FY2024 Community Project Funding Requests
This year, each House member was allowed to submit 15 community project funding requests on behalf of their Congressional District to the House Committee on Appropriations. You may find Congresswoman Salinas' FY2024 requests below.
$2,858,625 – City of Dayton: P.O, Box 339, 416 Ferry Street, Dayton, OR 97114.
Funding will be used for a 7,700 sq ft design-build construction of the Dayton Civic Center, a combined City Hall, Library, and Community Meeting Space on the same property as the existing buildings. Dayton’s City Hall campus was constructed in 1935 and is too small to host City administrative needs, is seismically vulnerable, and many areas are not ADA accessible. In addition, Dayton has no dedicated space at City Hall for public events, community meetings, or emergency response and shelter in extreme weather events. The project is a good use of taxpayer funds because without a community center, the town is unable to provide basic services and it will also provide a safe shelter as unusual weather events increase in frequency.
Sewer Collection Pipe Replacement – Carlton, OR
$2,550,375 – City of Carlton: 191 E Main Street, Carlton, OR 97111
The project includes replacement of approximately 3,800 feet of pipe to upgrade aging sewer mainlines under Main Street in downtown Carlton. Originally installed in the 1920’s, the existing collection system under Main Streets is composed of 8” and 10” vitrified clay and concrete pipes with concrete-mortar joints. Because most of the sewer pipes are nearing 100-years old and the porous nature of the mortar joints, rainwater infiltrates the pipes which frequently overloads one pump station and the treatment plant, producing as much as 4.5 million gallons of wastewater per day during heavy rainfall. Funding for this project is a good use of taxpayer funds because exceeding the capacity of the system can present environmental impacts to local streams and creating sinkholes in the middle of streets that are a public health and safety concern.
OR99W: Salmon River Highway (OR18) Intersection - Between Dundee, Dayton, and McMinnville, OR
$3,589,200 - Oregon Department of Transportation located at 355 Capitol Street NE, MS-11, Salem, OR 97301.
The funding would be used for right of way acquisition and design for a new roundabout at the intersection of OR-99W and NE McDougall Rd/OR18 in Yamhill County. The project is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because this rural, high-speed, unsignalized intersection has a significant history of serious and fatal crashes that have an overrepresentation of younger-driver involved accidents.
Grand Ronde Resident and Recreation Center – Grand Ronde, OR
$2,000,000 - 915 Grand Ronde Road, Grand Ronde, OR 97347
The funding would be used for designing and constructing a community center. The project is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because the facility will provide community services, a gathering place, and support the health of the members of the Grand Ronde tribe.
Washington County Congregate Care Facilities – Hillsboro, OR
$5,000,000 - Washington County - 155 N First St, MS 21, Hillsboro, OR 97124
The funding would be used for HVAC modernization and upgrades. The project is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because the facilities are vital for ongoing justice and rehabilitation services and without funding, will continue to be more costly for the county.
Corvallis Rd Waterline – Independence, OR
$880,000 – City of Independence: 555 S Main St, Independence, OR 97351
The project is for replacing a 4" drinking water line at "end of life" with a 12" main, 1,100 linear feet in length. Additionally, a new 12" line, 1,100 linear feet in length, will be installed with a goal of serving existing population more safely and will be connected to a planned surface water treatment center which will replace an aging and insufficient groundwater system, including nitrate infiltration concerns. Funding is a good use of taxpayer funds because access to clean drinking water is essential.
Chestnut St. Bridge - SW Independence Collector Extension – Independence OR
$1,500,000 - City of Independence: 555 S Main St, Independence, OR 97351
The funding would be used for design and construction of a bridge that is holding up additional road construction and housing development. The project is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because there is an affordable housing shortage and without the bridge, housing development in this area is unlikely or, at a minimum, will have increased cost making it less accessible.
McMinnville Third Street Improvement Project – McMinnville, OR
$4,000,000 - City of McMinnville: 220 NE Second Street, McMinnville, OR 97128
Funding will be used for road construction and repair through a downtown corridor that intersects with Oregon Highway 99W at two significant intersections. The project is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because the road is essential for the continued economic viability of the city of McMinnville and for safety for those crossing through downtown.
South Salem Mobility as a Service Transit Center – Salem, OR
$7,532,608 – Salem Area Mass Transit District located at 555 Court St. NE, Suite 5230 Salem, OR 97301
Funding would be used for a planned transit center in south Salem centered around “mobility as a service,” an approach to deliver or coordinate with right-sized service to best serve different parts of the community. This project will establish a mobility hub that not only includes local and regional fixed route buses, paratransit vehicles, and neighborhood circulators, but will also be designed with flexibility to accommodate micro-transit, transportation network company vehicles, bike & scooter share, bicycles, pedestrians, and an area for easy drop-off and pick-up for connections between car and bus.
Marion County Safety Corridor– Salem, OR
$3,000,000 - Marion County located at 5155 Silverton Road NE, Building 1 Salem, Oregon 97305
The funding would be used for constructing a highway safety median along the McKay/Yergen/Ehlen Road Safety Corridor. The project is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because this area is subject to multiple fatal crashes a year that a safety median will prevent.
Salem Municipal Airport Terminal Expansion for – Salem, OR
$3,060,000 - City of Salem located at 555 Liberty Street SE, ROOM 220, Salem, OR 97301
The funding would be used to address capacity and security concerns including in the common areas, like baggage claim, passenger queueing area, and waiting areas. The project is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because there is no commercial air option for rural areas surrounding the city of Salem, making options to travel to Portland limited.
Rural Broadband Expansion – Sherwood, OR
$1,500,000 – City of Sherwood: 22560 SW Pine Street, Sherwood, OR 97140
Funding will be used to extend broadband service to three rural areas outside of Sherwood who do not currently have sufficient access to broadband, defined as 25 Mbps downstream and 3 Mbps upstream. These projects would be extensions of other rural projects that Sherwood Broadband has funded and subsequently constructed. Sherwood Broadband would construct these new areas with fiber optic cable and would provide it’s 1 gigabit (upload/download) capable service to all serviceable rural addresses included in the project, approximately 270 homes. The project is a good use of taxpayer funds because broadband access is critical for economic development, health care, and education access in rural areas.
Tigard Emergency Heating and Cooling Center– Tigard, OR
$1,500,000 - City of Tigard located at 13125 SW Hall Blvd, Tigard OR 97223
The funding would be used for facility repairs and HVAC upgrades for an emergency heating and cooling facility. The project is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because Tigard has a large homeless population, as well as no requirement on housing to have AC and has recently been subject to extreme heat and cool that results in deaths.
OR141: Hall Boulevard Pedestrian Safety Improvements – Tigard, OR
$3,589,200 - Oregon Department of Transportation located at 355 Capitol Street NE, MS-11, Salem, OR 97301
The funding would be used for constructing two enhanced crossings, one at Ashford Street and another closer to City Center (Omara Street). The project is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because these crossings have been the sites of tragic pedestrian accidents and will enhance safety and access to important community resources.
Tigard Homelessness Community Service Officer – Tigard, OR
$300,000 - City of Tigard of the located at 13125 SW Hall BLVD, Tigard, OR 97223.
The funding would be used to pay for a full time Community Service Officer; the city currently has a part time officer that has proven highly effective. The employee will serve to monitor city encampments, escort Community Outreach coordinators from multiple service providers to and from encampments, attend community meetings, and help connect those experiencing homelessness with resources.