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Council awards CDBG sidewalk contract and approves $10,000 hotel/motel grant for haunted attraction
Summary
The council approved staff recommendations to award the 2026 CDBG Phase 1 sidewalk project to the lowest responsible bidder for $95,200 and granted up to $10,000 from the hotel/motel tax fund to GPT Enterprises to assist marketing the Dungeon of Doom attraction.
The Zion City Council approved two economic development items on July 7: a staff recommendation to award phase 1 of the 2026 Lake County CDBG sidewalk program and a hotel/motel tax grant to GPT Enterprises.
Director Ransom presented the CDBG sidewalk tabulation, noting the project previously had council approval for up to $130,000 in CDBG funds and that the lowest responsible bidder (named in the transcript as TCD, Cocky Works of North Roy, Illinois) submitted a bid of $95,200. Staff recommended awarding the project to that bidder to maximize the grant award in approved areas. The council moved, seconded and approved the tabulation and award.
On a separate motion, economic development staff recommended approval of a hotel/motel tax grant application from GPT Enterprises to support marketing for the Dungeon of Doom haunted attraction; staff noted the attraction has operated under various iterations since 1997 and draws thousands of visitors from the Chicago and Milwaukee areas. Council approved the grant “not to exceed $10,000.”
Recordings show both votes passed by roll call. The transcript does not include copies of the contract or the grant paperwork; staff indicated the CDBG award was consistent with prior CDBG project approvals and that additional phases may be pursued if funds permit.
The council did not discuss specific performance conditions for the grant in the public portion of the meeting; the staff recommendation referenced the applicant’s prior compliance history with grant programs.
