Delivering $4.1 Million in Investments for Mid-Michigan

Mid-Michigan residents deserve to have their tax dollars spent on projects that will have a real and lasting impact on the communities they call home. This has been a top priority for me since the day I got sworn in, which is why I’m proud to announce that Congress and President Trump have approved nearly $4.1 million that I fought for and secured for our district. 

I’m excited to see how these investments will improve our already great communities and make them a safer, more prosperous place to live. In the meantime, here’s what you need to know about these exciting projects coming to mid-Michigan:

$3 million — Agricultural Research at Michigan State University

This funding will be used for Michigan State University to repair and maintain a greenhouse complex used by university faculty and the Agricultural Research Service (ARS) within the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The greenhouse buildings require repair work to maintain the environmental control needed for plant science research. This funding for the greenhouse complex is in addition to $3.8 billion for the federal government’s ongoing agricultural research programs in partnership with MSU and scientists across the country.

$495,000 — Livingston County 911 Central Dispatch System

This funding will be used to help Livingston County purchase a new Computer-Aided Dispatch (CAD) system for their 911 Central Dispatch. The county’s current CAD system is outdated, which makes hardware repairs and software upgrades difficult or impossible. The system performs critical functions to assist 911 dispatchers: call intake; location verification; dispatching the appropriate police, fire, or EMS team; record management; and more.

$600,000 — Putnam Township Fire Department

This funding will be used by the Putnam Township Fire Department to help purchase a new fire truck that will strengthen resources for emergency responders in Putnam Township and the Village of Pinckney. The new truck will replace the department’s 26-year-old fire engine, which was scheduled to last 20-25 years and is now costly to maintain.

President Trump signed the funding bill into law, and these resources will be headed to mid-Michigan soon. I’m excited to see how these investments will improve our already great communities and make them a safer, more prosperous place to live.