FY 24 COMMUNITY PROJECT FUNDING REQUESTS
Under guidelines issued by the Appropriations Committee, each Representative may request funding for up to 15 projects in their community for fiscal year 2024 – although only a handful may actually be funded. Projects are restricted to a limited number of federal funding streams, and only state and local governments and eligible non-profit entities are permitted to receive funding. Additional information on the reforms governing Community Project Funding is available here.
In compliance with House Rules and Committee requirements, Rep. Mark Takano has certified that he and his immediate family have no financial interest in any of the projects he has requested.
Project 1:
Subcommittee: Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies
Project Name: Renovation of Historic Armory Building, Fairmont Park
Recipient: City of Riverside
Address: 3900 Main Street, Riverside, CA 92522
Project Description: Environmental remediation and building renovations for the Historic Armory Building, Fairmont Park.
Amount Requested: $2,500,000
Signed Disclosure Letter: Renovation of History Armory Project
Project 2:
Subcommittee: Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies
Project Name: Senior Center Expansion
Recipient: City of Perris
Address: 101 N D Street, Perris, CA 92570
Project Description: Project to expand the senior center to 2,250 sq ft to include kitchen renovations and expansion of the multipurpose room that serves as the main nutrition site. The Perris Senior Center will also increase the amount of office space to share with outside organizations that provide health and wellness services.
Amount Requested: $2,000,000
Signed Disclosure Letter: Senior Center Expansion Project
Project 3:
Subcommittee: Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies
Project Name: New Workforce Development Building and Nonprofit/Business Incubator
Recipient: City of Moreno Valley
Address: 14177 Frederick Street, Moreno Valley, CA 92552
Project Description: Funds will go toward the site acquisition and design of the building. Additional costs of the project will go toward administration and construction of the center.
Amount Requested: $3,500,000
Signed Disclosure Letter: New Workforce Development Project
Project 4:
Subcommittee: Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies
Project Name: Habitat for Humanity Jurupa Valley Affordable 26-Home Veterans Build
Recipient: Habitat for Humanity Riverside, Inc.
Address: 2180 Iowa Avenue, Riverside, CA 92507
Project Description: Onsite improvements and construction costs to support the construction of 26 affordable housing units for veterans.
Amount Requested: $5,000,000
Signed Disclosure Letter: Habitat for Humanity Affordable Veteran Homes Project
Project 5:
Subcommittee: Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies
Project Name: Metrolink Double Track Project: Moreno Valley to Perris
Recipient: Riverside County Transportation Commission
Address: 4080 Lemon Street, 3rd Floor, Riverside, CA 92501
Project Description: Improves 6.5 miles of existing freight railroad track to meet standards for Metrolink passenger service.
Amount Requested: $3,000,000
Signed Disclosure Letter: Metrolink Double Track Project
Project 6:
Subcommittee: Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies
Project Name: UCR Agricultural Research, Education and Neighborhood Advancement (ARENA) Center
Recipient: University of California Riverside
Address: 1060 Martin Luther King Blvd. Riverside, CA 92507
Project Description: Funds to support the construction of the proposed ARENA Center.
Amount Requested: $2,500,000
Signed Disclosure Letter: UCR ARENA Center Project
Project 7:
Subcommittee: Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies
Project Name: Inland Empire Technical Trade Center - Infrastructure Preparation Project
Recipient: Riverside Community College District
Address: 3801 Market Street, Riverside, CA 92501
Project Description: Funding to support costs for the clearing and leveling of the construction site, including related infrastructure.
Amount Requested: $3,000,000
Signed Disclosure Letter: Inland Empire Technical Trade Center Project
Project 8:
Subcommittee: Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies
Project Name: The Inland Empire Quantum Initiative
Recipient: University of California Riverside
Address: 900 University Avenue, Riverside, CA 92521
Project Description: Funding for equipment to establish an educational research and workforce training program in Quantum Engineering and Microelectronics.
Amount Requested: $4,000,000
Signed Disclosure Letter: The IE Quantum Initiative Project
Project 9:
Subcommittee: Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies
Project Name: Illegal Dumping Surveillance Camera Pilot Program
Recipient: City of Jurupa Valley
Address: 8930 Limonite Avenue, Jurupa Valley, CA 92509
Project Description: Project will support the purchase of 10 illegal dumping prevention and surveillance camera systems, materials and supplies for installation and operation of the system.
Amount Requested: $150,000
Signed Disclosure Letter: Illegal Dumping Surveillance Camera Project
Project 10:
Subcommittee: Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies
Project Name: Code Enforcement Body Camera Public Safety Project
Recipient: City of Perris
Address: 101 N D Street, Perris, California 92570
Project Description: The funds would be spent on the launch of the public safety body camera project.
Amount Requested: $200,000
Signed Disclosure Letter: Code Enforcement Body Camera Project
Project 11:
Subcommittee: Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies
Project Name: Etiwanda Intervalley Water Quality & Water Resiliency Project
Recipient: Jurupa Community Services District
Address: 11201 Harrel Street, Jurupa Valley, CA 91752
Project Description: Project will assist in costs for construction and construction services related to the water project.
Amount Requested: $3,000,000
Signed Disclosure Letter: Etiwanda Intervalley Water Quality Project
Project 12:
Subcommittee: Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies
Project Name: PFAS Treatment Project
Recipient: Riverside Public Utilities
Address: 3750 University Avenue, 5th Floor, Riverside, CA 92501
Project Description: Project will support the construction of two local PFAS treatment sites at Palm Meadows and North Orange.
Amount Requested: $5,000,000
Signed Disclosure Letter: PFAS Treatment Project
Project 13:
Subcommittee: Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies
Project Name: Cactus II Feeder Phase 2 Project
Recipient: Eastern Municipal Water District
Address: 2270 Trumble Road, Perris, CA 92570
Project Description: Project to extend the existing water conveyance system to correct deficiencies (such as areas of low pressure and inadequate intra-zone transmission) and to support the planned World Logistics Center (WLC) in eastern Moreno Valley.
Amount Requested: $5,000,000
Signed Disclosure Letter: Cactus II Feeder Phase 2 Project
Project 14:
Subcommittee: Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies
Project Name: Purified Water Replenishment Project
Recipient: Eastern Municipal Water District
Address: 2270 Trumble Road, Perris, CA 92570
Project Description: Funding to assist in the construction of brine ponds related to the Purified Water Replenishment Project.
Amount Requested: $5,000,000
Signed Disclosure Letter: Purified Water Replenishment Project
Project 15:
Subcommittee: Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies
Project Name: Water Infrastructure Backflow Upgrades Project
Recipient: Western Municipal Water District
Address: 14205 Meridian Parkway, Riverside, CA 92518
Project Description: System wide replacement of approximately 80 single-check backflow devices with certified devices.
Amount Requested: $960,000
Signed Disclosure Letter: Water Infrastructure Backflow Upgrade Project