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Markham was notified of a $1.5 million grant for the East Side Water Main and Lead Service Line project, reducing the funding needed from the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency. The council also approved participation in the 2026 Cook County Community Development Block Grant program for Water Main Replacement Phase II.
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The grant could reduce the city’s need for other funding for water main and lead service line work, with disbursement steps still pending. The council approved $936,977.73 in claims and accounts, a settlement agreement, and the city’s participation in the water main grant program. Two municipal library trustee appointments were approved, three were rejected, one was tabled, and the mayor said the matter would return because the board needs enough members to operate.
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