Committee recommends approval and acceptance of the Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) Award in the amount of $25,000.00. The grant does require a 100% cost match. The grant term is from July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027. The grant award, if accepted, will be used to pay for street outreach, Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) data entry, and administration costs.

Committee

Finance and Personnel Committee

Introduced

April 22, 2026

On agenda

April 27, 2026

Passed

May 4, 2026

Enacted

May 4, 2026

Enactment no.

2026-126-R

Where it was heard

City Council May 4, 2026 Adopted Pass Finance and Personnel Committee Apr 27, 2026

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