Dolton secures and seeks state and federal funds for road resurfacing and lead service line replacement
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Village engineer and trustees reported Rebuild Illinois and MFT work for this summer, a $2.4 million IDOT grant application, and a $4.0 million EPA state revolving fund award for lead service line replacement; the board also approved a Rebuild Illinois resolution.
Dolton officials reported multiple infrastructure funding actions and projects at the June 2 meeting, including immediate street resurfacing, a pending IDOT grant application and an EPA award for lead service line replacement.
Village engineer Ryan told trustees the public works department will resurface 10 to 12 streets this summer using Rebuild Illinois MFT funding. He said the village submitted a notice of funding opportunity application to the Illinois Department of Transportation seeking $2,400,000 to resurface roads and alleys.
Ryan also said the village was awarded $4,000,000 for lead service line replacement through the EPA state revolving fund loan program. "The village was awarded $4,000,000 in funding for lead service line replacement through the EPA, through their state revolving funds loan," he said.
On new business the board approved Resolution 25-005, a standard Illinois Department of Transportation resolution to obligate Rebuild Illinois bond funding. Trustee Stan Brown moved to approve the resolution; Trustee Tammy Brown seconded. Clerk Key called the roll and recorded ayes from all trustees; the motion passed.
Trustees and public works said they are coordinating resurfacing with available MFT funds and the new grants and will publish project lists and timelines once contracts and award paperwork are finalized. The board did not adopt a project-specific contract at the meeting but authorized the resolution that notifies state DOT that funding is obligated.