LEXINGTON, KY – The Kentucky League of Cities (KLC) presented the City of Benton with a 2024 Safety Grant. The money helps KLC members provide services and programs that reduce liability and create safer communities. Since 1999, KLC has awarded more than $6.5 million in liability and safety grants to its members.
“We are always thankful for our KLC Workers’ Compensation Safety Grant,” Benton Mayor and KLC First Vice President Rita Dotson said. “We used our 2024 grant to purchase safety boots, attend the KLC Risk & Safety Conference, and buy fire department turnout gear, gloves, helmets, and traffic safety cones.”
“The Kentucky League of Cities is honored to partner with the City of Benton in making their community safer for everyone who lives and works there,” KLC Executive Director/CEO J.D. Chaney said. “We appreciate our members and are proud to provide them with these grants.”
KLC Insurance is the commonwealth’s largest municipal insurance program. The agency helps members increase public safety with proactive programs and services. KLC insurance provides affordable liability, property, workers’ compensation, and other municipal insurance products.
The Kentucky League of Cities also offers employee benefits programs, legislative advocacy, financial and municipal law services, training, community development, and other resources that serve cities.