Klobuchar, Smith Secure Funding for Project to Construct a Regional Public Safety Training Facility in Lakeville

Congress Passed Funding Bills with Resources for Minnesota Projects Secured by Klobuchar, Smith

WASHINGTON-U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Tina Smith (D-MN) announced that they secured $800,000 in funding in the Fiscal Year 2024 federal budget for a project to construct a regional public safety training facility in Lakeville. The project will help ensure that safety personnel have the highest degree of training to serve the public. A public safety training facility does not currently exist for use by public safety personnel in the south metro area and adjacent cities and counties. Klobuchar and Smith requested the funding along with U.S. Representative Angie Craig (D-MN).

"Investing in public safety continues to be a top priority," said Klobuchar. "We secured this federal grant so the city of Lakeville can begin to build a training facility to ensure their safety personnel have the highest degree of training possible."

"Every day first responders leave their families and put their lives on the line to go to work and protect their communities," said Smith. "The first responders in the south metro deserve a safe, up-to-date facility where they can get training on how to best serve the community."

Klobuchar and Smith have been actively involved in securing this federal funding for projects benefiting communities across the state through a process called "Congressionally Directed Spending" (CDS). During the CDS process, Klobuchar and Smith have considered project proposals and advocated for funding in close coordination with leaders from across the state.

Projects are expected to receive funding over the next several months.

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