Seymour & Watertown Awarded
Funds As Part Of Federal Stimulus Package
Senator Rob Kane (R-32) said that Seymour and Watertown
are among the 64 Connecticut communities awarded U.S.
Department of Justice Edward Byrne Memorial Justice
Assistance Grants as part of the federal stimulus
package. The money can be used for law enforcement
and other community-based safety and intervention
programs.
Governor M. Jodi Rell recently announced that Connecticut
towns and cities were awarded a total of $8.1 million
under this federal grant programs. Of that, Seymour
was awarded $39,784 and Watertown was awarded $24,080.
“This is good news for Seymour and Watertown,
especially now when towns and cities are struggling
to pay for programs and services. Public safety is
always a priority, and I am sure these towns will
put the federal grant money to good use,” said
Senator Kane.
In addition to the $8.1 million in crime prevention
grants awarded directly to Connecticut communities,
Governor Rell has said the state will receive approximately
$12 million for law enforcement and public safety
programs. According to Governor Rell, approximately
50 percent of that money must be distributed as grants
to other cities and towns and the balance used for
state-administered community safety, crime prevention
and intervention projects and services
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