December 16, 2022
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Happy Holidays from SSMMA!
Happy Holidays to all of our municipal and associate members, partners, and colleagues. May your holiday season be filled with warmth, joy, and peace.

Upcoming Meetings and Events


Click here to view SSMMA's 2023 meeting schedule.

Transportation Committee Meeting - January 2 at 2:00pm

SSMMA Business Meeting - January 19 at 6:00pm
Public Health Information
• Monkey Pox vaccinations are now offered at several clinics throughout suburban Cook County. Learn more.

• On December 17, CCDPH will partner with Robbin’s Friends of the Park and New Life Alive Church to host a holiday toy drive at the Robbins Park District from 12-3PM. Learn more.

• Will County Health Department offers vaccination clinics for residents. Learn more.
COVID-19 Updates
• SSMMA's COVID Vaccine Tracker shows that the current regional vaccination rate is 56.9%, compared to 74.9% statewide.

• As of December 16, the positivity rate for Suburban Cook County reports low according to the CDC level.

• IDPH Urges All Who Are Eligible to Get Up to Date With Newly Approved Bivalent Booster Shots. Learn more.

Business & Residential Resources
• The Illinois Homeowner Assistance Fund program is now accepting applications for assistance. The Illinois Emergency Homeowner Assistance Fund (ILHAF) provides up to $60,000 in mortgage assistance to eligible homeowners — paid directly to the servicer, taxing body, or other approved entity. Learn more.
• Pritzker Administration Releases More Than $37 Million in Funding for Five Innovation Hubs. Learn more.

• Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) offers a list of FY23 grant opportunities for eligible organizations. Learn more.

• Check out the latest list of Federal and DCEO grant opportunities here.

• Check out Will County's small business assistance resource page.
News from Community Partners
Biden-Harris Administration Announces $1.5 Billion Available through the 2023 RAISE Grant Program 
• The U.S. Department of Transportation has published a Notice of Funding Opportunity for $1.5 billion in grant funding through the Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) discretionary grant program for 2023.

• The application deadline is February 28, 2023.

Cook County Manufacturing Reinvented, a $5 million grant program, supports suburban Cook County manufacturers
• Cook County Manufacturing Reinvented will provide more than 300 grants for a range of project types to support suburban Cook County manufacturers as they continue to rebound and rebuild from the COVID-19 pandemic. The County will reimburse awarded businesses between $5,000-$25,000 of eligible expenses upon completion of their project.

• Applications are due by December 31. Learn more.
ComEd Announces $40 Million Program to Electrify Low-Income Homes in Northern Illinois
• This week, ComEd announced a first-of-its-kind program to convert low-income single-family and multi-unit homes to all-electric, using highly efficient technologies.

• The $40 million Whole Home Electrification Program will empower low-income homeowners and tenants to reduce their carbon footprint, energy costs, energy costs, and climate impact.
• PCs for People has opened a retail store in Oak Lawn, IL to distribute affordable computers and internet service to low-income individuals and families.

• The newest location is 4535 SW Highway Oak Lawn, IL
• The Illinois Department of Transportation is seeking project proposals for a new competitive freight grant program that aims to improve the mobility of freight throughout the State of Illinois.

• Applications are due December 19.

Moraine Valley Community College Hosting Job Fair for Municipal and Government Jobs
• Moraine Valley invites municipalities and government leaders to participate in their governmental job fair on January 26, 2023.

• Register by December 19. Contact Donna Mazalin for more information.
AmeriCorps Helping Communities By Sending People to Serve
• AmeriCorps is seeking partners for their 2023 timeframes. Available project dates and deadlines along with the types of service are outlined on their Request for Proposals.

National Saftey Counsel Offering Road to Zero Community Traffic Safety Grants
• Applications are now open for the latest round of Road to Zero Community Traffic Safety Grants.

• Grants can be used to kick-start new initiatives or grow existing efforts. The application deadline is January 6. Learn more.
Job Postings & Requests for Proposals
• SSMMA offers a list of local job opportunities and RFPs throughout the south suburban region directly on our website.

• Municipalities and organizations can send job openings and proposals here to be publicly posted.
SPC News

The Bad Weather is Coming, Time to Order Liquid Calcium Chloride

• As a reminder, the Suburban Purchasing Cooperative (SPC) Governing Board has awarded the 2022-23 Liquid Calcium Chloride Contract (#213) to Sicalco Ltd., from December 5, 2022 through December 4, 2023. The SPC reserves the right to extend the contract for up to four (4) additional, one-year terms upon mutual agreement of both the vendor and the SPC on a negotiated basis. Orders shall be placed with the vendor and Sicalco Ltd. will handle all billing directly to reflect the following contract pricing:: Price/Gallon: $0.52 Delivery: $0.19 Total: $0.71.

For questions or additional information, please contact staff or Frank Sibr, at fsibr@sicalco.net or call 630-371-2655.

Click here for more information about the Suburban Purchasing Cooperative and to view the current SPC Catalog.
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