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Council approves DCEO grant for Kishwaukee Riverfront Path; transcript lists multiple grant sources
Summary
Belvidere approved grant agreement 24-203498 to fund the Kishwaukee Riverfront Path extension; Director Keck reported $780,000 from Senator Stuttleman and $200,000 from the Park District, with a stated total project cost of $1,641,255 and a city portion reported in the transcript that appears inconsistent.
The council authorized the mayor to sign grant agreement number 24-203498 with the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity to advance the Kishwaukee Riverfront Path extension. Director Keck told the council the city received "$780,000 from him, from 3 different grants" attributed to Senator Stuttleman and an additional $200,000 grant from the Belvidere Park District.
Keck recited a total estimated project cost of $1,641,255 but the transcript also records "our portion that we would have to pay is $66,061,255," a figure that is inconsistent with the stated total and appears to be a transcription or speaker error. Council approved the grant agreement by roll call (10 in favor). The article notes the numeric inconsistency and recommends the city's posted grant paperwork be checked for the correct local match amount.
