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Belvidere accepts $500,000 DCEO grant for Kishwaukee Riverfront Path extension
Summary
The committee authorized the mayor to sign a $500,000 DCEO grant agreement to fund the Kishwaukee Riverfront Path extension in downtown Belvidere; staff said construction will likely occur next year and will report back with the city's required share.
The Committee of the Whole approved accepting a $500,000 grant from the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity for the Kishwaukee Riverfront Path Extension in downtown Belvidere and authorized the mayor to sign required documents.
Director Keck said the award is the third grant the city has received for the overall bike-path project and that, given construction season timing, work would likely be scheduled next year after the bid process. When asked about the city’s required matching share, Keck said staff would review the grant paperwork and provide the city-share figure at next week’s council meeting.
Why it matters: The grant advances a multi-year active-transportation initiative for downtown Belvidere and ties into other downtown improvements; city staff noted the project will be coordinated with Parking Lot 7 and other capital work.
Council approved the motion in committee voice vote.
