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Veterans Memorial Park project gets $300K

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The Elgin City Council and St. David’s Foundation celebrate the $300,000 grant from the foundation toward the Veterans Memorial Expansion Project during the Feb. 7 council meeting. Pictured (from left) are Councilmember Chuck Swain, Councilmember Joy, Councilmember Arthur Gibson, Main Street Manager Kristina Alvarez, Recreation Manager Elizabeth Marzec, St. David’s Foundation’s Abena Asante, Mayor Theresa McShan, City Manager Tom Mattis, Community Services Director Amy Miller, Councilmember Forest Dennis, C

Veterans Memorial Park’s planned growth has received a substantial funding source. The St. David’s Foundation has awarded a $300,000 grant toward Elgin municipal government’s expansion project at the park. The award was announced at the Feb. 7 City Council meeting.“We greatly appreciate the support of the St David’s Foundation and their partnership in advancing health and wellness initiatives in our community,” said Mayor Theresa McShan. “This funding is critically important to starting the park expansion and opening Block A in 2023.”The Veterans Memorial Park Expansion Project consists of four blocks in the heart of Elgin’s Historic District, converting undeveloped city owned vacant ...

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