By Jeremy Coumbes on May 27, 2021 at 4:48pm
L to R: Jim Burke with Hutchison Engineering, Jacksonville Regional Economic Development Corp. President Kristin Jamison, Jacksonville Area Convention & Visitors Bureau Executive Director Brittany Henry , Ward 5 Alderwoman Mary Watts, Bryce Ballenger and Lake Superintendent Brett Gilbreth , Ward 2 Alderwoman Lori Large-Oldenettel, Mayor Andy Ezard. Jacksonville Area Chamber of Commerce President Lisa Musch, and Parks Superintendent Adam Fletcher
The new Lake Mauvaisterre Boat Launch was officially opened this morning as city leaders gathered for a ribbon-cutting ceremony. Mayor Andy Ezard was joined by members of the Jacksonville Parks and Lakes Department, the City Council, and various civic organizations this morning to officially open the new boat launch aimed at allowing more access to the lake.
By Jeremy Coumbes on May 25, 2021 at 2:28pm
Jacksonville Mayor Andy Ezard announced during the City Council meeting Monday that an informal ribbon-cutting ceremony will be held at the new boat ramp this Thursday at 11:00 am.
The ramp project was approved by the Council in September of last year and work was completed in October.
Lakes site manager Brett Gilbreth said last year the plan designed an entirely new boat launch to be constructed, allowing for boats to be launched in deeper water than the old ramp could provide.
The new boat ramp was made possible after the city received a $200,000 grant from the Illinois Department of Natural Resources in 2019 for the project.