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The City of Eldorado is prepared to loan money to expanding businesses.
Eldorado City Council heard from Alene Carr of Southeastern Illinois Regional Planning and Development Commission the city's revolving loan fund has $31,455 in it with up to $15,000 ready to be loaned to any individual business. SIRPDC oversees the city's revolving loan fund and Carr said there have been no interested businesses lately during Tuesday's regular meeting.
Lauren Williams of the Mentors for Kids Saline County Advisory Board gave a presentation to council noting President Barack Obama has declared January National Mentoring Month. She and board members Angie Hampton and Judge Todd Lambert stood with Mayor Rocky James as he signed a proclamation observing National Mentoring Month in Eldorado.
Mentors for kids serves seven counties providing directional guidance for youth.
"What we need is mentors," Williams said.
The program requires of volunteers six hours of time per month.
"They don't need your money. They need your time," Williams said.
"You guys are here because you care about your city, your county and your country."
During the public safety commissioner's report Fire Chief Mike McKinnies gave a public thanks to firefighters who volunteered to do mechanic work on the department's rescue unit and engine. Problems with the units became apparent during a recent fire on Carnahan Street.
McKinnies also thanked Roger Jones of Jones Towing for lending inoperable vehicles for the firefighters to use during an extrication training at the station.
During the finance and water report, Water Department Superintendent Tom Hosman said rain and saturated ground have delayed the installation of water lines in the city.
Street Department Superintendent J.B. James said city crews have been busy cutting problem trees that threaten drainage, doing sidewalk repair and operating the recycling program. James said work continues daily at the sewer plant that is undergoing a massive renovation.
Mayor Rocky James said at the next meeting of council he would like to introduce a city litter clean up program. He said he has been in talks with citizen Matt Buckner who has pledged eight volunteers to help. James said he would like to see people cleaning along the highways and street with the city supplying garbage bags. He envisioned volunteers meeting on a Saturday morning at the municipal building to get started.
Council approved a penny pitch roadblock request from Laborers' Local 773 June 9 to raise money for children receiving services from The Therapy Center/Developmental Preschool in Carterville.
Last year the center provided therapy and equipment services for 360 children.
- DeNeal receives e-mail at bdeneal@yourclearwave.com.
The City of Eldorado is prepared to loan money to expanding businesses.
Eldorado City Council heard from Alene Carr of Southeastern Illinois Regional Planning and Development Commission the city's revolving loan fund has $31,455 in it with up to $15,000 ready to be loaned to any individual business. SIRPDC oversees the city's revolving loan fund and Carr said there have been no interested businesses lately during Tuesday's regular meeting.
Lauren Williams of the Mentors for Kids Saline County Advisory Board gave a presentation to council noting President Barack Obama has declared January National Mentoring Month. She and board members Angie Hampton and Judge Todd Lambert stood with Mayor Rocky James as he signed a proclamation observing National Mentoring Month in Eldorado.
Mentors for kids serves seven counties providing directional guidance for youth.
"What we need is mentors," Williams said.
The program requires of volunteers six hours of time per month.
"They don't need your money. They need your time," Williams said.
"You guys are here because you care about your city, your county and your country."
During the public safety commissioner's report Fire Chief Mike McKinnies gave a public thanks to firefighters who volunteered to do mechanic work on the department's rescue unit and engine. Problems with the units became apparent during a recent fire on Carnahan Street.
McKinnies also thanked Roger Jones of Jones Towing for lending inoperable vehicles for the firefighters to use during an extrication training at the station.
During the finance and water report, Water Department Superintendent Tom Hosman said rain and saturated ground have delayed the installation of water lines in the city.
Street Department Superintendent J.B. James said city crews have been busy cutting problem trees that threaten drainage, doing sidewalk repair and operating the recycling program. James said work continues daily at the sewer plant that is undergoing a massive renovation.
Mayor Rocky James said at the next meeting of council he would like to introduce a city litter clean up program. He said he has been in talks with citizen Matt Buckner who has pledged eight volunteers to help. James said he would like to see people cleaning along the highways and street with the city supplying garbage bags. He envisioned volunteers meeting on a Saturday morning at the municipal building to get started.
Council approved a penny pitch roadblock request from Laborers' Local 773 June 9 to raise money for children receiving services from The Therapy Center/Developmental Preschool in Carterville.
Last year the center provided therapy and equipment services for 360 children.
- DeNeal receives e-mail at bdeneal@yourclearwave.com.
