Dexter Delivers $3 Million to Community-Led Initiatives in Gresham

WASHINGTON, D.C.- Today, Congresswoman Maxine Dexter, M.D. (OR-03) announced that she advanced $3,004,000 in federal funding for three Community Project Funding requests in Gresham. The funding was included in the bipartisan legislative package comprised of three spending bills for Fiscal Year 2026 that passed the House of Representatives. It now awaits Senate passage.  

"My first year in office has been about one thing: listening to our community and getting things done. This federal funding for Gresham reflects that commitment," said Rep. Dexter. "I am proud to have fought for every single community-led project to receive funding-from preventing youth violence, improving emergency response, and strengthening wastewater infrastructure."

"The City of Gresham is incredibly grateful for Congresswoman Dexter's tireless leadership. These investments mark a transformative moment for our community-strengthening our wastewater treatment infrastructure, expanding youth violence prevention efforts, and advancing our Real-Time Information Center to improve community safety in real time. Together, they support a safer, more sustainable Gresham and a stronger local economy," said Gresham Mayor Travis Stovall.

The following projects were funded in Gresham:

$1,005,000 to the City of Gresham to enhance youth violence prevention programs that have significantly reduced crime in one of Oregon's most at-risk communities.  

$907,000 to the City of Gresham to improve police and emergency response efficiency. 

$1,092,000 to the City of Gresham to make improvements in the Wastewater Treatment Plant to remove ammonia in the water created by growth in the semiconductor industry.  

Additionally, Dexter secured funding for the following projects in Portland, Sandy, and across Multnomah County:  

$1,092,000 to the City of Portland to replace equipment at the Columbia Blvd Wastewater Treatment Plant and continue meeting water quality requirements.  

$1,092,000 to the City of Sandy to build a new wastewater pipeline that will protect the community's drinking water and allow for new housing and economic development. 

$360,000 to Multnomah County to address pesticide pollution in our water that threatens salmon, orcas, humans, and more.  

$800,000 to Multnomah County to support behavioral health needs within the criminal justice system.  

Community Project Funding (CPF) allows Members of Congress to direct federal dollars to specific, locally requested projects that address community-identified needs. Under House rules, each Member of Congress may submit up to 15 CPF requests for inclusion in the annual government funding bills. Congresswoman Dexter submitted the maximum number, and all 15 were accepted into the proposed House appropriations bills. The consolidated funding package today included seven projects.

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