Congressman Himes has submitted funding requests for important community projects in Connecticut District 4 to the House Appropriations Committee.
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, Congressman Himes has certified that he, his spouse, and his immediate family have no financial interest in any of the projects he has requested.
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Projects Requested
NOTE: The projects are listed alphabetically by Subcommittee.
Commerce, Justice, and Science
Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Technology and Equipment
Project: Regional Forensic Technology Laboratory
Project Recipient: City of Bridgeport
Recipient Location: 999 Broad Street, Bridgeport, CT 06604
Requested Amount: $2,173,962
Project Summary: For outfitting a Regional Innovative Forensic Technology Laboratory with critical technology and equipment to aid in reducing violent criminal activity. This project would give police departments throughout the region the tools to work together to rapidly process data and respond to criminal activity, ultimately easing the burden on state resources and helping to make Connecticut a safer place to live.
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Project: Weston Public Safety Communications System
Project Recipient: Town of Weston
Recipient Location: 56 Norfield Road, Weston, CT 06883
Requested Amount: $1,000,000
Project Summary: For the purchase and installation of a replacement Public Safety Land Mobile Radio system to meet P25 industry standards for interoperability and allow the Town of Weston to become a user of the Connecticut Land Mobile Radio Network. The project would give the town far greater interoperability with its neighboring towns and State of Connecticut agencies.
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Interior and Environment
EPA (STAG) Drinking Water State Revolving Fund
Project: Treatment of PFAS in wells 1 and 2 in the Kellogg-Deering Wellfield (KDWF)
Project Recipient: First Taxing District of the City of Norwalk (FDWD)
Recipient Location: 12 New Canaan Avenue, Norwalk, CT 06851
Requested Amount: $3,502,356
Project Summary: For treating PFAS to support the restoration of FDWD’s supplemental drinking water supply source. This project would help restore supplemental drinking water for nearly the entire District’s customer base, which includes a significant percentage of low-income residents in Norwalk.
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EPA (STAG) Clean Water State Revolving Fund
Project: Lockwood & Heather Lane Drainage Improvements
Project Recipient: City of Norwalk
Recipient Location: 125 East Avenue, Norwalk, CT 06851
Requested Amount: $5,139,240
Project Summary: For the separation of the known combined sanitary and storm system and drainage improvements. The disconnection of the current combined sanitary/storm system would reduce the discharge of pollutants into the water and mitigate hazardous flooding conditions in the area.
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Project: Stamford Stormwater Infrastructure Improvements
Project Recipient: City of Stamford
Recipient Location: 888 Washington Boulevard, Stamford, CT 06901
Requested Amount: $3,200,000
Project Summary: For the replacement, restoration, and construction of catch basins, storm sewer pipes, culverts, and other infrastructure to build the capacity of Stamford’s stormwater management system. This project would help Stamford meet existing stormwater management needs by alleviating capacity shortfalls during heavy rain and storm events and reducing sediment and other contamination in the Long Island Sound.
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Transportation and Housing and Urban Development
Economic Development Initiative
Project: Alliance for Community Empowerment HVAC Upgrades
Project Recipient: Alliance for Community Empowerment, Inc.
Recipient Location: 1070 Park Avenue, Bridgeport, CT 06604
Requested Amount: $950,000
Project Summary: For the Alliance for Community Empowerment, the Community Action Agency serving Fairfield County, to upgrade the HVAC system at their main facility where they provide services to Fairfield County's low-income residents. This project would create a safe and healthy environment for thousands of low-income community members to take advantage of Head Start programs, energy and rental assistance, and GED classes.
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Project: Bridge on Main Resource Center
Project Recipient: Career Resources, Inc.
Recipient Location: 1000 Lafayette Blvd, Suite 303, Bridgeport, CT 06604
Requested Amount: $3,000,000
Project Summary: For the renovation of property owned by Career Resources Inc. (CRI) at 1085 Main Street in downtown Bridgeport, where they plan to launch the Bridge on Main collaborative resource center. This project would pave the way for a workforce training and counseling program for formerly incarcerated and returning citizens and their families. This underserved population disproportionately consists of people with low- and moderate-income status and communities of color. The facility will spur economic growth by stewarding returning citizens and other system-impacted individuals and their families towards jobs, community reintegration and reduced recidivism.
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Project: Downtown Bridgeport Sidewalks and Lighting Upgrades
Project Recipient: City of Bridgeport
Recipient Location: 999 Broad Street, Bridgeport CT, 06604
Requested Amount: $5,500,000
Project Summary: For the construction of infrastructure in Downtown Bridgeport to improve safety, increase ADA compliance, expand sidewalks, install lighting, and expand access to public transit. This project would help bring Downtown Bridgeport into the 21st Century as a safer, friendlier, and more walkable neighborhood for residents, visitors, and business owners.
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Project: Early Childhood Education & Innovation Center
Project Recipient: Children’s Learning Centers of Fairfield County, Inc.
Recipient Location: 64 Palmers Hill Road, Stamford, CT 06902
Requested Amount: $3,000,000
Project Summary: For the construction of a new CLC Early Childhood Education & Innovation Center. This facility will replace two existing preschools scheduled to be demolished that currently serve 240 low- and moderate-income children and families. The Center will help ensure that high-quality early childhood education remains available for all Stamford families, regardless of income.
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Project: Greenwich Boys & Girls Club Renovations
Project Recipient: Boys & Girls Club of Greenwich
Recipient Location: 4 Horseneck Lane, Greenwich, Connecticut
Requested Amount: $1,500,000
Project Summary: For renovation of the Greenwich Boys & Girls Club Clubhouse. The renovation will upgrade the building's electrical, HVAC, and reliable internet systems to modern standards with a focus on sustainability and energy conservation. The Greenwich Boys & Girls Club aims to improve the safety and security systems at the building where they serve over 350 youth ages 6 – 18 every day, 79 percent of whom are from low-income families.
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Project: Meadow Gardens Redevelopment
Project Recipient: Housing Authority of the City of Norwalk
Recipient Location: 24 ½ Monroe Street, Norwalk, CT 06854
Requested Amount: $875,000
Project Summary: For the demolition of Meadow Gardens, a distressed public housing development, in order to eventually redevelop new affordable units. This project would allow Norwalk Housing Authority to build new, safe, and high-quality affordable housing for very low-income households, which will preserve the long-term affordability of these units and create a healthier and more vibrant community.
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Project: Monroe Senior Affordable Housing
Project Recipient: Mutual Housing Association of Southwestern Connecticut
Recipient Location: 1235 Huntington Turnpike, Trumbull, CT 06611
Requested Amount: $950,000
Project Summary: For the Mutual Housing Association of Southwestern Connecticut (MHASC) to purchase land at 195 - 211 Main Street in Monroe, Connecticut. MHASC will construct new affordable senior housing on this site.
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Project: Stamford Boys & Girls Club Yerwood Center Clubhouse
Project Recipient: Boys & Girls Club of Stamford
Recipient Location: 347 Stillwater Avenue, Stamford, CT 06902
Requested Amount: $3,406,150
Project Summary: For renovation, refurbishment and upgrades at the Boys & Girls Club of Stamford's Yerwood Center Clubhouse. The clubhouse serves at-risk youth in Stamford, 70 percent of whom are low-income.
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Highway Infrastructure Program
Project: Post Road Traffic Safety Improvements
Project Recipient: Town of Fairfield
Recipient Location: 725 Old Post Road, Fairfield, CT 06824
Requested Amount: $15,000,000
Project Summary: For the design of a modern roundabout to replace the existing “circle” at the intersection of Route 1, Route 130, and Old Post Road. This redesign will improve local and regional traffic flow and allow for increased economic development in the area.
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Project: Stamford Safer Routes to Schools
Project Recipient: City of Stamford
Recipient Location: 888 Washington Boulevard, Stamford, CT 06901
Requested Amount: $2,000,000
Project Summary: For the construction of pedestrian infrastructure near schools with no existing sidewalks, or sidewalks in disrepair that do not meet the Americans with Disabilities Act standards.
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