Danville wants to amend its plan on spending American Recovery Planning Act funds. The Public Works Committee this week will hear of a proposal to remove the $500,000 Southern Illinois Healthcare Foundation allocation from the spending plan. The funds would be re-allocated with 275 thousand dollars going to the Palmer Arena for facility maintenance, including a new HVAC system.
170 thousand dollars would be allocated to Garfield Park Improvements. In addition any money remaining from the Arena expenses would go toward Garfield Park improvements.
The plan also calls for more than 50 thousand dollars to purchase a pumper truck for the fire department.
City officials say the Southern Illinois Healthcare Foundation money is being removed because the organization says their plan will not happen soon enough for the COVID relief funds to be substantially allocated in the time period allowed by law. The healthcare group has announced plans to build a health clinic in the area that once housed St. Elisabeth Hospital.
The PublicWorks Committee will meet at 6 p.m. Tuesday at City hall.
