Monday, October 30, 2006
Boland Helps Fund Drilling of New Well for Port Byron
Here's the news release written to accompany the $100,000 check presentation Rep Mike Boland held in Port Byron earlier today.
Boland Presents $100,000 Grant to Port Byron
Legislator Funds Drilling of New Well for Village
PORT BYRON, IL — At a news conference and check presentation ceremony, State Representative Mike Boland (D-East Moline) presented a $100,000 ceremonial check to the Village of Port Byron to help fund drilling and development of a new municipal well. Village President Mike Ferretti, as well as members of the Village Board and staff, were on hand to accept the check from Representative Boland.
"I am very excited to be here today to award state funding in the amount of $100,000 to the Village of Port Byron," Boland stated. "My office has been in close contact with Mayor Ferretti, as well as other elected officials from the Village, so I was well aware of the tremendous need for a new water source in Port Byron," he added. "Hopefully, this grant will go a long way towards helping end the chronic water problems suffered by the community," Boland said.
"Water is an absolute essential, so everyone in the community should get some benefit from this funding," Boland added. "I realize that investing in infrastructure, like helping with the well here in Port Byron, or the water storage tank I am helping to fund for Orion, is not the most visible or flashiest way to use the grants I can access as a State Representative," he continued. "However, I also know that by investing in infrastructure, I can have the largest possible impact in helping local government provide essential services, and that’s an important part of making the government work for people right here in our communities," Boland concluded.
Mike Boland will be announcing a total of $1 million in grants awarded to the 71st district in 2006, in addition to the more than $1 million in legislative initiative funding he has secured to benefit his constituents in previous years.
Boland Presents $100,000 Grant to Port Byron
Legislator Funds Drilling of New Well for Village
PORT BYRON, IL — At a news conference and check presentation ceremony, State Representative Mike Boland (D-East Moline) presented a $100,000 ceremonial check to the Village of Port Byron to help fund drilling and development of a new municipal well. Village President Mike Ferretti, as well as members of the Village Board and staff, were on hand to accept the check from Representative Boland.
"I am very excited to be here today to award state funding in the amount of $100,000 to the Village of Port Byron," Boland stated. "My office has been in close contact with Mayor Ferretti, as well as other elected officials from the Village, so I was well aware of the tremendous need for a new water source in Port Byron," he added. "Hopefully, this grant will go a long way towards helping end the chronic water problems suffered by the community," Boland said.
"Water is an absolute essential, so everyone in the community should get some benefit from this funding," Boland added. "I realize that investing in infrastructure, like helping with the well here in Port Byron, or the water storage tank I am helping to fund for Orion, is not the most visible or flashiest way to use the grants I can access as a State Representative," he continued. "However, I also know that by investing in infrastructure, I can have the largest possible impact in helping local government provide essential services, and that’s an important part of making the government work for people right here in our communities," Boland concluded.
Mike Boland will be announcing a total of $1 million in grants awarded to the 71st district in 2006, in addition to the more than $1 million in legislative initiative funding he has secured to benefit his constituents in previous years.
