DIRECTIONS - Suzan Nash, Executive Director |
As of this writing, the General Assembly and the Governor have not reached an agreement on the FY 2016 budget which would fund the new fiscal year that began July 1. This is not news to anyone reading this article but the lack of an agreement between the Governor and the General Assembly has led to a budget impasse which is affecting both state and federally funded programs that flow through the state of Illinois. The state needs authorization from the General Assembly to spend federal and state funding. This is normally accomplished through an appropriation in the budget. The state budget consists of budget/spending lines for both state and federally funded programs even if Congress has already appropriated spending for a specific federal program and those funds have been allocated to the state of Illinois.
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WIRC Executive Director Nash Announces Retirement
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Suzan Nash, Executive Director of WIRC and the WIRC-CAA, announced her retirement to a joint meeting of the boards on June 18. Nash began her career with WIRC in 1979 and has served as Executive Director since 1981. Nash stated to the boards she plans to depart in April or June 2016, which will leave sufficient time to seek out her replacement and to allow for an adequate transition period. A search committee was formed to find Nash's replacement. "This has been a very emotional and difficult decision to come to. I have been so honored to be a part of this agency that has such a wonderful and committed staff, hardworking board members and has done so much for so many over the years, " Nash said. "I look forward to being a part of the transition process and then watching the agency grow and flourish under new leadership." |
Funds Available Through CDBG Disaster Recovery Program
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All counties and communities within the WIRC service area are eligible to submit a pre-application for the program.
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The Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity announced on June 4, 2015 the release of $16,000,000 in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Disaster Recovery Public Infrastructure funds (DRPI). The funds are for communities determined eligible under the CDBG Disaster Recovery Program. The funding has been authorized for grant project funding for water/sewer systems, storm drainage systems, levee systems, and roads and bridges located in flood prone areas and/or areas substantially damaged as a result of flooding and storm damage between 2011 and 2013. The maximum request per community is $600,000. There is no match requirement for this program unless the project exceeds the $600,000 maximum project budget.
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