Southwest City to get new patrol car thanks to investment

The Trump Administration, along with Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development State Director for Missouri Jeff Case, today announced that the USDA is investing $13,750 to increase Southwest City’s fleet to two patrol vehicles.

“Adequate, reliable emergency services are vital to rural communities,” said Trump Administration Official State Director Case.  “USDA Rural Development is pleased to partner with small rural communities, like Southwest City, to ensure they have the transportation necessary to keep personnel safe and citizens secure.  Under the leadership of President Trump and Agriculture Secretary Perdue, USDA has been working tirelessly to be a strong partner to rural Missouri in building stronger and healthier communities, because we know when rural America thrives, all of America thrives.”

The city of Southwest City will use a $13,750 Community Facilities Grant to purchase a new patrol vehicle for its law enforcement personnel.  The city currently only has one functioning vehicle; the second vehicle is a high-mileage model that is not currently operational nor economically feasible to repair.  The purchase of a newer vehicle will increase the city’s fleet to two patrol vehicles, ultimately improving public safety services for Southwest City residents.

Funding for today’s announcement was made available through the $150 million in grants included in the Additional Supplemental Appropriations for Disaster Relief Act that President Trump signed into law on June 6, 2019. These grants are to help eligible rural communities continue their recovery from the devastating effects of hurricanes, fires, and other natural disasters such as recent years’ severe storms, tornadoes, and flooding in Missouri.

Currently, Missouri has 84 counties included in Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Major Disaster Declarations; view the complete list of the state’s designated counties.