City staff told the council on April 7 that Batavia was awarded a green infrastructure grant to fund improvements on the Mahoney Creek corridor within Michael Wilde Park.

The administrator reported the total project cost is $700,000. The city and the Batavia Park District will each cover $185,000 of the local share; the grant will pay the remaining balance. Staff said the work aims to reduce mud and recurring flooding in heavy-rain events on the park fields and to make the area more resilient and visually improved. The city noted it is partnering with the park district on design and implementation and that some elements (for example, a replacement bridge over the creek) include noneligible grant costs that the city may cover as its local share.

Why it matters: the project targets recurring stormwater and usability problems at a popular park. City staff said the improvements will reduce maintenance mobilizations and make park paths and facilities more usable after heavy rains.

What the record shows and what it does not
- The administrator gave the project cost ($700,000) and local match amounts ($185,000 each for the city and park district). The transcript indicates a separate grant application remains pending for additional funding; staff said they have not heard back on that application.

Next steps: design and construction scheduling will proceed per the city’s project-management timeline and the intergovernmental agreement with the park district; staff will return with procurement and implementation details as those elements are finalized.