Federal And State Grants Help Stretch Village Dollars

Stimulus funds have dominated the news lately: as most readers know, the Federal Government has been seeking to jump start the economy by quickly funneling dollars to “shovel ready” projects throughout the country. The Village has already received a number of these stimulus grants (and has applied for many more), but this is no new initiative: the Village has always been committed to stretching taxpayer dollars by tapping into state and federal funding for a wide range of initiatives.

Working closely with elected officials, over the past five years alone the Village has secured millions of state and federal grants that have enabled it to limit tax increases and help improve the quality of life in this community. To find out more, read the full article.