The Carbondale City Council approved 12 American Rescue Plan Act funding applications totaling $2,098,464 Tuesday.Â
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One of the most contentious items on the agenda, a plan to curb violence in the city which would give 3 million dollars in Federal Rescue Plan money to SIU.
In a unanimous vote, the Carbondale City Council approved to submit an application for a grant for a new entertainment plaza.
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On Wednesday, December 22 from 9 a.m. to noon, the city will host a drive-thru giveaway at the Civic Center and distribute 400 boxes of fresh produce. The event will continue as long as supplies last.
The city council also unanimously voted to reinstate a city-wide mask mandate.
The City of Carbondale held a meeting Wednesday night seeking input from residents about a proposed expansion of one of it’s TIF districts.
Dillard was first elected mayor in 1987 and was the longest serving mayor in the city’s history, with 16 years in office
It was an election day that saw a wide range of races and voter turnout.
The city of Carbondale’s Memorial Day ceremony will continue through the COVID-19 pandemic and will be shown as a video on Monday.
The Carbondale City Council unanimously approved plans to sell a lot on Route 13 to a business that plans to grow and sell marijuana.