Senator Bond and Congressman Cleaver Announce $1.5 Million to improve water infrastructure and bring jobs to Lee’s Summit
WASHINGTON, D.C. –Senator Kit Bond and Congressman Emanuel Cleaver, II announced that Congress approved more than $1.5 million in federal dollars that will fund wastewater infrastructure improvements in the City of Lee’s Summit.
“My best ideas come from the people of Missouri, I listen to what their needs are back home and work for a solution,” said Bond. “Local leaders in Lee’s Summit asked me to help send some of their tax dollars back home to help ensure clean water for one of Missouri’s fastest growing cities.”
“I am always proud to work with my friend Senator Bond to bring home much needed federal funds. These are your tax dollars put to work in your community. In these tough economic times and when city budgets are tighter than ever, projects like this in Lee’s Summit still have to be done. I was very happy to help move Senator Bond’s request through the House of Representatives and know it will help ease some local budget strain,” said Cleaver.
“This money secured by our Congressional delegation will help us complete a much needed project, and bring jobs to Lee’s Summit,” said Mayor Karen Messerli. “They may be in different parties, but when it comes to helping Lee’s Summit, I can always count on Senator Bond and Congressman Cleaver to deliver. Not only does this project create immediate jobs, it will assist Lee’s Summit to further in its long term economic growth.”
The $1,500,000 to improve the City of Lee’s Summit wastewater infrastructure will help spur economic development on land adjacent to Interstate 470, between the View High and Pryor Road interchanges. This project is a local top priority and these much needed infrastructure improvements will attract high-skilled and high-paying jobs to the area.
A senior member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, Bond requested and secured funds for this project in the Senate’s spending bill that funds clean water projects. In the House of Representatives Congressman Cleaver worked to ensure passage of these funds as part of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations (H.R. 2996) conference report for fiscal year 2010. Passed by both the House and Senate, the bill has now been sent to the President to be signed into law.