Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) announced she has secured $13,681,835 for local projects benefiting Texas’ Seventh Congressional District and the Houston community in appropriations legislation that will be considered by the House of Representatives in coming weeks.  These projects will provide funding for the Harris County Flood Control District, the City of Houston Police, Fire, and Health Departments, and the Cities of Bellaire and Jersey Village.  

“I’m pleased to announce that the House is moving forward legislation that will provide our district with more than $13.6 million in federal funding.  Each of the community funded projects I worked to secure will make a positive impact in our community – from protecting our community from flooding, to funding the Houston Police Department’s program of crime victim advocates and supporting the Houston Fire and Health Departments’ emergency response programs,” said Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher.  “I am also glad that funding was included for critical water infrastructure projects in the City of Bellaire and the City of Jersey Village.  I look forward to voting for these projects in the House and I will continue working to deliver for our district.”

Congresswoman Fletcher requested funds for six Community Funded Projects, all of which were included in appropriations bills that will be considered in the coming weeks.

Community Funded Project Requests

• $9,950,000 for Harris County Flood Control District for the planning and development of the Meyergrove Detention Basin, a 7.5-acre stormwater detention basin for the conveyance of more than 50 million gallons of stormwater.  The basin will be located on the southeastern side of North Braeswood Boulevard in Houston, abutting main stem Brays Bayou in the Brays Bayou Watershed, and would protect against flooding from nearby residential, commercial, and transportation investments that have been repeatedly flooded in 2015, 2016, and 2017.  

• $975,000 for the Houston Police Department for a Byrne Justice Assistance Grant to support the employment of nine full-time crime victim advocates.  The advocates help the department provide a trauma-informed response for victims of violent crimes by responding to critical incidents and other violent crime scenes when requested by officers.

• $900,000 for the City of Houston Health Department to purchase a new Ambulance Mobile Stroke Unit to respond more quickly and appropriately to stroke victims and help increase their chance of survival without handicap.

• $782,000 for the City of Bellaire to address the deficient waterline infrastructure and improve water distribution and wastewater collection systems.  The funding will help repair and replace waterlines that are older than 50 years. 

• $624,835 for the City of Jersey Village for a full street reconstruction of Seattle Street in Jersey Village from Senate Ave west to the dead end.  This project will replace water lines for approximately 55 homes.  It will replace sewer lines for approximately 25 homes.  The whole street will receive new storm sewer lines that will help remove rain from the streets and hold it in the larger storm water pipes to help prevent street flooding and reduce the chance of home flooding on these blocks.  

• $450,000 for the City of Houston Fire Department to support their Emergency Telehealth and Navigation (ETHAN) project, where on-scene mobile technology is used to connect EMT care for low-acuity 911 patients with emergency physicians who have access to primary care resources within the community.