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Events & Activities

Social Service Agency Meeting on Annual Action Plan FY 2011-2012

Date: 
January 4, 2011 - 10:00am

This meeting will be held in the City Council Chambers, 400 S. Vine St, Urbana.  The purpose is to gather input concerning how the City uses its Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME funds.  For more information, call Grants Management Division at 384-2447.

Neighborhood Meeting on Annual Action Plan FY 2011-2012

Date: 
January 3, 2011 - 7:00pm

This meeting will be held at Prairie School Library, 2102 E. Washington St, Urbana.  The purpose is to gather input concerning how the City uses its Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME funds.  For more information, call Grants Management Division at 384-2447.

Boneyard Creek Community Day

Date: 
April 16, 2011 - 9:00am to 1:00pm

Boneyard Creek Community DayJoin us to protect our local creeks and lakes to ensure a healthier community. Volunteers pick-up litter, remove non-native plants and install stormdrain medallions.


Schedule:



  • 9:00 a.m.: Check in begins at Scott Park or satellite sites.

  • 9:00 a.m. to Noon: Work time! Activities are all around the community to help out Boneyard Creek, Saline Branch, Kaufman Lake, and Heritage Lake.

  • Noon: Lunch at Scott Park!

For more information, please check out the Boneyard Creek Community Day website.


 

Application Workshop for Urbana CDBG & HOME Consortium Funds FY 11-12

Date: 
December 6, 2010 - 5:30pm

This workshop will be held in the Executive Conference Room, City of Urbana, 400 South Vine Street, Urbana.  This workshop is mandatory for agencies requesting Urbana CDBG and HOME Consortium funds for use between July 1, 2011 and June 30, 2012.  The City of Urbana is accepting applications for:


Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Public Facilities & Improvements (bricks & mortar projects)


Urbana's allocation of HOME funding


Community Housing Development Organization (CHDO) allocations of HOME funding


Applications may be picked up at the Urbana City Building, Community Development Services Department, 400 South Vine Street, Urbana, or can be downloaded from the City's website.


Completed applications are due before 4 PM Friday, January 7, 2011.


For additional information, contact John Schneider, Manager, Grants Management Division at (217) 384-2447 or by email at jaschneider@urbanaillinois.us

SPECIAL WORK SESSION of the Sustainability Advisory Commission

Date: 
December 14, 2010 - 9:00am to 3:00pm

A special work session of the Sustainability Advisory Commission will be held on Dec. 14, 2010 to undertake climate action planning.  The meeting will be held at Urbana Public Works, 706 S. Glover Ave., Urbana, IL 61802 starting at 9am.  A meeting notice, including agenda items, will be generated prior to that meeting.  The minutes from the Nov. 2, 2010 meeting are pending approval.