(From the City of Joplin)Area legislators are working to secure funding for Joplin and southwest Missouri to gain state funding for some key initiatives for Joplin and the metro area.
Through Missouri State Representatives Cody Smith and Lane Roberts efforts, $1 million has been included in the State of Missouri’s Fiscal Year 2023 Budget for capital improvements to Joplin’s public safety center. During a recent work session, City officials identified facility upgrades and maintenance needs as part of the key initiatives for public safety.
In addition, $5 million has been allocated for water resources in support of economic development efforts in Joplin and Southwest Missouri.
“I’m proud of what we were able to accomplish for Joplin this session and thankful for the hard work and support of our Budget Committee Chairman, Representative Cody Smith,” said Rep. Roberts. “The funds we were able to secure for the public safety center and for the city’s water infrastructure were much needed and will have long-term benefits for all of us who call Joplin home.”
Rep. Smith noted, “I’m pleased to have played a role in the allocation of significant state resources for law enforcement and water infrastructure in Joplin. Undoubtedly, these investments will pay dividends for decades to come.”
Joplin City Manager Nick Edwards provided this response to this news. “These funding allocations demonstrate our state legislators’ support of Joplin and the surrounding area. Capital improvements to our public safety facility are needed, especially as we work to grow our workforce. The investment in our water resources is significant and will strengthen our ongoing economic development efforts.”
As Missouri’s budget is finalized with Governor Mike Parson’s signature, southwest Missouri will experience a substantial boost to unfunded needs for public safety as well as an appreciated investment in the area’s water infrastructure and supply.
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