Robbins mayor reports $10 million in allocations, seeks CDBG funding for demolition cleanup

Mayor Darren E. Bryant told the Village of Robbins board on April 9 that the village has $10 million in project allocations, and that $6 million of that sum is expected to arrive by June.

The mayor credited Congressman Jonathan Jackson for assistance at the federal level and said the village maintains a “good relationship” with County Commissioner Gordon while the board pursues additional cleanup funding. He reported that demolition work in Robbins is ongoing and that stockpiles on Sacramento have been confirmed as non‑hazardous and non‑asbestos; those materials will remain staged there until the village secures funds to dispose of them properly.

Bryant said the board is seeking a $400,000 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) to support cleanup and disposal costs tied to the demolition program. The mayor also said he and board members planned a trip to Springfield to follow the state-level process for related funding.

Why it matters: the village’s demolition and cleanup work affects local parcel readiness and public-safety conditions, and securing outside grants will determine whether staged materials are removed promptly or remain until disposal funding is available.

Board action and context: the meeting minutes record general consent to pursue grants and ongoing demolition; no specific appropriation or disposal contract was approved at the April 9 meeting. The mayor’s remarks positioned the village to seek the CDBG award and to coordinate with county and federal partners on funding and procedural next steps.

Next steps: village staff will continue grant applications and coordination with county partners. The board did not set a final disposal date pending funding; the mayor said the village will continue staging materials on Sacramento until disposal funding is in hand.