Rep. Panetta Secures Federal Funding for Local Projects Across California’s 19th Congressional District

Washington, DC - U.S. Representative Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) secured over $15 million in community project funding for local projects across California's 19^th Congressional district. This significant federal support will assist local initiatives, including improving public safety, bolstering infrastructure, creating community spaces, modernizing emergency communication systems, building affordable housing, and more.

"A significant part of my job is to ensure that the Congressional power of the purse is felt right here in our home," said Rep. Panetta. "Once again, I'm proud to have secured a significant amount of federal investment that will help improve the quality of life for people in California's 19^th Congressional District. My work to obtain this type of funding is about making sure that the federal government plays its part in our local communities."

Rep. Panetta secured funding for 14 local projects that will directly benefit California's 19th Congressional District. These projects include:

• $3,150,000 for the City of Santa Cruz's Wharf Resilience and Rehabilitation Project which will demolish and retrofit a section of the Santa Cruz Wharf that has sustained significant damage from storms.
• $850,000 for the Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission's Boulder Creek Complete Streets Improvement project, to support the construction of sidewalks, curb extensions, center median islands and other traffic calming infrastructure, bike lanes, and transit stop enhancements within Boulder Creek.
• $1,000,000 for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Santa Cruz County to construct a new 7,500 sq ft youth center, which will serve an estimated 400 youth per year, with an average daily attendance of 150 kids and teens, via after school and out-of-school time programs that offer academic support, art, fun physical activities, music, cooking classes, and more.
• $682,000 for the City of Scotts Valley's Public Safety Answering Point Radio Equipment Project, to purchase a dual analog digital encrypted radio (P25) system for the Scotts Valley Police Department to replace their current outdated radio equipment.
• $250,000 for the City of Capitola's Traffic Safety Project, to support the construction of a modern roundabout at the intersection of Bay Avenue and Hill Street in Capitola, California. The project is part of a broader corridor improvement effort focused on three key intersections along Bay Avenue.
• $1,920,000 for the City of Monterey to make critical repairs to the Monterey Wharf, including repairs to restore structural load-bearing capacity, ensuring continued use, economic support for fishing operations, and public safety.
• $850,000 for the City of Seaside's San Pablo Bridge Project, to support two phases of the San Pablo Pedestrian Bridge's demolition and reconstruction.
• $2,000,000 for the City of San Jose's Yerba Buena Bridge Construction project, which will support the development of construction plans, project management, permitting, inspection services, environmental monitoring, demolition, construction, and improvements to the existing hillside.
• $1,000,000 for the City of San Jose's Guadalupe River Trail Construction from Branham to Chynoweth Project, which will construct the next segment of the Guadalupe River Trail, connecting to the existing alignment that travels from Lake Almaden Park north to Chynoweth Avenue. The new segment would include 0.54 miles from Chynoweth Avenue north to Branham Lane.
• $500,000 for the City of San Jose's Ending Sideshows in South San Jose project, to upgrade the intersections of Ruby/Tully, Quimby/Murillo, and Aborn/Voltaire to add hardscape features to minimize maintenance requirements, beautify the area, and continue to deter sideshows.
• $250,000 for the County of Santa Clara's Martial Cottle Park Improvements Project, to support the implementation of Phase 1 of the 31-acre Historic Ranch Site Plan. The complete plan includes a combination of site and utility improvements, existing building/structure reuse, existing building/structure stabilization, and new building/structure construction.
• $935,000 for the Cambria Community Services District's Fire Apparatus Replacement, which will support the acquisition of a new frontline fire engine.
• $850,000 for the City of Atascadero to make improvement to the Atascadero Police Station, which will provide safety and security improvements, create crime scene investigation offices and associated storage space, and upgrades and dedicated space for dispatch, patrol, investigations, records, and administration.
• $850,000 for the City of Paso Robles' Pine Street Affordable Housing project, to support the purchase and subsequent conveying of approximately one acre of property to the Paso Robles Housing Authority to construct at least 30 affordable housing units.

The federal funding announced today is what Rep. Panetta worked for to be included in the most recent appropriations package.

In the 116th Congress, legislation was signed into law that brought back the process to allow U.S. Representatives and Senators to request and secure federal funds for programs and places that matter most to their districts and states. The projects that Rep. Panetta fights for address clear and present needs in California's 19th Congressional District and represent his commitment to ensuring that the federal government plays its part in our communities.

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