Nearly $400,000 for Holden Police Department Garage Advanced by Senator Collins in Funding Bill
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Susan Collins, Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced that she advanced $382,000 in Congressionally Directed Spending for the Holden Police Department in the Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 Agriculture, Rural Development, and Food and Drug Administration Appropriations bill. The legislation, which was officially approved by the Senate Appropriations Committee today, now awaits consideration by the full Senate and House.
“Ensuring that Maine’s finest and bravest have modern facilities is essential to the delivery of efficient law enforcement,” said Senator Collins. “This funding would help to improve public safety efforts and better protect Holden and the surrounding communities, while also honoring the life of an extraordinary law enforcement official and community leader — Police Chief Chris Greeley. As the Vice Chair of the Appropriations Committee, I will continue to advocate for this funding as the appropriations process moves forward.”
“The Police Department Garage project is an important piece in growing our community while enhancing security at the same time. Chief Greeley was the man that brought our department to the professional level that it is today, and we know he would be proud to see his department grow in this direction. Providing a safe environment for not only our community, but also our staff was always at the core of his mission. Approving this project would advance that mission and his legacy for years to come. We thank Senator Collins for her support,” said Benjamin Breadmore, Holden Town Manager.
This funding would support the construction of a garage for police vehicles and related equipment. The Holden Police Department intends to name the building in honor of the late Holden Chief of Police Chris Greeley.
This funding advanced through the Committee’s markup of the FY 2025 Agriculture, Rural Development, and Food and Drug Administration Appropriations bill—an important step that now allows the bill to be considered by the full Senate. Committee consideration of legislation is a key part of regular order, which helps our government function efficiently and deliver results for the people of Maine and America.
In 2021, Congress reinstituted Congressionally Directed Spending.? Following this decision, Senator Collins has secured more than $1 billion for hundreds of Maine projects for FY 2022, FY 2023, and FY 2024.? As the Vice Chair of the Appropriations Committee, Senator Collins is committed to championingtargeted investments that willbenefit Maine communities.??
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