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Waukegan council approves TIF study, equipment purchases, grants and summery youth funding in July consent agenda
Summary
Waukegan aldermen approved a consent‑agenda package on July 7 that included a North Lakefront TIF site study ($150,000), an IHDA home‑repair grant ($360,000), police camera purchases ($113,072.76), dispatch‑center fire‑safety systems, portable restrooms for the beach, and $50,000 for a summer youth program.
Waukegan aldermen on July 7 approved a set of resolutions and ordinances that included development study funding from a TIF district, equipment and safety purchases, an Illinois Housing Development Authority grant for home repairs, police equipment, event rules for a downtown festival and a city summer youth contract.
Key approvals (summary): the council authorized up to $150,000 from the North Lakefront TIF (TIF No. 7) for site studies at 1831 North Pershing Road; approved procurement of portable restroom trailers and individual bathroom units (not to exceed $70,000) for beach/event use; accepted amendment No. 1 to a sublease with Signature Flight Support LLC at the airport; approved purchase and installation of a fire‑sprinkler system ($37,881) and a fire‑alarm system ($18,981) for the dispatch center; accepted an Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA) Home Repair & Accessibility Program (HRAP) grant of $360,000 to support the housing rehab program; authorized purchase of camera and related equipment for 10 police vehicles from Axon Enterprises (amount not to exceed $113,072.76); approved membership and payment for the Northern Illinois Regional Crime Laboratory…
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