Washington, D.C.– Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) secured funding for fourteen South Sound community projects that will create jobs, enhance the region’s infrastructure, increase access to public transit and outdoor spaces, and more.
“Securing funding for these critical South Sound projects will create jobs, upgrade and increase the durability of our infrastructure, address food insecurity, support public safety, and expand access to public transit,” said Strickland. “Community Project Funding helps these key projects move forward and makes the South Sound a safer, more secure place to live and work.”
Secured Fourteen FY23 Community Project Funding (CPF) grants in the final omnibus budget bill. To learn more about the South Sound projects selected by my CPF Advisory Panel, see here:
- Center for Urban Waters/UW Tacoma – Protecting Salmon from Toxic Chemicals
- Emergency Food Network of Tacoma and Pierce County
- Olympia Tumwater Foundation – History and Nature Center at Brewery Park
- Hope for Heroes Horsemanship Center
- Pierce County – Pacific Avenue SR-7, Pedestrian and Transit Access Improvements (168 Street East)
- Pierce County Sheriff’s Department – Metro Dive Team Equipment
- Thurston County Sheriff’s Department – Rapid DNA Forensic Technology for Investigations
- City of Fife – Sheffield Trail Widening & Restoration
- Bethel School District – Spanaway Family Services Center
- City of Sumner – Stewart Road Corridor Completion: White River Bridge
- Tacoma Public School District – Professional Pipeline Project
- The City of Lakewood – South Tacoma Way Project
- Town of Steilacoom – Garrison Springs Creek Restoration Project
- Intercity Transit – Zero Fare Bus Stop Access Improvements
Learn more about each of the 14 CPF projects and other Strickland priorities that were included in the FY23 Congress passed omnibus appropriations package here.
U.S. Representative Marilyn Strickland serves on the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, and is the only African-American woman who serves on the House Armed Services Committee. She is a member of the New Democrat Coalition, is one of the first Korean-American women elected to Congress and is the first African-American elected to represent the Pacific Northwest at the federal level.
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