Public Act 095-0170
 		





HB3394 Enrolled
LRB095 11359 HLH 32123 b






    AN ACT concerning State government.

 
    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
 
represented in the General Assembly:


 
    Section 5. The Department of Commerce and Economic 
Opportunity Law of the
Civil Administrative Code of Illinois is 
amended  by adding Sections 605-980 and 605-981 as follows:
 
    (20 ILCS 605/605-980  new)
    Sec. 605-980. Smart cities grant program.  Subject to 
appropriation, the Department may establish and administer a 
program to make grants to municipalities for urban preservation 
and redevelopment as well as green technology. The Department 
shall work in cooperation with local municipalities in order to 
provide funds to meet the municipalities' identified public 
infrastructure and urban improvement needs.  The grant program 
shall be permissive and subject to appropriation by the General 
Assembly.
    "Identified public infrastructure and urban improvement 
needs" include plans adopted by the municipality that have the 
following elements: an assessment of all public facilities and 
services, including, but not limited to, roads and other 
transportation facilities, sewers, schools, parks and open 
space, and fire and police services. Any municipality that is 
approved for grant moneys under this Section must develop a  
5-year plan for the replacement and expansion of existing 
public facilities or the construction of any new facilities 
that are required to meet expected growth and economic 
development.  The plan shall be reviewed by the Department.  The 
plan must include a projection of when and where those 
facilities will be required and an assessment of the 
anticipated costs for replacement, expansion, or construction 
of public facilities.

    Municipalities receiving grant moneys under this Section 
are encouraged to use local small businesses within the 
municipality whenever possible.

 
    (20 ILCS 605/605-981 new)

    Sec. 605-981. Green cities grant program.  Subject to 
appropriation, the Department may establish and administer a 
program to make grants to municipalities whose buildings 
conform with nationally recognized and accepted green building 
guidelines, standards, or systems.  Grants may be used for new 
construction, existing buildings, commercial interiors, core 
and shell development, homes, schools, or neighborhood 
development.  The grant program shall be permissive and subject 
to appropriation by the General Assembly.
    Municipalities receiving grant moneys under this Section 
are encouraged to use local small businesses within the 
municipality whenever possible.