Sen. Patrick Joyce | Facebook
Sen. Patrick Joyce | Facebook
With the help of State Sen. Patrick Joyce (D-Essex), the Village of Braceville has received a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) for $454,165 which will be used to make a number of necessary infrastructure improvements to its drainage systems,
The Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) announced that Braceville was the selected recipient of the funding, which will be used on the east side of town’s stormwater improvements.
“This grant helps the village continue to move forward with public infrastructure improvements. I applaud village officials on being proactive in applying for state funding opportunities, and I look forward to seeing this project develop," Joyce wrote in a Facebook post on April 6.
Joyce is pleased to have played an integral role in the grant approval process.
The grant will be particularly advantageous for lower and middle-income communities that are prone to public health and safety concerns that stem from poor drainage.
According to his biography, Joyce is a local business owner and serves the 40th Senate District where he pushes for an improved health care system, water quality and advocates for families in the agricultural industry.
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