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Robbins trustee reports CEDA has $4 million for water assistance; board approves street closure for Easter event
Summary
Trustee Tiffany S. Robinson said she learned CEDA has $4 million available to help residents with water bills through September; the board also approved a temporary street closure for an April 8 Easter egg hunt and heard several resident concerns about trees and the community center.
Trustee Tiffany S. Robinson told the board on March 28 that she had met with CEDA leadership and that "they have $4 million to spend by September to help citizens with their water bills." She said previously approved residents will receive a second payment automatically. Robinson also announced that free Spanish lessons end this week and that BIRNN (Blue Island–Robbins Neighborhood Network) will forward additional resource information to village staff.
Robinson and other trustees highlighted public safety outreach: the village is still accepting volunteer fire department applications (application fee $25) and Robinson thanked Chief Sheppard for organizing a recent police meeting. The board also approved a temporary street closure at 138th & Trumbull on April 8 from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. for an Easter egg hunt and celebration. The motion carried on roll call with Trustees Dyson, Maxey, Brewton, Robinson, Jackson and Collier voting Aye.
During citizen comments residents asked about the status of a Mr. Anderson development project, whether a Metropolitan Water Reclamation District meeting was planned, the Rain Ready meeting schedule, and the community center’s condition; Mrs. Ward requested a certificate concerning mold at the community center. Ms. Westbrook and Mrs. Williams raised concerns about trees and weeds near their homes; Mrs. Williams said a village-owned tree "is going to fall on her house." Mayor Darren E. Bryant said signage is a problem and that the village has ordered over 100 new signs for repair and replacement.
The board did not take formal action on the development questions or community center requests at the March 28 meeting; multiple residents’ concerns were raised for follow-up.
