Danville’s Public Services committee Tuesday approved applying for a grant that could be used in securing, maintaining and demolishing abandoned properties in the city. The city will seek a 750 thousand dollar grant from the Illinois Housing Development Authority’s Stronger Communities Program. There would be no local match for the grant.

The committee Tuesday also approved a grant to replace fencing at the local dog park. The Julius W. Hegeler II Foundation has awarded the city more than 69 thousand dollars for replacement fencing at Fetch Dog Park. The city will award a contractor 56 thousand dollars to replace the fence. The rest of the Hegeler grant will be used to maintain the dog park.

All of the committee’s action will come before the full city council next week.