Robinson Daily News

Capital Development Board anounces funding to state agencies

Funding made possible by Gov. Pritzker’s capital plan

 

 

The Capital Development Board (CDB) has announced over $46 million in investments are moving forward to improve and renovate various state agency buildings in the state’s southern regions. The funding will help address deferred maintenance projects at state agencies that have been stalled due to a lack of investment by previous administrations.
Made possible by Governor Pritzker’s bipartisan capital plan, the first in nearly a decade, the renovation work will create jobs and economic opportunities for residents in the surrounding communities. CDB will oversee the projects’ renovation under the protocol for state-appropriated capital projects. 
“When I took office, I promised to make real investments in communities across the state and to dedicate funding to projects that improve the lives of Illinois residents. Through the Rebuild Illinois bipartisan capital plan, the first in nearly a decade, communities are finally receiving the support for long overdue projects that were neglected under prior administrations,” said Governor JB Pritzker. “I am pleased to announce over $46 million in funding for deferred maintenance projects across southern Illinois. The funding will go towards the repair and upkeep of community institutions while creating job opportunities for local residents.” 
“We are proud of the investment the State of Illinois is making in the restoration of these important facilities,” said CDB Executive Director Jim Underwood. “Governor Pritzker’s Rebuild Illinois capital plan is essential to upgrading and improving facilities throughout the state.”
“The members of the Southern Illinois Mayors Association are very pleased to see the investment from the Rebuild Illinois Capital Plan and the State of Illinois into capital projects in our member’s communities. From projects in DuQuoin, Perry County, south to Vienna in Johnson County and north to Robinson in Crawford County the funding will allow for much needed deferred maintenance that will create jobs and most importantly improve the function of these valuable assets,” said Mayor Robert Spencer, President Southern Illinois Mayors Association.
“On behalf of the Southwestern Illinois Council of Mayors, we are excited to see the continued investment into Southwestern Illinois. The additional $46 million being committed by the state to improvements of public facilities, that have been in need across our communities,” said Mark T. Kupsky, President of Southwestern Illinois Council of Mayors. “These additional funds will provide for much needed improvements and operational efficiencies for the agencies that will be receiving the funds across our multi-county area. We appreciate the continued reinvestment into our local agencies and infrastructure.”   
Information on the Rebuild Illinois funded projects and locations are listed below. Project values represent cost estimates at the time of release.
In Crawford County, the Robinson Correctional Center received $257,600 for a project that includes replacing the water softeners in the housing units, healthcare, laundry and dietary buildings.

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