City of Harvey Receives Ceremonial Checks from Congresswoman Robin Kelly
City of Harvey Receives Ceremonial Checks from Congresswoman Robin Kelly (Harvey, IL) — Mayor Christopher J. Clark welcomed representatives from the Office of Congresswoman Robin Kelly to the city council meeting on Monday, March 13th to present two ceremonial checks. The first check, in the amount of $527,272.72, was awarded to the City of Harvey Fire Department through FEMA/Homeland Security – Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) for the purchase of a new fire engine. The second check presented totaled $2.25 million. Of this amount, $750,000 will be used for the acquisition and demolition of blighted and vacant buildings, and $1.5 million for streetlight improvement to enhance public safety.
Mayor Clark expressed his gratitude to Congresswoman Robin Kelly for her unwavering support in securing federal funds for the city of Harvey. “This funding could not have come at a more crucial moment for our city, and we acknowledge Congresswoman Kelly’s dedication to Building a Better Harvey. This funding will enable us to acquire our first new engine in 18 years, a significant step towards improving our city’s infrastructure. Furthermore, this funding will aid in our ongoing efforts to reduce blight, which is vital to transforming how our residents perceive our city. We look forward to continuing our collaboration with Congresswoman Kelly to drive positive change in our community.”
In addition, funds will be used to implement revitalization strategies including investing in infrastructure, demolishing vacant properties, incentivizing housing rehabilitation and new residential development, enabling equitable transit-oriented development, investing in “Complete Streets”, and activating the city’s parks and open spaces.
City of Harvey Receives Ceremonial Checks from Congresswoman Robin Kelly
Responses