Madison County Community Development (MCCD) is responsible for administering the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), the HOME grant, Continuum of Care (CoC), Energy Assistance, Weatherization and Housing Programs.
We encourage you to explore the resources below. For more detailed information, please visit our website at www.madisoncountyil.gov. Please note that eligibility and income guidelines vary by program.
Vocational skills training:
Madison County Employment and Training - 618-296-4301
Car repair program:
618-296-6177
Transportation services:
Madison County Catholic Charities (Alton) - 618-462-0634
Prescription assistance:
Madison County Catholic Charities (Alton) - 618-462-0634
Vision (eye glasses) assistance:
618-296-6177
Air conditions for health and safety:
618-296-6177
Prepared meals:
Senior Services Plus (Alton) - 618-465-3298 ext. 141
Home repair program:
Senior Services Plus (Alton) - 618-465-3298
MCCD (water heaters) - 618-296-6177
Homelessness/Housing issues:
Madison County Resource Line - 618-296-5300
Rapid Rehousing Program
Madison County Community Development - 618-296-4386
Weatherization:
Madison County Weatherization - 618-296-4399
Energy Assistance:
Madison County Energy Assistance : 618-296-6485
Madison County Urban League
Alton - 618-463-1906
Madison - 618-877-8860
Senior Services Plus (for individuals aged 60 and older) - 618-465-3298
Updated: May 8
AGENDA
SCHEDULED MEETING OF THE BOARD OF TOWN TRUSTEES
TOWN OF ALTON, AN ILLINOIS TOWNSHIP
ALTON CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
DATE OF MEETING: MAY 13, 2026, at 6:00 P.M.
1. Call to Order by Chairperson
2. Call of Roll of Attendance by Clerk
3. Public Comments
4. Minutes of Prior Meeting and Approval by Board
5. Report(s) of Supervisor and Action by Board
A. Monthly Report for April, put on file
6. Report and Listing of Bills for Payment and Action by Board:
7. Any Other Communications by the Supervisor:
8. Any Communications, Report(s) by Supervisor:
9. Any Communications Report(s) by Assessor:
10. Any Communications, Report(s) by Town Attorney:
11. Any Resolutions or Other Additional Action by the Board:
*A. Intergovernmental agreement for $150,000.00 and the Alton Police Department for their Command Center
12. Any Other Business:
13. Adjourn
*Revised
TOWN OF ALTON
ALTON, ILLINOIS
APRIL 22, 2026
A Regular Meeting of the Township Trustees of the Town of Alton, Illinois was held on the above date in the City Council Chambers, City Hall Building, at the hour of 6:00 P.M.
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Bohart and on Call of Roll, the following members were present or absent:
PRESENT: Bohn, Pfister, Velloff, Brown, Meehan, Elliott, Ford – 7
ABSENT: None – 0
Mr. Meehan made a motion, seconded by Mrs. Brown, that the said minutes of the regular meeting of April 8, 2026 be approved. The motion passed by the following vote:
AYES: Bohn, Pfister, Velloff, Brown, Meehan, Elliott, Ford – 7
NAYS: None – 0
Chairman Bohart presented the Monthly Report for March 2026, (All Funds): Town Fund in the amount of $819,438.59; General Assistance Fund in the amount of $146,986.96; Social Security Fund in the amount of $50,999.51; Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF) in the amount of $88,711.11; Town Savings Fund in the amount of $205,751.69. Mr. Meehan made a motion, seconded by Mrs. Brown that the Monthly Report be approved and placed on file. The motion passed by the following vote:
AYES: Bohn, Pfister, Velloff, Brown, Meehan, Elliott, Ford – 7
NAYS: None – 0
Chairman Bohart presented the Report and Listing of Bills for Payment and Action by Board; General Assistance Fund in the amount of $8,172.61; Town Fund in the amount of $14,349.15; Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF) in the amount of $770.61; Social Security fund in the amount of 1,104.42; Mrs. Brown made a motion, seconded by Mrs. Ford, that the said Bill Listing be approved. The motion passed by the following vote:
AYES: Bohn, Pfister, Velloff, Brown, Meehan, Elliott, Ford – 7
NAYS: None – 0
There being no further business to come before the Board of Trustees at this time, Mr. Meehan made a motion, seconded by Mr. Bohn, that said meeting adjourn. The motion passed by the following vote:
AYES: Bohn, Pfister, Velloff, Brown, Meehan, Elliott, Ford – 7
NAYS: None – 0
LW/cf
LAUREN C. WILSON, CITY CLERK
and EX-OFFICIO TOWN CLERK