Stimulate drainage with federal funds

I am writing regarding the drainage issues that are being faced in Champaign. Has it occurred to anyone to use some federal stimulus funds to fix these problems?

I don't think anyone in their right mind would expect 1,300 homeowners to be responsible for paying millions of dollars in order to get their drainage issues resolved. It seems to me that multiple properties are at this point fairly unmarketable with these issues existing.

Perhaps the Champaign City Council is trying to compete with California or Las Vegas for devaluing properties. City council members should remember that devalued properties result in lower tax revenue.

CAROL BRADSTREET

Broadlands