The $1.7 trillion federal budget deal which passed both houses of Congress contains some funding for the region's fight against crime, says the leader of chamber organization Greater Saint Louis Inc.
Jason Hall, in a news release, says he personally thanks both the Democratic Congresswoman from St. Louis, Cori Bush, and the retiring senior Republican Senator from Missouri, Roy Blunt, for their work in securing the money.
$3.75 million is headed to the St. Louis city police department for a program called the "Regional Violent Crime Initiative."
$1.25 million goes to the Greater Saint Louis Inc. Foundation for its "Strengthening Downtown Saint Louis Public Safety Program."
$685,000 will be allocated to address the city's well-documented needs with its 911 dispatch system.





