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County staff recommend prioritizing DeBennett Road for Port Infrastructure grant; courthouse remodels and jail chiller work on schedule
Summary
LaSalle County staff told the Property Committee Jan. 30 they plan to prioritize a DeBennett Road resurfacing and bridge replacement project for a Port Infrastructure Development Grant (minimum $1M), and reported progress on courthouse remodels and jail chiller installations.
LaSalle County staff on Jan. 30 recommended targeting the federal Port Infrastructure Development Grant toward a larger DeBennett Road resurfacing and bridge project rather than a lower‑cost barge‑terminal rehab that would not meet the program’s $1,000,000 minimum.
Don raised the grant notice and asked staff to assess whether both the dock repair and the road project could be combined in a single application. A staff member explained that an applicant may submit only one application and that projects must meet or exceed a $1 million minimum; the barge-terminal repair was…
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