on housing and public-service programs.","City Community Development Committee reported that ongoing ECDA construction projects face contractor shortages and that a White House budget proposal could eliminate Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding, threatening staff positions and programs that fund housing repairs and social services.","actionData","errors"]

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