Representative Tran Delivers $1 Million to Cypress for Flood Prevention Infrastructure

Cypress, CA - U.S. Representative Derek Tran (CA-45) presented $1,092,000 in Community Project Funding to replace aging storm infrastructure in Cypress. Representative Tran was joined by Cypress Mayor Leo Medrano; Mayor Pro Tempore Kyle Chang; Councilmembers David Burke, Bonnie Peat, and Rachel Strong Carnahan; and Interim City Manager Sean Joyce.

"I'm so proud to bring over $1 million back to Cypress to upgrade our storm water infrastructure and ensure our communities are prepared for flood emergencies," said Representative Tran. "This investment will help replace an outdated storm water pump serving hundreds of homes across Cypress, keeping our families safe and our neighborhoods resilient. I'm grateful to work alongside Cypress's dedicated local leaders to put our families' tax dollars back into our communities."

"Protecting our community is a shared priority, and this project reflects how local and federal partners can work together to bring critical funding to projects that matter. The City of Cypress is making a significant investment to reconstruct this vital infrastructure, and this additional funding only strengthens our ability to do so while being responsible with taxpayer dollars," said Cypress Mayor Leo Medrano. "We are grateful for Congressman Tran's leadership and support in securing this funding for our City and look forward to completing project design in July and starting construction early next year."

The federal dollars Representative Tran secured for the City of Cypress will go directly toward replacing the Myra Avenue storm water pump, a 60+ year old flood water pump whose dilapidated condition currently leaves over 380 homes and four schools without adequate flood protection. This funding is part of an over $14 million packageRepresentative Tran is bringing back to LA and Orange Counties across 15 community projects that will make life safer, healthier, and easier for Southern California residents.

Through Community Project Funding (CPF), Members of Congress can request direct funding for specific local projects that benefit the communities they represent. The House Appropriations Committee considers up to 15 Community Project Funding requests from each member of Congress, and, once approved by the House and Senate and signed into law by the President, community projects are funded using federal tax revenue. Community Project Funding is subject to strict public transparency and accountability requirements, only available to nonprofit and government entities (for-profit grantees are not eligible), and must demonstrate evidence of compelling community support. In addition, each Member of Congress must certify in writing that there is no financial interest in the project for them and their immediate family. All projects will be audited by the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to ensure sound stewardship of taxpayer dollars.

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Congressman Derek Tran represents California's 45th Congressional District. Serving his first term in Congress, Congressman Tran is a member of the House Armed Services Committee and House Small Business Committee, where he is Ranking Member of the Oversight, Investigations, and Regulations Subcommittee. Congressman Tran is the son of Vietnamese refugees, a Veteran, and fought for consumers as an attorney before entering Congress.