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Belvidere committee approves two state grants totaling $280,000 for Kishwaukee Riverfront Path extension
Summary
The Committee of the Whole authorized the mayor to sign two Illinois DCEO grant agreements — $100,000 and $180,000 — for a downtown Kishwaukee Riverfront Path extension. Director Anderson said total project costs are about $1.1 million, leaving an estimated local match of $140,000.
The Belvidere City Committee of the Whole voted Jan. 12 to accept two state grants to help fund an extension of the Kishwaukee Riverfront Path through historic downtown Belvidere.
Director Brent Anderson recommended approval of grant agreement 25-203029 for $100,000 and grant agreement 25-203097 for $180,000 with the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity and asked the council to authorize the mayor to sign all required documents.
Anderson said the project has attracted a total of four grants so far — including a $500,000 award not yet finalized and a $200,000 grant in partnership with the Belvidere Township Park District — and that the two grants before the council are part of that package. "This would be for a Kishwaukee Riverfront Path Extension in Downtown Belvidere," Anderson said.
City staff estimated the total project cost at roughly $1,100,000. After expected grant funding, the city’s local share is currently estimated at about $140,000.
The council approved the $100,000 agreement after a motion by Alderman Peterson and second by Alderman Albertini; the voice vote was recorded as in favor. Later the council approved the $180,000 agreement after a motion by Alderman Grama Kowski and second by Alderman Peterson; that motion also passed on a voice vote.
Anderson said the scope of work includes infrastructure improvements to connect the regional pathway system through historic downtown Belvidere and integrate with Park District facilities and Parking Lot 7 improvements. He asked the council to consider the aggregate of small grants and to manage each award separately during implementation.
As a related item, Anderson told the council that the Parking Lot 7 project is on the Illinois Department of Transportation letting schedule and that bid results are expected after the state’s bid opening; the results will be reviewed at a future committee meeting.
The council’s approvals authorize the mayor to sign documents needed to receive the grants; staff will return with contract documents and next steps as grant agreements are finalized.
