Lake Forest thanks federal and state lawmakers as grants to tackle ravine erosion and buy police vehicles are announced
March 22, 2024 | Lake Forest, Lake County, Illinois
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The Lake Forest mayor announced federal funding to support the Seminary Ravine Project and thanked U.S. Rep. Brad Schneider for his assistance, saying the project will protect exposed sanitary sewer infrastructure, repair failing storm sewers and address significant erosion in the Seminary Ravine System adjacent to Lake Forest College.
"Lake Forest Ravines are a defining feature of the city's ecology," the mayor said, and added the work will also benefit the broader region and the health of Lake Michigan. The mayor said federal grant funding helps extend the city's capital improvement budget.
The mayor also thanked state Sen. Julie Morrison for securing a $250,000 grant for the Lake Forest Police Department to cover administrative public-safety expenses. According to the mayor, staff determined the grant could be best used to purchase several unmarked police vehicles to replace the aging fleet; approval for that purchase was placed on the meeting's omnibus agenda.
The council read and approved a proclamation declaring Lake Forest Day, to be observed Tuesday, Aug. 6 and Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2024, and invited Jim Holmes, identified in the proclamation as post commander, to accept the proclamation on behalf of the American Legion post named in the document.
City Manager stated that a planned construction update on the Forest Park Boardwalk would be moved to the council's next meeting on April 1.
No public commenters addressed the council during the public comment period. The announcements concluded with routine procedural business and the council's consideration of the evening's omnibus agenda items.
"Lake Forest Ravines are a defining feature of the city's ecology," the mayor said, and added the work will also benefit the broader region and the health of Lake Michigan. The mayor said federal grant funding helps extend the city's capital improvement budget.
The mayor also thanked state Sen. Julie Morrison for securing a $250,000 grant for the Lake Forest Police Department to cover administrative public-safety expenses. According to the mayor, staff determined the grant could be best used to purchase several unmarked police vehicles to replace the aging fleet; approval for that purchase was placed on the meeting's omnibus agenda.
The council read and approved a proclamation declaring Lake Forest Day, to be observed Tuesday, Aug. 6 and Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2024, and invited Jim Holmes, identified in the proclamation as post commander, to accept the proclamation on behalf of the American Legion post named in the document.
City Manager stated that a planned construction update on the Forest Park Boardwalk would be moved to the council's next meeting on April 1.
No public commenters addressed the council during the public comment period. The announcements concluded with routine procedural business and the council's consideration of the evening's omnibus agenda items.
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