MENDOTA – The Mendota City Council held a meeting via teleconference on April 30.

Mayor David Boelk spoke about the decision to not open the swimming pool this summer. Because of the current health situation and groups of people not allowed to assemble together, the lifeguards that would be employed at the swimming pool cannot take the necessary steps to be certified, and thus without lifeguards on duty, the pool cannot open.

In aldermanic reports, John Holland presented council resolutions of support for five Mendota businesses that have requested Community Development Block Grant funds through the Downstate Small Business Stabilization program. Receiving council approval of support for the program were H.C. Detailing, Dirty Dawgs Grooming, Nite, Inc., New Parkway 2 and Echols & Associates, PC.

The city of Mendota will apply to the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity for a grant from the State CDBG program. This program is funded by Title 1 of the federal Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended. These funds are to be used to provide working capital for the benefit of the businesses and will address the urgent needs of the businesses due to the COVID-19 emergency.