Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) announced she has submitted 15 projects to the House Appropriations Committee for consideration through the Community Funded Project process. 

“I was pleased to work with community partners to request more than $76 million in congressional funding for our district.  If awarded, each of the Community Projects I have submitted would make a positive impact in our community,” said Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher.  “I will continue to advocate for these projects and for our community at all times.” 

Congresswoman Fletcher requested funds for the following 15 Community Funded Projects. 

• For the Southwest Houston Redevelopment Authority, $26,569,470 to create a community resilience hub by updating an existing facility to aid in emergency preparedness and response during all-hazard events, addressing the urban heat island effect and promoting economic development and community livability.

• For the City of Bellaire, $10,000,000 to increase the conveyance capacity of Cypress Ditch Channel and to reduce flood risk for the community and region.

• For the Harris County Sheriff’s Office, $6,000,000 to purchase three Mobile Command Posts to service Harris County and thirteen surrounding counties in responding to critical daily operations and during incidents that demand coordinated public safety efforts such as flood rescue response, hurricane relief, or natural disasters.

• For the City of Sugar Land, $5,000,000 to repair and reconstruct the Sugar Land Regional Airport runway, which has been in operation for more than 30 years, by restoring the runway’s structural integrity, extending its lifespan, and minimizing future maintenance costs ensuring the airport can stay in operation.

• For the City of Houston Department of Parks and Recreation, $4,000,000 for the renovation of the City of Houston’s Metropolitan Multiservice Center to increase access to amenities and further support the continuation and accessibility of organized sports, recreation activities, and wellness opportunities for people of all ages with disabilities.

• For the City Park Redevelopment Authority, $4,000,000 for a 12th Street Drainage Project, which would enhance flood resilience and stormwater management while reconstructing the roadway to improve mobility, safety, and access to parks, schools, and trails in the growing Lazybrook/Timbergrove area.

• For Fort Bend County Precinct 4, $4,000,000 to construct a facility that will provide seniors with a safe community space, serve as a warming and cooling center, offer public programming and an event space, and include fitness equipment for seniors.

• For the City of West University Place, $3,208,446 to reconstruct 100,000 square feet of roadway in West University Place to improve mobility, reduce the risk of flooding by improving stormwater drainage, and enhance resiliency and efficiency.

• For the Montrose Redevelopment Authority, $3,000,000 to enhance multimodal safety, accessibility, and connectivity by addressing critical gaps in the sidewalk network within the northeast quadrant of the Montrose Redevelopment Authority.

• For the Harris County Public Library, $2,700,000 to install self-service library kiosks to remove barriers to library resources, expand educational access, and expand access to public services in underserved areas of the community.

• For the Alief Independent School District, $2,200,000 to develop a space and planetary science engagement-focused program to strengthen the community’s pipeline of students exploring planetary sciences and related careers at Alief ISD schools in collaboration with Rice University.

• For the Houston Forensic Science Center, $2,000,000 to address wrongful convictions from historic field drug test kits by prioritizing and stratifying old cases, of which 5,000 will be tested to mitigate wrongful result risks and wrongful convictions. 

• For the Fort Bend County District Attorney’s Office, $1,485,394 to support judicial transparency by using a cloud-based storage platform to facilitate access to evidence shared between investigators, victim advocates, and prosecutors as well as defense attorneys to support fair and equitable justice for the community. 

• For the City of Houston Police Department, $1,243,225 to address gaps in mental health infrastructure through expanding a mobile crisis outreach team and crisis intervention response team for the city. 

• For the City of Southside Place, $909,909 to replace 4,700 linear feet of 43-year-old failing and collapsed sanitary sewer truss pipes with new pipes to improve the public health, safety, and welfare of residents of Southside Place.

To view community project requests from all years, click here.