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SENATE APPROVES FUNDS
FOR OREGON COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT,
TRANSPORTATION PROJECTS
Wyden, Smith securing appropriations to
support communities throughout the state
October 21, 2005
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators
Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) and Gordon Smith (R-Ore.) today announced that
the Senate has approved more than $38 million for various transportation
and community development projects throughout Oregon. The funds
were included as part of the FY 2006 Transportation, Treasury,
Judiciary, and Housing and Urban Development (TTJHUD) Appropriations
bill, which now goes to a conference committee to work out differences
between it and the House version of the legislation.
“The funds in this bill will
support the improvement of Oregonians’ lives through transportation
projects, community development efforts and education programs,”
said Wyden. “Oregon families and businesses benefit when
the Federal government invests in our communities.”
“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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