Contact: Tony Hozeny, Department of Commerce, 608/267-9661
MADISON—Governor Jim Doyle announced today that the Village of South Wayne, Lafayette County, has received a $409,500 grant from the Community Development Block Grant-Public Facilities (CDBG-PF) program of the Department of Commerce (Commerce) to re-build the village’s water system.
“Investing in infrastructure lays the groundwork for community growth and business expansions,” Governor Doyle said. “We must continue our support for projects like this to ensure that Wisconsin keeps moving forward.”
The improvement of the water system will allow the village to update its infrastructure, replacing the water mains and valves. It will also provide adequate water flow for the fire department to efficiently manage fires. Total project cost is $819,000.
This new grant builds on the Governor’s efforts to position Wisconsin for future growth. Since taking office in 2003, Governor Doyle has worked aggressively to create and retain jobs in Wisconsin. Governor Doyle’s budget last year created some of the strongest economic development tools in the nation to help businesses create jobs and get people back to work. Wisconsin now has powerful new tax credits to help manufacturers create and retain jobs, new tools to help investors create start-ups, and new incentives to spur research and development.
CDBG-PF grants play an important role in helping communities finance a wide range of projects designed to enhance the economic vitality of the community through the provision of community infrastructure, the expansion of tax base, job creation, and increased private investment in downtowns.
For more information on Commerce programs and services, contact the Division of Housing and Community Development at jason.scott@wisconsin.gov or 608/261-7714.
