Congresswoman Tenney Announces FY24 Community Project Funding Submissions
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-24) today announced the 15 projects she submitted to the House Appropriations Committee for consideration as part of the fiscal year 2024 (FY24) Community Project Funding (CPF) process. The CPF is fiscally targeted and limited in scope. This year, it is capped at just .5% of federal spending. The CPF process allows localities and non-profits to submit federal funding requests for high-priority community projects with strong local support in New York’s 24th Congressional District. Congresswoman Tenney’s office received 110 requests from various applicants across the 24th District. Each application for funding was subjected to a rigorous review process to ensure, among other things, that it is a sound use of taxpayer dollars and that applicants have a clear and accountable plan to spend funds on targeted projects within a year. Projects selected by Congresswoman Tenney fall under three priority categories: (1) water infrastructure improvements; (2) support for essential public facility and service upgrades; and (3) promoting public safety. For any awards granted, Congresswoman Tenney and her office will oversee these projects and monitor federal funds to ensure they are used appropriately and efficiently in the best interests of the American taxpayers. As part of last year’s FY23 CPF process, Tenney submitted 15 projects for consideration — all of the projects received funding totaling just over $30.7 million. Most of these projects have received the allocated funding and are now starting to provide community benefits. “The Community Project Funding program returns taxpayer dollars to municipalities in New York’s 24th District to help fill gaps, improve public services, and create greater opportunity across the region,” said Congresswoman Tenney. “The 15 projects we submitted range from improving the water quality in Watertown to help build a much-needed emergency communications tower in Niagara County. As your elected voice in Congress, I will continue to advocate for these targeted and fiscally responsible projects that will benefit our community and address unmet needs.” Community leaders who submitted and worked with Congresswoman Tenney’s office on various funding proposals expressed their appreciation for her continued advocacy: “On behalf of the people of Wolcott, we are extraordinarily grateful for Congresswoman Claudia Tenney for selecting our vital project as part of her 2024 Community Project funding grants. As this project makes it way through the House Appropriations Committee, we will continue to work closely with Congresswoman Tenney to bring over $2.4 million dollars back home to Wayne County. In her first few months representing Wayne County, Congresswoman Tenney has visited numerous times and saw firsthand our needs and concerns. She is a true public servant who has our best interests at heart, and we can't thank her enough for her work to make our community a better place,” said Lynn Chatfield, Town of Wolcott Supervisor. “On behalf of the Town of Lima, I want to say “Thank You” to Congresswoman Claudia Tenney for supporting the critical improvements at the Lima Town Facilities. The accessible meeting spaces and restrooms, replacement of the 116-year-old steam boiler system with modern technology, the meeting space acoustic improvements, heating improvements to the Courthouse, Library & Highway Garage and security & storage additions to the food pantry are all vital to our community. These improvements will ensure our facilities are accessible and useful to those of all ages – building community and good health in the process. Great representation = great results! Thank you again,” said Mike Falk, Lima Town Supervisor. “On behalf of the Town Boards of the towns of Canandaigua and Farmington, who jointly have served for decades as the administrative body for the Canandaigua/Farmington Water District, and the residents in adjacent towns of Hopewell, Manchester and Macedon within the service area, I am very pleased to report that the Brickyard Road Tank and Water Transmission Main Project, has been successfully accepted as one of 15 projects, from over 110 submissions, and has been submitted to the House Appropriations Committee for federal funding consideration of this essential capital project that serves the above referenced multi-jurisdictional public water service area. This is a very positive first step in determining if this be included in the House and Senate Appropriations Package to be reconciled this summer. After years of engineering studies and design, a solution has been created for making improvements for both domestic and fire flow services to the over 30,000 residents within the existing service area. Federal funds for this project are essential for the timely construction of these public water services. On behalf of all residents who will benefit from federal funding of this project, I especially extend appreciation for all of the hard work that our newly elected House of Representative, Claudia Tenney, New York District 24, has been successful in accomplishing,” said Peter V. Ingalsbe, Supervisor of the town of Farmington. "The challenges of access to quality health care in rural areas of New York State continue to increase in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. Keuka College is located in an area with limited access to medical and therapy services. With support from Congress, and thanks to Rep. Tenney's advocacy, our Rural Community Outpatient Clinic would enable the College to expand its existing healthcare services to serve the surrounding, underserved community," said Amy Storey, President of Keuka College. “The Livingston County Water and Sewer Authority is extremely thankful to Congresswoman Tenney for this opportunity and is pleased that our request will be moving to the Appropriations Committee for review and consideration. As public health guardians and environmental protectors, this funding will assist the Authority to ensure vital water and sewer services remain resilient, protect our environment and continue in times of crisis. The regional benefits from this project will support residents, businesses, and visitors throughout Livingston County,” said Jason Molino, Executive Director of Livingston County Water & Sewer Authority. “The Authority’s water line replacement project will ensure a secure, sustainable water supply to Fort Drum and several surrounding towns. This is a critical piece of infrastructure that supports our military partners at Fort Drum and the installation’s $2.2 billion impact on the region. We would like to thank Congresswoman Tenney for her support,” said Carl E. Farone, Jr., Executive Director of the Development Authority of the North Country. “This funding will afford the opportunity to complete the emergency communications tower project with a tower location on the east end of Niagara County. Adding this last tower will build upon and finalize the system our first responders rely upon every day to meet their critical communication needs. We are appreciative of the financial support which will directly help our first responders,” said Michael Filicetti, Niagara County Sheriff. “The Prole Rd Transmission Main is an integral piece of Genesee County’s plan to replace the aging and threatened City of Batavia Water Treatment Plant with a regional water supply. We are excited that Representative Tenney has made water security and resiliency in Genesee County a priority,” said Rochelle Stein, the Chair of the Genesee County Legislature. FY24 CPF Requests Submitted:
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