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PEP Grants set for approval by county committee

PEP Grants set for approval by county committee Scott Cousins, scousins@thetelegraph.com FacebookTwitterEmail EDWARDSVILLE – Park and recreation grants totaling more than $1.1 million were approved by the Madison County Board’s Grants Committee Monday for projects ranging from new and improved paths and trails to repayment of previous park loans. Funding comes from the county’s portion of the park and recreation tax. In 2000 voters in Madison and St. Clair counties approved a 1/10th percent sales tax to fund recreation projects and create the Metro East Park and Recreation District. Half the money goes to the respective counties to be disbursed as grants, the rest to the MEPRD for its project, which also includes grants.

County board deals with multiple financial issues

County board deals with multiple financial issues Scott Cousins, scousins@thetelegraph.com FacebookTwitterEmail EDWARDSVILLE Environmental grants totaling $137,196 were among a large number of financial issues dealt with by the Madison County Board at Wednesday’s regular meeting. A total of 10 grants, paid through the county’s host fee, were approved. Grants ranged fro about $8,300 to $15,000, with most being at the $15,000 mark. Those included grants to Alton, Collinsville, Edwardsville, Godfrey, Hamel, Maryville and Williamson. Wood River received $12,714, Alhambra $8,807 and the Tri-Township Park District in Troy $8,390. Costs include $6,500 for county-sponsored competitions and programs; $3,000 for meetings, training and scholarships for green school coordinators; $5,625 for coordinator and school recognition; and $27,275 for 13 separate school grants and incentive programs.

Grants committee acts on renter/landlord aid

Grants committee acts on renter/landlord aid Scott Cousins, scousins@thetelegraph.com FacebookTwitterEmail EDWARDSVILLE Madison County may seek up to $7.8 million in emergency rental assistance from the U.S. Treasury Department. Members at Monday’s Grants Committee meeting authorize a grant application for the federal Emergency Rental Assistance Program available to qualifying governments with a population of 200,000 or more. The grants are designed to give rental assistance to both renters and landlords; Madison County Community Development would represent the county. Illinois has issued moratoriums on evictions, which has created hardships for landlords not getting paid. As the moratoriums expire, there has been concern that subsequent evictions could create a great deal of hardship.

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