Local Entities Will Receive Funding to Improve Public Service
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Public safety and local government entities will soon receive over $2.2 million to improve their public service through Sourcewell’s Impact Funding.
The recipients include 31 counties, cities, and townships, and 20 fire departments, police departments, and sheriff’s offices throughout Sourcewell’s central Minnesota service region.
“These projects represent an incredible impact on our region’s communities,” said Paul Drange, director of regional services at Sourcewell. “Given the financial realities our local governments are facing, every dollar of funding counts. Every year we see more and more requests for funding, and we’re eager to answer that call.”
Funding requests were reviewed by either the Local Government Advisory Council or the Public Safety Advisory Council, then awarded by lottery until funding was exhausted. The advisory councils, comprised of local government and public safety leaders respectively, ensure that community input and fairness is at the heart of Sourcewell’s funding process.
Impact Funding helps fulfill basic needs for local government and public safety entities such as upkeep, technology, safety equipment, and other project and administrative purchases. To be eligible, a project had to clearly demonstrate how it would have a direct impact on the applicant’s community.
Projects funded in our area include:
• Eagle Bend Fire Department (11) and Todd County Sheriff’s Office (10)—Motorola APX N50 portable radios—the Eagle Bend Fire Department and the Todd County Sheriff’s Office will update technology and equipment, which are critical needs in protecting the health and safety of the community. Support from this funding will help to purchase portable radios, replacing the outdated supply that are rapidly nearing the end of their life cycle. This project will represent a key step towards updating the necessary emergency equipment of both of these departments...
