Township Board Approves $5,000 Grant for Mud Dog Baseball
November 25, 2025/
Monee Township Board Meeting | Oct. 2025
Article Summary: The Monee Township Board voted unanimously to approve a financial grant for a local youth baseball organization.
Grant Key Points:
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Recipient: Mud Dog Baseball-Monee.
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Amount: The Board approved a Social Service Agreement in the amount of $5,000.
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Vote: The measure passed 4-0.
The Monee Township Board on Thursday, October 16, 2025, authorized financial support for local youth athletics.
Trustee Terri L. Boles introduced a motion to approve a Social Service Agreement with Mud Dog Baseball-Monee for $5,000. The motion was seconded by Trustee James W. Young.
The measure passed with a unanimous roll call vote from Trustees Young, Boles, Billy Morgan, and Supervisor Donna Dettbarn. Trustee Deborah Burgess was absent from the meeting.
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