The City of Mt. Carmel is moving forward with plans to apply for a state grant that could fund major improvements at Lincoln Park.
During Monday afternoon's City Council meeting, City Clerk Ryan Turner said the city faces a tight deadline to complete its application for an Open Space Lands Acquisition and Development, or OSLAD, grant before the end of the month.
Turner said state requirements include holding a public hearing before the application can be submitted. The council agreed to schedule that hearing for Friday, August 14, at 10:00 a.m., allowing time for the required public notice.
Mayor Joe Judge said the city is eligible to apply for up to $600,000 through the grant program. If awarded, the city would qualify for a 90-10 matching grant, meaning Mt. Carmel would be responsible for only 10 percent of the project's cost.
Judge said the city will spend the next several days developing cost estimates for the proposed improvements. He noted the grant application will focus exclusively on Lincoln Park, as OSLAD funding is limited to one project area.