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Committee asks staff to explore grants for Chabana Park improvements
Summary
Members agreed to gather cost estimates and ask NCICG to scout grant opportunities for parking, ADA access, bathrooms, a baseball backstop and shade trees at Chabana Park; Don Ernet will investigate application details for an upcoming port/infrastructure opportunity.
The LaSalle County property committee discussed potential grant applications for Chabana Park on Feb. 13 after a site visit by member Ally, who recommended budgeting and applying for improvements including parking, accessible parking stalls, bathroom upgrades, a new baseball backstop, more shade trees and metal grills.
"If we get, like, a cost estimate, we can give that to NCICG because we're a member, and then they'll just be on the lookout for grants for us all the time," Ally said, urging the committee to prepare a prioritized list so regional grant‑seeking contractors can match opportunities. Parks staff said they would assemble a list of candidate grants and forward it to the NCICG contact and the committee.
Committee members discussed timing and deadlines and asked staff to return with cost estimates and a plan for whether grants should be pursued this fiscal year or in future cycles. No formal appropriation or motion to apply was made at the meeting; committee members assigned staff follow‑ups and asked for a report back when Don Ernet has investigated specific grant deadlines and eligibility.
