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Robbins mayor says village expects about $1 million for hall renovation; grants sought for repaving and development
Summary
Mayor Darren E. Bryant told the board the village expects roughly $1 million within weeks for a village hall renovation and said staff are pursuing additional grants, including a CDBG award and an Invest in Cook Street repaving project. The planner will rework Zone 2 plans before public review.
Mayor Darren E. Bryant told the Village of Robbins Board of Trustees on March 14 that the village is “about 4-5 weeks away from getting $1 million dollars to renovate the village hall,” and said additional funds for water and economic development are being pursued.
Bryant said staff are working on two grant efforts: a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) listed in the meeting transcript as "$400,0000" and an Invest in Cook Street repaving project that he expects to begin next month. The mayor said Lincoln Lane is a priority because it has been neglected and that the village planner has been asked to revise preliminary plans for Zone 2 before presenting them to the board and the public.
Village Administrator Shuntai Sykes read the administrator’s report and provided written copies to the board and attendees. The board also heard that a power outage had blocked 135th Street until about 10 p.m. the previous night and that residents should sign up for village text alerts to receive timely updates.
The mayor and staff did not provide a detailed funding breakdown or firm schedules during the meeting. The CDBG amount appears in the transcript with a likely typographical error (listed as "$400,0000"); the board did not specify whether other grant awards are final or contingent on additional approvals. The planner’s reworked Zone 2 proposals will be presented later, the mayor said.
