Title
DCEO Grant
History
The Village has been notified that it will receive a $500,000 grant associated with Senate Bill 2510, Section 525, appropriated from the Build Illinois Bond Fund through the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) for costs associated with improvements to Village of Orland Park parks. The grant is administered on a reimbursement basis and does not require a local match contribution.
Illinois House State Representative Mary Gill of the 35th District was instrumental in securing this funding.
The intent of the grant award is to support capital improvements within Village parks. All work associated with reimbursement under the grant must be completed in calendar year 2026.
The Village Board approved (Legistar #2026-0319) awarding a contract to U.S. Tennis for repairs to athletic courts at six Village park sites for a not-to-exceed amount of $489,555.
The project is anticipated to begin in early June and be substantially completed within 2026. As the planned improvements meet the intent and eligibility requirements of the DCEO grant program, staff seek authorization to utilize the grant funding to reimburse eligible project expenses.
As the grant is reimbursable, a future budget amendment will be required to recognize both the associated project expenditures and grant reimbursement revenue
Financial Impact
A future budget amendment in the amount of $500,000 will be required to account for reimbursable grant expenditures and associated grant revenue through the DCEO grant program.
Recommended Action/Motion
I move to approve and authorize the use of DCEO reimbursable grant funds for athletic court repairs at six Village park sites and to authorize staff to seek reimbursement of eligible project expenses in an amount not to exceed $500,000.