Combined Public Hearing

NOTICE OF A COMBINED PUBLIC HEARING FOR THE FOLLOWING UNITS OF GOVERNMENT Village of Chatham - Ball Chatham Community Unit School District No. 5 - Chatham Community Fire Protection District - and Chatham Area Public Library District Date: Monday, December 1, 2025 Time: 5:00 p.m. Location: Chatham Community Library, 600 E. Spruce Street, Chatham, IL 1. Call to Order: Public Hearing to discuss the proposed use of funds from theEnergy Transition Community Grant (Phase 2). 1.1 Open Public Comment Eligible Projects Energy Transition Community Grants must be used to plan and/or address the economic and social impact on the community or region of plant or mine retirement or transition. Eligible uses of grant funds include, but are not limited to, the following:  Capacity building, consultants/professional services, etc.  Energy Efficiency/Renewable Energy/Clean Energy Transition planning, development, and implementation.  Workforce development, including upskilling and reskilling for high-demand/high-wage opportunities in regional industries, and investment in training facilities. This may include tuition assistance and wrap-around services for trainees, including stipends for housing, transportation, and childcare.  Financial assistance for unemployed, underemployed, and/or low-income residents, including direct cash benefits, childcare, housing, transportation, and health care.  Public infrastructure investment, including water/sewer, transportation, drainage, broadband, public facilities, and other.  Site cleanup and environmental remediation.  Grants to incentivize relocation or retention of companies.  Marketing and other investment to boost tourism, recreation, and business development opportunities.  Affordable housing.  Public health initiatives and community health care facilities.  Downtown/commercial redevelopment, including investment Page 1 of 2  to enhance public space, improve energy efficiency/sustainability of facilities or infrastructure, and renovate/revitalize historic buildings.  Planning, along with supporting research and analysis, for economic development, transportation, or other programs to address the impact of closure.  Investment in local or regional operational capacity for economic development/business development/grant writing/planning through local governments or nonprofits. Community members, stakeholders, and representatives from regional planning councils, economic development organizations, educational institutions, elected officials, worker organizations, and environmental justice communities will be on hand to provide feedback. 1.2 Close Public Comment 1.3 Close Public Hearing Page 2 of 2