Mt. Carmel Mayor Joe Judge says work is officially underway on the city’s new aquatic center.
Speaking to the City Council last Monday, Judge announced that Guisewite Excavating began dirt work earlier in the day. The company expects to complete that phase within the next ten days, weather permitting.
A groundbreaking ceremony for the new Mt. Carmel City Aquatic Center is scheduled for Tuesday, November 19th at 1 p.m. During that event, the city will also launch its naming rights campaign, offering sponsorship opportunities ranging from naming the facility itself to purchasing commemorative bricks along the sidewalks.
Judge also noted the city recently received a $30,000 donation toward the pool project from a community partner, whose name will be announced later.
In addition, Mt. Carmel has received $95,820.80 from the Energy Transition Grant through the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity. A public hearing on that grant will take place November 24th at 3 p.m. in City Hall.
The mayor also thanked local sponsors for helping put up new downtown banners, including Wabash General Hospital, First National Bank, and the City of Mt. Carmel, with design assistance from Terry Beckerman and Corwin Printing.