City announces grant for home rehabilitation project – McDonough Voice

Jared DuBach, Voice EditorMACOMB A grant announced at the Tuesday Macomb City Council committee of the whole meeting by Mayor Michael Inman sh

MACOMB A grant announced at the Tuesday Macomb City Council committee of the whole meeting by Mayor Michael Inman should have indicated the grant was for rehabilitations projects of low-to-moderate income homes and not in relation to the northwest water main project. The story written by Patrick Stout that was published in Wednesdays Voice was based upon information revealed by Inman at the meeting. City Administrator Dean Torreson said he had given incorrect information to the mayor prior to Tuesdays meeting and apologized for the oversight. Information on the water main grant may be presented at a later date. According to information from Community Development Coordinator Ray Heitner, the city received $421,200 from the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) as part of the departments Community Development Block Grant initiative. Heitner said the renovations will bring homes into compliance with city building and maintenance codes. Work may include plumbing, electrical, roofing, siding, windows and energy efficient measures such as insulation and installation of high efficient heating systems. Heitner said the city worked with Western Illinois Regional Council to narrow down the homes that would receive the grants based on block grants income guidelines. Chosen homes will be in the citys fourth and fifth wards, covering the 300 block of South Albert Street, the 100-300 blocks of Barsi Boulevard (north side of street only), the 300-400 block of South Clay Street, the 400 block of South Johnson Street (west side only), the 300 block of West Piper Street (south side only) and the 400-900 block of West Piper Street. The city and WIRC will work with the DCEO to coordinate environmental review procedures and finalize the projects grant agreement before contacting property owners about the projects application process.

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