FY25 Community Project Funding Requests

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The final 14 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: 166th Intersection Widening and Intersection Improvements project 

Recipient: City of Sumner 

Address: 1104 Maple Street, Sumner, WA 98390 

Amount Requested: $2,249,000 

Project Description and Explanation: The funding would be used to replace intersections with roundabouts. Under the current conditions, there are significant backups that are experienced both during the peak AM and peak PM hours. 

Project Name: Alameda Ave – Emerson Street to Rosewood Lane Pedestrian and Bicycle Improvement project 

Recipient: City of Fircrest 

Address: 115 Ramsdell Street Fircrest, WA 98466 

Amount Requested: $1,423,200 

Project Description and Explanation: The funding would be used to implement safe and accessible pedestrian pathways compliant with ADA standards, the introduction of designated bike lanes, and measures to heighten driver awareness and promote yielding behaviors, particularly in areas frequented by school-age children.

Project Name: Body Worn Camera Equipment & Technology project 

Recipient: City of University Place 

Address: 601 4th Ave E, Olympia, WA 98501 

Amount Requested: $48,393.91 

Project Description and Explanation: The project would be used to support the acquisition of body worn cameras allowing for the investment in vital tools that help maintain public safety goals. Funding will also provide every officer and patrol vehicle with updated technology to ensure consistency across the department. 

Project Name: Chambers Bay Access to Opportunity – Construction project 

Recipient: City of University Place, 

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

Amount Requested: $996,000 

Project Description and Explanation: The project would be used to 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 project serves existing populations experiencing serious safety concerns due to the level and type of vehicular traffic in the project site and supports sustainable future economic development. 

Project Name: City of Roy Water Infrastructure project 

Recipient: City of Roy 

Address: 216 McNaught St S PO Box 700 Roy, WA 98580-0700 

Amount Requested: $1,200,000 

Project Description and Explanation: The funding would be used to revitalize their water infrastructure including a new water tower, water reservoir, water filtration, relocation of one of our water wells, and potential re-piping. The project will help the city provide quality water services that includes increasing pressure for residents, clearing out “brown” or “tinted” water from homes, reducing the amount of PFAS and other toxins that residents are exposed to, and create a long-lasting water infrastructure that the community can depend on. 

Project Name: Emergency Coordination Center Generator project 

Recipient: City of Lacey 

Address: 420 College Street SE, Lacey WA 98503 

Amount Requested: $900,000 

Project Description and Explanation: The project would facilitate the purchase of a generator to keep the Emergency Coordination Center (ECC) operational. The ECC would have enough space to maintain City operations for over 72 hours and serve as the City’s central coordination point for large-scale emergency operations. 

Project Name: Garrison Springs Creek Restoration (Phase II) project 

Recipient: Town of Steilacoom 

Address: 1030 Roe St. Steilacoom, WA 98388 

Amount Requested: $1,000,000 

Project Description and Explanation: The project improves water quality runoff into the Puget Sound and provides habitat for aquatic and terrestrial species. The Garrison Springs Creek Restoration is part of a broader effort to convert fallow former industrial land to a vibrant community asset, with access to nature, a community park, housing, bike/pedestrian connections, and water access. 

Project Name: Hillsdale Heights Coalition project 

Recipient: Tacoma Housing Authority 

Address: 902 S L St, Tacoma, WA 98405 

Amount Requested: $4,000,000 

Project Description and Explanation: The funding would be used to direct service to building infrastructure that supports increased affordable housing options in Tacoma’s undeveloped Eastside at area.  

Project Name: Joint Base Lewis-McChord Washington Airfield Fire & Rescue Station project 

Recipient: Joint Base Lewis-McChord 

Address: Joint Base HQs, Box 339500, Mail Stop 1AA, Joint Base Lewis-McChord WA 98433-9500 

Amount Requested: $2,900,000 

Project Description and Explanation: The funding would be used for Plan and Design Funding for Joint Base Lewis-McChord’s Airfield Fire & Rescue Station. 

Project Name: Meeker Street project 

Recipient: City of Puyallup 

Address: 333 S. Meridian Puyallup, WA 98371 

Amount Requested: $810,000 

Project Description and Explanation: The funding would be used to create a pedestrian-oriented, flexible space that will encourage redevelopment and investment in downtown, including a planned mixed-use housing development. In addition, it will include pedestrian infrastructure improvements such as upgraded ADA ramps, curb extensions, sidewalk widening, and enhanced pedestrian signals. 

Project Name: Pierce Transit System-Wide ADA Signage Improvements project 

Recipient: Pierce County Public Transportation Benefit Area Corporation 

Address: 3701 96th St. SW Lakewood, WA 98499-4431 

Amount Requested: $2,184,146 

Project Description and Explanation: The project increases ADA accessibility within its transportation service areas with braille/tactile (raised lettering) signs and ConnectPoint real-time signage to promote ADA community confidence and independence to use public transportation as their primary mode of transportation. 

Project Name: Pipeline Trail – Fruitland to Nathan Chapman Trail Connection project 

Recipient: Pierce County 

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

Amount Requested: $1,500,000 

Project Description and Explanation: The funding would be used to allow the trail segment to be constructed in 2025-2026 in conjunction with the trailhead/park facility. This project improves neighborhoods and provides direct active transportation options for low- and mid–income families and persons with disabilities who need affordable means to reach school, business, and community services. 

Project Name: Squaxin Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety Planning & Design project 

Recipient: Squaxin Island Tribe 

Address: 10 SE Squaxin Lane, Shelton, WA 98584 

Amount Requested: $500,000 

Project Description and Explanation: The funding would be used to improve the pathway to and from the Squaxin residential area to the commercial area where Tribal businesses are located. 

Project Name: TCF-SAVES (Thurston County Fairgrounds-Shelter and Vaccination Emergency Site project 

Recipient: Thurston County 

Address: 3000 Pacific Avenue SE Olympia, WA 98501 

Amount Requested: $2,000,000 

Project Description and Explanation: The funding would be used to convert an existing makeshift to multipurpose facility that can serve as a safe and easily-accessible location for health-care workers to administer care in times of public health emergencies.