Dear Residents,
The Town of St. John is requesting resident’s input on the American Rescue Plan funding for various activities proposed by the Town of St. John. The list below is a listing of items for consideration by the Town.
You are asked to weigh in and give your feedback regarding these projects and items being considered. The Town of St. John was awarded $4.2 million and is preparing our plan on how we will move forward in allocating and appropriating these funds.
You can give your input by sending your email to ARPA@stjohnin.gov. You may also give your feedback to the Town Council at public meetings. There will be a Special Study Session on July 27, 2022 at 6:30pm where you can also give feedback. A public hearing will be scheduled before any funds are appropriated and approved by the Town Council.
Thank you for your consideration:
| 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Additional Squads & Outfit | $60,000 | ||
| 2 Portable and 1 Mobile Radio | $7,330 | ||
| New Officers Expense for ARPA | $315,369 | $127,797 | $131,453 |
| Building Shared Expense (Public Safety) | $120,000 | see Fire Building Const Cost | |
| Axon 50 Taser Cartridges | $2,000 | ||
| LPR 3 locations | $41,475 | ||
| Totals | $546,174 | $127,797 | $131,453 |
| TOTAL POLICE | $805,424 | includes above | |
| equipment | cost |
|---|---|
| Gear: 60 Structural complaint, 25 EMS Gears included | $378,856 |
| Building Construction Cost | $400,000 CRITICALLY IMPORTANT NEED! |
| New Hire (2023) | $105,000 |
| New Hire (2025) | $157,500 |
| Insurance New Hire | $17,231 |
| New Hire Equipment | $7,000 |
| Conference Room Upgrade | $8,000 |
| 4 radios | $20,0000 |
| Tablet Update | $8,000 |
| Ballistic Vests & Gear for 10 | $15,000 |
| Training Site Updates | $100,000 |
| TOTAL FIRE DEPARTMENT | $1,196,587 |
| equipment | cost |
|---|---|
| Pickle Ball & Tennis Court- Gates East | $378,856 |
| Washroom/Pavilion At Gates Park | $200,000 |
| Repave Walking Paths Settlers Ct | 40,800 |
| TOTAL PARKS DEPARTMENT | $590,800 |
| Non-Profit | cost |
|---|---|
| Safety Village Annual Contribution 2023 | $35,000 |
| Lake Central Education Foundation | $2,500 |
| Dollars for Scholars- Lake Central | 1,500 |
| Dollars for Scholars- Hanover Twsph | 1,500 |
| St. John Vol. Fire Dept- Training Site | 30,000 |
| TOTAL NFP-501c3s | $70,500 |
| equipment | 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 High Wind Tornado Sirens | $275,000 | ||
| Electrical Work Needed @ ea site | $6,000 | ||
| PD Server Replacement | $75,000 | ||
| Master Clock System | $55,000 | ||
| Building and Planning Software/Hardware | 350,000 | ||
| BP 2 New Ford Maverick Trucks | 50,000 | ||
| Admin 1 New Ford Explorer | 45,000 | ||
| Town-wide Software/Hardware upgrades | 333,333 | 333,333 | |
| TOTAL | $1,522,666 |
| Joliet Street Bridge Expansion | $200,000 | C/N Use Road Impact |
|---|---|---|
| Joliet Street Bridge Replacement | $600,000 | |
| Oakwood Drive Stormwater | $715,000 | |
| Repave 93 (Marquette to Clarmonte Dr.) | - | NOTE: Use Reimbursement from LC and Schererville $180k |
| Repave 93 (Marquette to Blaine) | $226,649 | NOTE: Use Reimbursement from LC and Schererville using balance |
| 2 Dump Trucks for Plowing & Salt | $480,000 | |
| Salt Barn | $250,000 | |
| 85th Avenue (Alexander to Lake Hills) | $688,000 | this is likely to go higher |
| TOTAL PUBLIC WORKS | $3,403,649 |
