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RELEASE DATE: AUGUST 21, 2023



COOLING CENTER LOCATIONS



WATSEKA, ILLINOIS &nbsp;&nbsp;The Iroquois County Emergency Management Agency announces cooling centers will be available for residents in Iroquois County, ensuring the most vulnerable of our residents are safe during the upcoming hot summer days. The Centers offer air conditioned relief during periods of extreme heat or when an Excessive Heat Advisory or Warning is issued by the National Weather Service.



In addition, residents are encouraged to ensure their senior relatives, friends and neighbors, and others whose health may be affected by extreme heat, are safe during high-temperature days. Churches and other organized groups are also encouraged to check-in on the well-being of their members.



The following locations have been contacted today, and will be available during their standard business hours:



Cissna Park: Village Hall



Gilman: City Hall



Milford: Community Center within City Hall



Watseka: Public Library and Walmart



Other locations may be made available as this office receives updated information.



Scott Anderson, Coordinator, Iroquois County Emergency Management Agency

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Press Release:  Cooling Center Locations

Request for Proposals



Iroquois County, Illinois



Iroquois County Hazard Mitigation Plan



Iroquois County, Illinois is seeking proposals for professional services from qualified firms or individuals, to create a multi-jurisdictional Iroquois County Natural Hazard Mitigation Plan. The firm or individuals awarded a contract will be required to prepare a plan and conduct all necessary work needed to receive approval by the Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) as well as the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)



A FEMA hazard mitigation grant has been approved and is secured along with the required



match by IEMA in order to develop the plan. The awarded consultant must provide



documentation demonstrating its expertise in developing a Local Hazard Mitigation plans in



the State of Illinois with a minimum of three successful plan submissions in the last five years.



A Hazard Mitigation Plan is required for eligibility for grant funds through FEMA’s Hazard Mitigation Assisistance grant programs such as: BRICK, and Flood Mitigation Assistance (FMA);



and post-disaster grant programs such as the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP). Federal grant programs award funds to local governments and non-profit organizations to implement mitigation projects identified as part of a FEMA-approved Hazard



Mitigation plan.



All incorporated cities and villages in Iroquois County are expected to be included in the update.



Other entities such as School Districts, Soil and Water Conservation Districts, and Water Districts located within Iroquios County are invited and encouraged to participate.



Proposal Content and Evaluation



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<li>Organization Overview: Includes all the names of individuals who will conduct the work to</li>
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research and create the Hazard Mitigation Plan, including their office location, and a summary of their experience with preparing these types of plans.



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<li>Scope of Work</li>
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<li>Recommended Approach for creating the plan</li>



<li>Schedule</li>
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Showing milestone activities to complete the Plan update



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<li>Cost Estimate</li>



<li>Three references</li>
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Applicants who have success in obtaining FEMA approval of these plans and knowledge of weather, hydrology, topography and other technical information about our area will receive higher consideration.



Length of Contract



Creating the plan is anticipated to take between 12-18 months.



Submissions



Proposals will be accepted through Wednesday, September 20, 2023.



Three hard copies of the Proposals should be sent to:



Hazard Mitigation Plan Proposal



Iroquois County EMA



Scott Anderson- Coordinator



550 S. 10th Street



Watseka, IL  60970

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Request for Proposals for Iroquois County Mitigation Plan

1001 E Grant, Watseka, IL 60970



You are hereby notified that the County Board of Iroquois County will meet in SPECIAL SESSION on Friday, August 18, 2023 at 9 A.M.for the purpose of discussion and action on purchase of Fastenal Building, Watseka, IL.&nbsp; Said meeting will be held in the COUNTY BOARD ROOM at the Clifford Bury Administrative Center in the City of Watseka, Illinois.



Breein B. Suver, County Clerk

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County Board Special Session August 18, 2023

You are hereby notified that the County Board of Iroquois County will meet in SPECIAL SESSION on Friday, August 18, 2023 at 9 A.M.for the purpose of discussion and action on purchase of Fastenal Building, Watseka, IL.&nbsp; Said meeting will be held in the COUNTY BOARD ROOM at the Clifford Bury Administrative Center in the City of Watseka, Illinois.



Breein B. Suver, County Clerk

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE:&nbsp; To&nbsp; comply&nbsp; with&nbsp; the&nbsp; Iroquois&nbsp; County&nbsp; Zoning&nbsp; Ordinance,&nbsp; a public hearing&nbsp; shall&nbsp; be&nbsp; held&nbsp; at&nbsp; the&nbsp; Clifford Bury&nbsp; Administrative&nbsp; Center,&nbsp; 1001&nbsp; East&nbsp; Grant Street,&nbsp; Watseka,&nbsp; Illinois&nbsp; on&nbsp; the 29th day of August, 2023&nbsp; at&nbsp; the&nbsp; hour&nbsp; of&nbsp; 7:00 p.m. to consider&nbsp; the&nbsp; application of &nbsp;Matthew Rudnick for a Variance to build a garage in the floodplain. &nbsp;This tract is located in Section 5, Belmont Township, 26N, R 12W of the Second P.M.&nbsp; The Permanent Identification Number is 26-05-300-018.&nbsp; This tract is located at 1729 N County Hwy 43, Watseka, Illinois.



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Notice of Public Hearing for Amendment to the Iroquois County Zoning Ordinance

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County Board Special Session August 18, 2023

County Board Special Session August 18, 2023

Notice of Public Hearing for Amendment to the Iroquois County Zoning Ordinance