Congressman Cleaver Secures More than $15 Million for Public Safety, Infrastructure, and Economic Development Initiatives in MO-05 Through Appropriations Packages

(Washington, D.C.) - Today, U.S. Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) announced that he has secured $15,468,000 in Community Project Funding for public safety, infrastructure, and economic development initiatives across the Fifth Congressional District of Missouri as part of the 2026 appropriations packages that wererecently signed into law.

"Responsible governance in the United States of America demands compromise in Congress. While the recent funding packages were by no means perfect, they contained vital investments that are important to communities across western Missouri," said Congressman Cleaver. "I'm proud to have secured more than $15 million within those funding bills that will support public safety, economic development, and infrastructure initiatives in my congressional district, creating safer and more prosperous communities for all our neighbors. As the Representative for Missouri's Fifth Congressional District, I will continue working to bring additional investments back to western Missouri to meet the needs of hardworking families."

Included in the recently passed funding packages are 15 separate investments for local projects supported by Congressman Cleaver:

• $2,000,000 to Kansas City, Missouri for a Brush Creek Park Greenway to create improved pedestrian and recreational opportunities for the neighborhoods that were fractured by the Bruce R Watkins Highway Project and the Brush Creek Flood Control Project.
• $1,200,000 to Independence, Missouri for Kentucky Avenue Bridge Replacement to replace the existing bridge that was built in the 1920's and which has been closed since 2019 due to safety concerns. Replacing the bridge on Kentucky Road, which serves as an arterial roadway for residential and commercial areas through Independence and Sugar Creek, will allow for greater access between communities, quicker response for emergency services, and reduce logistics and scheduling costs for businesses.
• $1,039,000 to Lee's Summit to purchase additional public safety technology equipment, supporting regional public safety communications and their real-time crime center, enhancing emergency response and coordination for Jackson County, Missouri communities.
• $1,031,000 to Rockhurst University to expand innovative technology programs focused on cybersecurity and artificial intelligence.
• $1,031,000 to the Mid-America Regional Council (MARC) to purchase automated license plate readers to combat reckless driving and boost traffic safety.
• $1,031,000 to the Kansas City Area Transportation Authority (KCATA) to support their Transit Ambassador Program, which is aimed at strengthening transit security during the 2026 World Cup.
• $1,031,000 to KCATA to purchase a combination of public safety technology, including license plate readers, a security camera system, lighting improvements, gun-shot detection systems, and other installation costs.
• $1,031,000 to Foster AdoptConnect to strengthen wraparound support programs intended to provide stability for high-risk youth.
• $1,031,000 to the Mattie Rhodes Center in support of their community-based violence intervention and prevention initiatives.
• $1,031,000 to the Kansas City Police Department (KCPD) to purchase additional police cruisers.
• $1,031,000 to KCPD to purchase police aviation technology equipment.
• $1,031,000 to Youth Guidance to support school-based education and crime prevention programs for Kansas City children.
• $850,000 for to Grandview for a Main Street Market, creating a permanent Main Street Market that will also provide an additional multipurpose community space in downtown Grandview, including the construction of a farmer's market structure both enclosed and open air, restrooms, public parking, solar power, and the development of green space that provides a pocket park and park amenities.
• $850,000 to MCC Longview for their Automotive Institute, providing equipment for training programs within Automotive Technology and Collison Repair, launch a program in Diesel Technology, and permit development of new program tracks focusing on Electric Vehicle Maintenance and Repair.
• $250,000 to North Kansas City, Missouri to Modernize the Town Square, supporting the renovation of the town square located in the block between Armour Road, Erie Street, 18th Avenue, and Swift Street, which is currently underutilized by the community and local businesses.

Emanuel Cleaver, II is the U.S. Representative for Missouri's Fifth Congressional District, which includes Kansas City, Independence, Lee's Summit, Raytown, Grandview, Sugar Creek, Greenwood, Blue Springs, North Kansas City, Gladstone, and Claycomo. He is a member of the exclusive House Financial Services Committee and Ranking Member of the House Subcommittee on Housing and Insurance.