Cities of Champaign and Urbana Accepting Applications for $5.8 million of Affordable Housing and Homelessness Innovations Grant Funds
Tomorrow, the Cities of Champaign and Urbana and the Urbana HOME Consortium will publish the Housing and Homelessness Innovations (HHI) Consolidated Grant Application for agencies that support affordable housing development and homeless services in Champaign County. A total of $5.8 million in grant funds are available to support permanent affordable housing units, homeless shelters, tenant […]
Neighborhood Ambassador Program Presented at Friday Forum Conversation Café
On October 21, 2022, Neighborhood Ambassador Supervisor Jacqueline Kalipeni participated in the Friday Forum Conversation Café, in partnership with the YMCA, and the Office of Inclusion and Intercultural Relations at the University of Illinois to talk about the Neighborhood Ambassador Program and how the City Organization can work with and help students. Her presentation brought […]
Halloween on Hedge x Dia de los Muertos a Success
On October 22, 2022, the Planning and Development Department coordinated Halloween on Hedge x Dia de los Muertos, the final programming celebration of the season at Hedge POP! Park. Multiple departments, including Planning and Development, Public Works, Equity and Engagement, Neighborhood Services, Fire, and Police, came together to celebrate the community and all things spooky! […]
City Staff Recognized at Forty Under 40 Luncheon
On October 27, 2022, Central Illinois Business’ 15th annual Forty Under 40 event was held at the Champaign Holiday Inn. The City of Champaign is proud to share that this year’s class of 40 honorees included City employees Kathryn Cataldo (Legal), Jacqueline Kalipeni (Neighborhood Services), Brittany Millington (Library), Timothy Rivest (Police), and Mary Catherine Roberson […]
City Partners with Habitat for Humanity to Host Home Maintenance Workshop
On October 17, 2022, Rehabilitation Technician Dan Gaskin (Neighborhood Services Department) presented Home Ownership 101, a home maintenance workshop, in collaboration with Habitat for Humanity. Nineteen people attended the free, online workshop. The presentation consisted of maintenance tips for homeowners, including visual checks inside and outside the home, replacing furnace filters, smoke and carbon monoxide […]
Mayor and City Staff Attend Habitat for Humanity Home Dedication
City staff recently attended the dedication of the Habitat for Humanity home for the Hull family. At the event, Mayor Feinen spoke about the City’s longstanding relationship with Habitat for Humanity. The City has provided buildable lots through donation and most recently through the City’s lot disposition program. City staff have also been fortunate to participate […]
Neighborhood Services Participates in Peace Jam
On October 8, 2022, the Neighborhood Services and Police Departments participated in the Peace Jam alongside Courage Connection, and the Champaign Park District to kick off Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Thanks to everyone’s contributions, residents were able to gain knowledge of local resources that included representatives from CU Public Health, RACES, Champaign County CASA, CU […]
City of Champaign Celebrates Pride Fest 2022
On October 1, 2022, Uniting Pride held the Pride Parade and Fair in downtown Urbana. Thanks to all the amazing support from staff and elected officials, the City of Champaign showed up in a big way! Mayor Feinen, Council Members Foellmer, Pianfetti, and Beck, as well as City staff representing six different departments (City Manager’s […]
Neighborhood Ambassadors Support Neighborhood Group Events
This week the Neighborhood Ambassadors supported several events hosted by various registered neighborhood groups. On Friday, September 16th, the Ambassadors assisted the Shadow Wood Neighborhood group in hosting a block party to celebrate Mexican Independence and to kick off Hispanic Heritage Month. The group used the Human Kinetics Parking lot to hold the event. On […]
City Sells Vacant Lots
On July 27, 2022, the City published requests for bids for the sale of three City owned properties. These properties were obtained by the City through Code Compliance activities. The requests for bids were advertised in the News Gazette, on CGTV and on the City’s social media accounts. In addition, signs were posted on the […]