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Park district wins EV charger grant; Kickapoo trail faces fundraising gap
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Summary
Committee members announced a park‑district EV charger grant for three sites and heard that the Kickapoo Rail/Trail project faces a construction funding shortfall requiring additional fundraising or scope cuts if gaps persist into April.
Committee members shared brief announcements. A park‑district representative said the district was awarded an EV charging grant that will place two Level‑2 chargers each at Crystal Lake Aquatic Center, Phillips Recreation Center, and the Health & Wellness Center; implementation details and timing will be developed with the grant agency and the utility.
Staff also reported that the Kickapoo Rail/Trail project is in active fundraising after hitting a construction shortfall. The presenter said the project initially estimated costs using 2020 prices and now faces a funding gap; the transcript records two shortfall figures mentioned in discussion (one reference to $1,850,000 and later a reference to $1,500,000 remaining). Staff warned that if the shortfall is not closed by April, segments will be removed from the current construction scope and completed later when funding is available.
