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Vine and Washington Resurfacing Project Public Meeting

Submitted by BridgetB on June 9, 2020 - 2:35pm
Date: 
June 11, 2020 - 4:00pm

A public meeting for the Vine and Washington Resurfacing Project will be held on Thursday, June 11, 2020 at 4:00pm to provide information and accept input from residents and community stakeholders. Exhibits, plans and aerial photography of the project area will be presented and project representatives will be available to discuss the construction plans for the project and to answer any questions.

City staff ask that any questions, concerns, or other input be provided in advance of this meeting so that project representatives may efficiently address any common items. Please send this input via email to Projects@urbanaillinois.us by 5:00pm Wednesday, June 10, 2020.

Presentations will be made at 4:00pm and 5:00pm, each followed by a question and answer session.

The Day After Tomorrow: A local Look at Climate Change with Scott Tess

Submitted by BridgetB on June 3, 2020 - 2:32pm

Listen to The Day After Tomorrow: A local Look at Climate Change with Scott Tess

The Youth Climate Justice forum presents this podcast series in which they will be trying to find ways for all of us to continue to work for climate justice during and after the coronavirus crisis. Jasmine and Grace interview Scott Tess, a sustainability and resilience officer at City of Urbana, Illinois.

The Youth Climate Justice Forum is a group of students from schools all around the community. They organized the CU Youth Sustainability Summit with the goal to educate our peers on the topic and impact of global climate change, and to engage them in the discussion of possible solutions.

5 Things

Submitted by BridgetB on June 2, 2020 - 12:53pm

Urbana is Open for Business! 

As we open up to Restore Illinois Phase 3, be considerate and practice these 5 Things in the graphic above. Thank you for your compliance.  

Changes to the Consolidated Plan

Submitted by BridgetB on June 2, 2020 - 12:27pm
 
 
Urbana Receives Additional Funds
 
The City of Urbana received $294,966 in CARES Act funding to be used to prevent, prepare, and respond to needs of low- and moderate income persons impacted by COVID-19. 
 
"The funding needs to address gaps in service and not duplicate services provided by other agencies and federal/state funds," Sheila Dodd, Manager of the Grants Management Division for the City of Urbana, said.