Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Get email alerts on the Funding topic
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
Matching grant, Kiwanis pledge give village leverage — but deadlines loom
Summary
Committee discussed a matching grant (deadline Sept. 17, up to $25,000) that may permit demolition work and a separate $25,000 Kiwanis offer toward a splash pad; the committee must decide whether to accept earmarked donations and how to layer impact fees with grants.
Committee members reviewed near‑term financing options to advance park improvements. Chair told the group about a grant with a September 17 application deadline believed to offer up to $25,000 in matching funds and said the Kiwanis have offered to earmark $25,000 toward a splash pad in the village.
"I believe it's up to $25,000," the Chair said of the matching grant, and also reported the Kiwanis' stated interest in contributing toward a splash pad. Members said they would need to discuss whether to accept a donor's restriction and how to coordinate any donation with the village's grant strategy and impact‑fee spending.
Committee members emphasized sequencing: knowing what the village can commit locally (impact fees and in‑kind work) strengthens grant applications. The consultant will provide a scope and directional cost estimate so the committee can determine local matching capacity before formal council referral.
