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The final 15 CPF requests submitted by Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland to the Appropriations Committee are posted below.  Members will be required to certify that neither they nor their immediate family have a financial interest in the CPF requests made.

NOTE: The projects are listed alphabetically by the recipient entity or organization.

See signed disclosure letters for all projects submitted at this link.

Project Name: 3900 Boulevard Project

Recipient: South Puget Sound Habitat for Humanity (SPS Habitat)

Address: 1216 2nd Ave SW, Tumwater, WA 98512

Amount Requested: $1,500,000

Project Description and Explanation: The funding would be used for development of mixed-income housing with a neighborhood commercial and community benefit element to serve low- and moderate-income families. 

Project Name: Alternative Response Strategies to Improve Public Safety

Recipient: Tacoma Police Department

Address: 3701 South Pine Street, Tacoma, Washington 98409

Amount Requested: $3,000,000

Project Description and Explanation: The funding will be used to hire Community Service Officers and Designated Crisis Responders to engage in certain limited law enforcement functions.  The Alternative Response Strategies to Improve Public Safety proposal includes two programs that are designed to supplement the services provided by Tacoma Police Department (TPD) commissioned officers, while also improving outcomes and community trust. Both programs focus on calls that currently TPD officers are not able to prioritize due to the volume of calls for service or that require additional resources or training to reduce the time spent by officers and improve the outcomes for both the officers and the community.

Project Name: Bonney Lake Market Fresh Lockers Expansion for District 10

Recipient: Bonney Lake Food Bank

Address: 24015 State Route 410, Buckley, Washington 98321

Amount Requested: $744,000.00

Project Description and Explanation: The funding would be used for the expansion of market fresh lockers in Washington 10^th District. The refrigerated smart lockers help remove access to food for underserved community members facing food insecurity.

Project Name: Chambers Bay Access to Opportunity Project

Recipient: City of University Place

Address: 3609 Market Place West, University Place, Washington 98466

Amount Requested: $1,600,000.00

Project Description and Explanation: The Project will involve regrading and realigning the intersection to improve traffic flow and sight distance for motorists. The Project will reconfigure the intersection of 64th Street West and Chambers Creek Road from a 3-leg stop controlled intersection to a roundabout. The Project will involve regrading and realigning the intersection to improve traffic flow and sight distance for motorists. The City of University Place is proposing the installation of ADA-compliant crosswalks at each entry point of the roundabout to alert motorists of non-motorized travelers.

Project Name: College Street Corridor Safety Improvements

Recipient: City of Lacey

Address: 420 College Street SE Lacey, Washington 98503

Amount Requested: $3,000,000.00

Project Description and Explanation:  The funding would be used for construction to address a critical community need for pedestrian and vehicle safety on an arterial that serves as a major north-south corridor for the City of Lacey and surrounding communities.  The project will improve economic competitiveness and opportunity both within and beyond the immediate project area by decreasing transportation costs, providing access to affordable housing, and contributing to growth of the economy.  This project addresses a critical community need for pedestrian and vehicle safety on an arterial that serves as a major north-south corridor for the City of Lacey and surrounding communities. The project also bisects an area designated as an Historically Disadvantaged Community, compounding the community need to address what is a significant safety challenge. Federal dollars would be leveraged towards substantial local investments that have made this project shovel ready and congressional funding would be used quickly and efficiently towards construction activities.

Project Name: Lakewood Water District PFAS Mitigation Wells

Recipient: Lakewood Water District

Address: 11900 Gravelly Lake Drive SW Lakewood, Washington 98499

Amount Requested: $5,000,000.00

Project Description and Explanation:  The funding would be used for drill two new wells into much deeper uncontaminated aquifers to partially replace the water supply that has been lost due to PFAS contamination. The loss of these sources has negatively impacted the Lakewood Water District’s water supply resiliency to existing retail and wholesale customers. Wells impacted by PFAS contamination particularly impact thousands of civilian and enlisted families as well as the economically disadvantaged communities the Lakewood Water District serves.

Project Name: Living Access Support Alliance (LASA) Campus Project

Recipient: Living Access Support Alliance

Address: 8956 Gravelly Lake Dr. SW Lakewood, Washington 98499

Amount Requested: $2,500,000

Project Description and Explanation: The funding would be used for the final stage of construction and result in 25 new affordable 1-, 2-, and 3-bedroom apartments co-located with case management and peer support to prevent homelessness. This project represents a sustainable, cost-effective community investment to reduce homelessness and combining services with housing for our most vulnerable populations.

Project Name: M/V Christine Anderson Clean Ferry Project

Recipient: Pierce County

Address: 930 Tacoma Avenue S, Tacoma, Washington 98402

Amount Requested: $2,500,000

Project Description and Explanation: The funding would be used for upgrading the M/V Christine Anderson with Tier 3/4 EPA Certified Diesel Main Engines. The Pierce County Ferry system is the only service to Anderson and Ketron Islands. According to the Marine Mammal Commission, the ongoing decline of the Southern Resident killer whale population over the last 20 years is most likely due to three distinct threats: decreased quantity and quality of prey, the presence of persistent organic pollutants, and disturbance from vessel presence and noise. Turning the M/V Christine Anderson into a cleaner ferry will lead to healthier air and habitat for all who enjoy the Salish Sea.

Project Name: O’Farrell Senior Co-Housing

Recipient: Homes First

Address: 5203 Lacey Blvd SE, Ste. A, Lacey, WA 98503

Amount Requested: $2,000,000

Project Description and Explanation: The funding would be used for re-development work including architectural, engineering, site work, and construction on units that can serve single seniors or couples or be used as shared/co-housing. 

Project Name: Pierce County Housing Authority Rehabs

Recipient: Tacoma/Pierce County Habitat for Humanity

Address: 4824 South Tacoma Way, Tacoma, WA 98409

Amount Requested: $2,000,000

Project Description and Explanation: The funding would be used to rehabilitate current public housing units and preserve their affordability in perpetuity. This project is a non-profit initiative to rehabilitate current public housing units and preserve their affordability in perpetuity in order to help satisfy critical unmet need for affordable housing in the region. This project addresses the critical need for affordable housing within WA-10 and the region.

Project Name: Pierce Transit System-Wide Bus Shelters Modernization and Related Passenger Amenities Upgrade

Recipient: Pierce Transit

Address: 3701 96th St. SW, Lakewood, Washington 98499

Amount Requested: $2,500,000.00

Project Description and Explanation: The funding would be used to replace the worst condition or most often vandalized shelters in its inventory with entirely new and redesigned shelters, that includes 18 to 24 glass panels. These panels are stronger, less breakable, and reinforced against vandalism.

Project Name: Relocate Water Mainline – Green Cove Creek

Recipient: Public Utility District No. 1 of Thurston County

Address: 1230 Ruddell Road SE Lacey, Washington 98503

Amount Requested: $826,375

Project Description and Explanation: The funding would be used for water main relocation in order to support a healthy ecostructure that will support salmon and stream runs, while ensuring the community affected has safe drinking water for their homes.

Project Name: Shelter Expansion and Site Preparation

Recipient: City of Tacoma

Address: 747 Market Street, Tacoma, WA 98402    

Amount Requested: $1,800,000

Project Description and Explanation: The funding would be used to acquire 75 micro-shelter units that can be purchased as soon as the funding is received. These micro-shelters will provide warm, safe temporary housing to some of the city’s most vulnerable population. Once in the temporary housing, the residents will be able to access additional services with the goal of moving towards permanent housing.

Project Name: Sprinker Community Recreation Center Building Renovation

Recipient: Pierce County Parks

Address: 9850 64th St W University Place, WA 98467

Amount Requested: $3,000,000

Project Description and Explanation: The funding would be used for improvements of the current Sprinker Community Recreation Center including upgrading to an electric, clean, and efficient HVAC system, converting the old tennis center to a new sport-court and indoor walking facility, modernize to address code, safety and accessibility needs, and adding flexible community spaces. These investments allow for increased access to green space and nature, help bring vital services and programs to the community, and improve the physical and mental health of all residents.

Project Name: Thurston County Food Bank Lacey Community Hub Development

Recipient: Thurston County Food Bank

Address: 7027 Martin Way E., Olympia Washington 98516

Amount Requested: $2,610,000

Project Description and Explanation: This project focuses on the development of a Community Hub at Lacey’s Food Pantry consists of building additional office spaces for local human service partners. These offices will provide small group, one-on-one, and confidential meeting spaces addressing basic needs beyond food.