Fiscal Year 2025 Community Project Funding Requests
Congressman Bera submitted the 15 listed projects to the House Appropriations Committee for FY 2025 Community Project Funding consideration.
In compliance with House Rules and Appropriations Committee requirements, Congressman Bera has certified that he and his immediate family have no financial interest in any of the requested projects.
NOTE: The projects are listed in alphabetical order by project sponsor and project name
Project Sponsor: City of Citrus Heights
Project Name: San Juan Complete Streets Phase 2
Project Location: San Juan Ave, Citrus Heights, CA 95610
Requested Amount: $4,000,000
Explanation: The funding would be used for Phase 2 of a Complete Streets rehabilitation of San Juan Avenue, a major connector for the City of Citrus Heights, including ADA accessibility improvements and bicycle/pedestrian enhancements. The project is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because it would enhance safety along a heavily traveled corridor and improve active transportation and mobility opportunities for residents and businesses.
Member Financial Disclosure Letter
Project Sponsor: City of Rancho Cordova
Project Name: Mills Crossing Economic Development and Workforce Training Center
Project Location: 10153-10179 Folsom Blvd, Rancho Cordova, CA 95670
Requested Amount: $2,000,000
Explanation: The funding would support the construction of a new 14,000 square foot facility for the Mills Crossing project that would provide community gathering spaces, workforce training labs and classrooms, and a commercial kitchen workforce development incubator. The project is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because it would support small business growth and expand education and workforce training opportunities in a new mixed-use transit-oriented development project.
Member Financial Disclosure Letter
Project Sponsor: City of Rancho Cordova
Project Name: Rossmoor Bar Trail Enhancements
Project Location: Rossmoor Bar Area, Rancho Cordova, CA 95670
Requested Amount: $1,800,000
Explanation: The funding would support the improvement of 10.5 miles of social trails within the Rossmoor Bar area of the American River Parkway into durable, smooth walking paths with ADA accessibility. The project is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because it would promote outdoor recreational opportunities and enhance accessibility to active transportation options.
Member Financial Disclosure Letter
Project Sponsor: City of Sacramento
Project Name: Marysville Boulevard Vision Zero Project
Project Location: Marysville Blvd, Sacramento CA 98515
Requested Amount: $2,000,000
Explanation: The funding would be used for the preliminary engineering and environmental review for a critical road safety project to reduce traffic fatalities and improve active transportation opportunities. The project is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because it would improve safety along one of Sacramento’s top 5 corridors with the highest number of severe and fatal crashes involving people walking, bicycling and driving. The project would also support equitable transportation access in an under-resourced neighborhood.
Member Financial Disclosure Letter
Project Sponsor: City of Sacramento
Project Name: Roseville Road Campus Improvements
Project Location: 3900 Roseville Road, Sacramento, CA 95660
Requested Amount: $3,000,000
Explanation: The funding would be used for the purchase and installation of 100 temporary shelter cabins at the Roseville Road shelter and service campus and installation of electrical and water infrastructure to support the new shelter cabins. The project is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because it would provide additional humane non-congregate shelter options for people experiencing homelessness as they access supportive services and work towards safe and permanent housing.
Member Financial Disclosure Letter
Project Sponsor: City of Sacramento
Project Name: Snowy Egret Overcrossing Study
Project Location: Duckhorn Drive - over Interstate 5 - to East Commerce Way, Sacramento 95834
Requested Amount: $2,000,000
Explanation: The funding would be used for the preliminary engineering and completion of environmental reviews for a critically needed overcrossing over Interstate 5. The project is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because it would support increased connectivity to active transportation options and provide a currently unavailable east-west multi-modal trail in the North Natomas neighborhood.
Member Financial Disclosure Letter
Project Sponsor: Elk Grove-Rancho Cordova- El Dorado Connector Authority
Project Name: Capital Southeast Connector - D2a Douglas to White Rock
Project Location: Grant Line Road, Rancho Cordova, CA 95742
Requested Amount: $10,000,000
Explanation: The funding would be used for the reconstruction of 2.6 miles of existing Grant Line Road into a four-lane complete street corridor with a separated Class I bike path. The project is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because the funding would address critical safety issues on the current two-lane roadway and close an active transportation gap by connecting existing bike and pedestrian facilities at each end of the project.
Member Financial Disclosure Letter
Project Sponsor: Fulton-El Camino Recreation and Park District
Project Name: Bohemian Park Community Center - Resilience Wing
Project Location: 3131 Wright Street, Sacramento, CA 95825
Requested Amount: $2,798,000
Explanation: The funding would be used for the construction of a 3,000 square foot Resilience Wing for the Bohemian Park Community Center, located in an under resourced neighborhood, that would provide classroom space for year-round education and workforce training and additional community gathering spaces. The project is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because it would serve as a community hub in a low-income census track and offer economic and education opportunities for a growing immigrant population.
Member Financial Disclosure Letter
Project Sponsor: Reclamation District No. 1000
Project Name: Pumping Plant Number 8 Enhancement Project
Project Location: 4396 Northgate Blvd, Sacramento, CA 95834
Requested Amount: $4,160,000
Explanation: The funding would be used for the purchase and installation of two backup electrical generators at Pumping Plant Number 8. The project is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because the backup generators will improve the operational resiliency of the drainage pump station during severe weather events and provide for continuous operation of critical flood protection for homes, businesses, and agricultural producers in the Natomas Basin.
Member Financial Disclosure Letter
Project Sponsor: Sacramento County
Project Name: Arden Service Area Water Metering Project
Project Location: Arden-Arcade, CA 95864
Requested Amount: $2,000,000
Explanation: The funding would be used for the installation of water meters for 3,000 customers in the Arden Service Area. The project is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because it would provide for accurate monitoring of water usage and support water conservation efforts for an area that relies entirely on groundwater consumption.
Member Financial Disclosure Letter
Project Sponsor: Sacramento County
Project Name: Sacramento County Emergency Operations Center Project
Project Location: 3720 Dudley Blvd., McClellan, CA 95652
Requested Amount: $500,000
Explanation: The funding would be used for upgrading outdated security and technology systems to maintain all-hazards capability. The project is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because it would further protect the center against cybersecurity and natural threats and improve the interoperability of the center as part of a regional operational resource to a broader comprehensive state and national emergency management system.
Member Financial Disclosure Letter
Project Sponsor: Sacramento County
Project Name: Watt Avenue Safe Stay Facility Project
Project Location: 4837 Watt Avenue, North Highlands, CA 95660
Requested Amount: $1,500,000
Explanation: The funding would be used to support infrastructure upgrades to a previously vacant facility for conversion into a full-time homeless shelter and resilience center. The project is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because it would support temporary safe shelter for persons experiencing homelessness who can receive wrap-around services as they work towards securing safe, permanent housing.
Member Financial Disclosure Letter
Project Sponsor: Sacramento County Department of Airports
Project Name: Mather Airport (KMHR), Rehabilitate Taxiway D and D1
Project Location: 10425 Norden Ave, Mather, CA 95655
Requested Amount: $2,000,000
Explanation: The funding would be used for the rehabilitation of taxiways D and D1 that connect the north apron and general aviation apron to both runways. The project is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because the funding would improve safety and support increased capacity at a growing regional air cargo and general aviation hub and reduce maintenance costs that could impair operations if unaddressed.
Member Financial Disclosure Letter
Project Sponsor: Sacramento County Department of Airports
Project Name: Sacramento International Airport (KSMF), West Airfield Apron Rehab Project
Project Location: 6900 Airport Blvd, Sacramento, CA, 95837.
Requested Amount: $1,250,000
Explanation: The funding would be used for the rehabilitation of the aircraft apron in the west airfield area adjacent to Concourse B and the Air Cargo apron. The project is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because it would reduce ongoing maintenance costs that are being spent to maintain the apron in its current condition and allow for expanded operations at SMF.
Member Financial Disclosure Letter
Project Sponsor: Sacramento Regional Transit District
Project Name: Sacramento Regional Transit Bus Maintenance Facility #2 Hydrogen Fueling Station
Project Location: 3701 Dudley Blvd, McClellan, CA 95652.
Requested Amount: $4,000,000
Explanation: The funding would be used for the construction of a permanent hydrogen fueling station infrastructure at McClellan Bus Maintenance Facility (BMF-2). The project is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because it would support the transition to a zero-emission public transit fleet and help address the air quality issues the region faces from transportation emissions.
Member Financial Disclosure Letter
