Congressman Jerry Costello announced Sunday that the Marion VA Medical Center and the Mound City National Cemetery have received funding as part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. Recovery Act funds are going to “shovel ready” projects to create jobs and stimulate the economy. The projects include:
Facility Amount Description
Marion VAMC $148,000 Water tower renovation
Marion VAMC $2,920,000 Mold abatement and water intrusion prevention
Marion VAMC $336,000 Relocate South Periphery Road
Marion VAMC $980,000 Chiller plant addition
Marion VAMC $952,000 Relocate generator and electrical
Marion VAMC $530,000 Repair and recondition exterior of Building 15
Marion VAMC $500,000 Renovate halls and replace exit doors in Building 43
Mound City National Cemetery $150,000 Repair IL State Soldiers and Sailors Monument, 1874
“This funding will help uphold the commitment we have made to our veterans to provide them the best possible medical care, while taking care of our VA cemeteries is an important show of respect for those who have given so much to our country,” said Costello. “Our veterans have made the freedom we enjoy possible, and our dedication to them must never falter.”
Congressman Jerry Costello announced Sunday that the Marion VA Medical Center and the Mound City National Cemetery have received funding as part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. Recovery Act funds are going to “shovel ready” projects to create jobs and stimulate the economy. 
