The city of Sycamore doled out $28,000 to three different organizations at Monday’s city council meeting.

The Voluntary Action Center, well-known for the Meals on Wheels program, received the most with $17,000.

Ellen Rogers, associate director of the center, said she hopes the grant could be increased in the future, but she recognized money is not free-flowing.

The grant will cover 12 percent of the center’s TransVac busing and 3 percent of the Meals on Wheels service, said City Manager Bill Nicklas.

The DeKalb County Economic Development Corp. received $10,000 and the DeKalb County Community Foundation received $1,000. In both cases, the grants serve to cover operational costs so other funding can go toward their individual purposes.

Moving to other money matters, the council will hold a public meeting to discuss the state of the school district, which is projected to see a $278 shortfall per student each year over the next ten years, or a total amount of $8.5 million.

The council will hold deliberation until that meeting on May 19 at 7 p.m. in the National Bank and Trust Company, 230 W. State St.

The fiscal impact study will form the backdrop for discussion.

With the retiring of Dr. Edward Hirsch of Kishwaukee Medical Associates, the council took the opportunity to choose a different provider of work-related medical care for government employees.

Breaking a 12-year relationship, the city opted for Kishwaukee Corporate Health for its price and comprehensive coverage.

Fourth Ward Alderman Terry Kessler said she liked the plan because it seemed to offer a high level of service, specifically, a cardiologist who reads the EKG machine.

The last council meeting marked John Swedberg’s last as mayor, and tonight he passed the gavel over to Ken Mundy.Upon leaving, Swedberg made a short speech.

Turning to Mundy, he said, “You’re not going to please all of them, but you will most, and I wish you the best of luck.”