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WYDEN, SMITH SECURE FUNDS FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT,
TRANSPORTATION PROJECTS
Appropriations would provide big boost to
communities throughout Oregon
July 22, 2005
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S.
Senators Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) and Gordon Smith (R-Ore.) today announced
that they have obtained more than $38 million for various projects
throughout Oregon as part of the FY 2006 Transportation, Treasury,
Judiciary, and Housing and Urban Development (TTJHUD) Appropriations
bill. The legislation approved this week by the Senate Appropriations
Committee includes funding for transportation and community development
projects. The TTJHUD Appropriations bill must now be approved
by the full Senate.
“Federal support for Oregon
transportation and community revitalization will strengthen our
economy at the local and state level,” said Wyden. “Families
and businesses in rural and urban areas throughout Oregon will
see more jobs and greater opportunity as a result of these projects.”
“Successful economic
development projects improve the business climate, bolster community
initiatives, and add to the standard of living,” said Smith.
“The projects included in this bill are positive local investments
for Oregon.”
Oregon projects included in
the appropriations committee’s TTJHUD bill are as follows:
• $18.1 million for the
North Corridor Interstate Max light rail;
• $15 million for the
Washington County Commuter rail;
• $1.6 million for site
preparation and equipment procurement for the Central Oregon/Redmond
airport;
• $1 million for the SMART
multi-modal transit center and bus maintenance facility in Wilsonville;
• $750,000 for the Transit
Bus Facility in Sandy;
• $500,000 for Northeastern
Oregon Collaborative University Center in Hermiston to support
the rural allied health and science education program;
• $250,000 for the downtown
riverfront access improvement project in The Dalles;
• $200,000 for Santo Community Center’s Teen Activity
Center in Medford;
• $200,000 for Umatilla
County to support economic development and infrastructure improvements
associated with the Oregon Collaborative University Center in
Hermiston;
• $200,000 for Marion-Polk
Food Share in Salem to improve and renovate an emergency food
distribution center;
• $200,000 for the City
of Pendleton to improve and renovate Round-Up facilities;
• $200,000 for Union County
to support economic development and tourism activities for the
Wallowa Union Railroad;
• $60,300 for the modification
of the main console in the air traffic control center at Portland
International Airport.
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