Title/Name/Summary
Community Development Block Grant Application 2009 - Resolution
History
The Village of Orland Park is applying for $171,212.00 in CDBG funding assistance. CDBG is administered by Cook County and is a Federal Program by USHUD. It is a 50/50 capital improvements program and the Village’s match will be $171,212.00. Total project cost is estimated at $342,424.00.
The grant is for the Cameno residential neighborhood (Cameno Terrace and Villa Re’al subdivisions). The funds will assist the Village to reconstruct West Avenue from 151st to 153rd, 151st Street from West Avenue to Ravinia Avenue, and Franchesca Court in Cameno Terrace-the street segments that surround the Cameno neighborhood. This will be part of a wider effort to redo most or all of West Avenue. The Cameno residential neighborhood area is currently the only low-moderate income area in the Village that qualifies for CDBG assistance (51.8% low-mod income per Census 2000). The reconstruction project will also enhance the streetscape for the project corridor, including the installation of approximately 38 new trees, new sidewalks, and new sod in the parkways.
On February 10, 2009, a public hearing per the requirements of the CDBG program was held at the regular meeting of the Plan Commission. There were no comments from the public.
Comments from the Plan Commission included a discussion to widen 151st Street between West Avenue and Ravinia Avenue to accommodate another turning lane to Ravinia Avenue. A discussion ensued regarding the cost and scope of doing that using CDBG funds as well as matching dollars. The Chairman believed it would be cost prohibitive to expand the street and encroach on the drainage swales for the scope of this project. Further research is required regarding these comments and will be presented at the February 24, 2009 presentation of the CDBG application and plan.
No action was required by the Plan Commission.
Per the requirements of the CDBG program, a re...
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