August 31, 2023

BELVIDERE BULLETIN
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This week's photo by Fire Lieutenant Nic Thornton
Non-Emergency City Offices will be closed September 4, 2023
 
Non-Emergency City Offices will be closed Monday, September 4, 2023 in observance of Labor Day. City Offices will reopen on Tuesday, September 5, 2023.
Public Hearing Notice

The City of Belvidere will hold a public hearing on September 18, 2023 at 6:00 p.m., in the City Council Chambers, 401 Whitney Blvd., Belvidere, IL 61008 to provide interested parties an opportunity to express their views on the proposed federal funded Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) project. Persons with disabilities or non-English speaking persons who wish to attend the public hearing and need assistance should contact Sarah Turnipseed, City Clerk, 815/544-2612 no later than September 13, 2023. Every effort will be made to make reasonable accommodations for these persons.

On or about September 19, 2023,the City of Belvidere intends to apply to the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity for a grant from the State CDBG program. This program is funded by Title 1 of the federal Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended. These funds are to be used for a community development project that will include the following activities: water and sanitary sewer extensions to service new industrial development west of Irene Road and North of U.S. Route 20 and other project construction costs. The total amount of CDBG funds to be requested is $1,000,000.00. The amount of CDBG funds proposed to be used for activities that will benefit low-to-moderate income persons is $510,000.  

Information related to this project will be available for review prior to the public hearing as of September 1, 2023 at the office the City Clerk, 401 Whitney Blvd. Belvidere, IL 61008 during regular business hours (business days between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.). Interested citizens are invited to provide comments regarding these issues either at the public hearing or by prior written statement. Written comments should be submitted to Brent Anderson, 401 Whitney Blvd. Belvidere, IL 61008 no later than September 18, 2023 in order to ensure placement of such comments in the official record of the public hearing proceedings. This project will result in no displacement of any persons or businesses. For additional information concerning the proposed project, please contact or write to Brent Anderson 815/544-2612, 401 Whitney Blvd. Belvidere, IL 61008.
Academy Graduation
Congratulations to Carlos Ochoa and Gerardo Venegas on graduating from the Suburban Law Enforcement Academy.
City Wide Branch Pick-Up

City of Belvidere Public Works crew will be picking up branches around the city. There is no pick-up schedule. Crews will only make one pass down each street. Please have all branches placed on the terrace (area between sidewalk and street). If you have multiple branches, place the butt ends together and lay the branches parallel to the street. If you have any questions please call Public Works at (815)544-9256.
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City Council Meeting
Tuesday, September 5, 6p.m.
Belvidere City Hall

Committee of the Whole Meeting
Monday, September 11, 6p.m.
Belvidere City Hall

City Council Meeting
Monday, September 18, 6p.m.
Belvidere City Hall

Committee of the Whole Meeting
Monday, September 25, 6p.m.
Belvidere City Hall
City Hall
401 Whitney Blvd.
Belvidere, IL 61008
(815)-544-2612