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DuPage County agrees to engage Hanover Park on $391,000 CDBG‑CV playground project
Summary
DuPage County commissioners voted to seek further engagement with the Hanover Park Park District to explore using leftover federal CDBG‑CV funds—about $391,000—to replace a 30‑year‑old playground at Hollywood Park, subject to eligibility checks and documentation.
DuPage County commissioners voted to authorize staff to engage with the Hanover Park Park District about using remaining Community Development Block Grant Coronavirus (CDBG‑CV) funds to replace a 30‑year‑old playground at Hollywood Park in Hanover Park.
Julie, a county staff member, told the commission that DuPage County “received a little over $6,600,000 in community development block grant coronavirus funding back in 2021” and that, after completed projects, the county had a remaining balance of $407,522.06. The county proposes shifting some administration and planning funds to allocate about $391,000 toward the Hanover Park playground improvement.
Why it matters: HUD guidance allows certain outdoor park improvements to be funded with CDBG‑CV money when the project helps prevent, prepare for, or respond to the pandemic (for example by supporting social distancing). County staff said the Hollywood Park playground sits in a residential area whose service area is 86.6% low‑to‑moderate income, which supports CDBG eligibility under the program rules.
Commissioners and staff clarified conditions the county will require before any agreement is executed. Julie said staff must confirm the project can be completed within the CDBG‑CV expenditure deadline (funds must be expended by June 4, 2027), demonstrate there is no duplication of benefits, confirm the project’s CDBG‑CV eligibility with HUD guidance, verify current cost estimates, and collect necessary documentation from the park district. If those checks are satisfied, staff will return with a formal recommendation and agreement for the project.
Member Eka asked how the county defines the playground’s service area; Julie replied the applicant identified the block‑level area surrounding the park and that the service area corresponds to census block groups included in the applicant’s submission.
The motion before the commission was limited to allowing staff to engage with Hanover Park for further documentation and eligibility confirmation, not to commit or distribute funding. The commission approved the recommendation to engage and proceed with the required outreach and documentation.
Ending: Staff will pursue the requested documentation from the Hanover Park Park District and return to the commission with a formal recommendation only if the project meets CDBG‑CV eligibility, duplication‑of‑benefit requirements and the county’s timeline.
