Rep. Mullin Secures Another Round of Federal Funding, Bringing Home $14.5 Million in 2026

San Mateo, CA - Rep. Kevin Mullin has secured another $1.74 million for two community projects in California's 15^th Congressional District, bringing the total in federal earmarks that he fought for to $14.5 million across 15 local projects in Fiscal Year 2026. To date, Rep. Mullin has secured $28.8 million for community projects through the congressional appropriations process.

"As a Member of Congress, one of the most meaningful parts of my work is securing federal support for the local projects our communities depend on," Mullin said. "These funds support practical, locally-driven projects that boost safety, improve disaster resilience, and modernize essential infrastructure in our district. By working closely with local cities and partners, we're turning priorities identified on the ground into real progress-projects that will serve residents today while laying the groundwork for a stronger, more resilient future."

The latest funding was secured as part of the long-delayed Fiscal Year 2026 Department of Homeland Security funding bill, which did not include funding for ICE, that was approved by Congress today and which is expected to be signed by the President.

The two local community projects in CA-15 include:

City of Brisbane: Glen Park Pump Station Replacement - $1,145,144

This funding will replace the 50-year-old Glen Park Pump Station by rehabilitating and upgrading the facility to ensure functionality, resiliency, and reliability of the City's water distribution system. The pump station is seismically at risk and is an integral part of Brisbane's municipal water system that could be impacted during a major disaster.

City of East Palo Alto: San Francisquito Creek Floodway Study - $600,000

This funding will support the urgent need for improved flood mitigation in Menlo Park, East Palo Alto, and Palo Alto. The San Francisquito Creek frequently overflows, damaging property, disrupting critical services, and delaying emergency response.

The other Fiscal Year 2026 projects he secured earlier this year are:

Burlingame: Caltrain Broadway Grade Separation Project - $3,150,000
This project will separate the train tracks at Broadway in the City of Burlingame, one of California's most hazardous crossings. It will address numerous safety and congestion challenges at a location that has seen at least 12 train-vehicle crashes involving serious injuries, and a fatality, in the last 10 years.

Daly City: Vista Grande Drainage Basin Improvement Project - $1,092,000
The project will support managing, treating, and reusing stormwater in the Vista Grande Drainage Basin, providing regional water supply and recreational benefits for communities in Daly City, San Francisco and San Mateo County.

East Palo Alto: Woodland Avenue Safety Improvements - $2,000,000
The project will support the design and construction of safety improvements along a dangerous stretch of Woodland Avenue between University Avenue and Newell Road, including pavement rehabilitation, new sidewalks, ADA accessibility upgrades, traffic-calming features, improved stormwater management, and updated signage and striping.

Millbrae: Trail to Bay Connections - $250,000
The funding will be used to support the design and construction of safe connections from the regional Sawyer Camp Trail to the Bay Trail and other regional destinations, such as regional parks, commercial areas, medical centers, and transit hubs. The project will look at closing the Bay Trail gap within Millbrae, and make long-overdue safety improvements.

Redwood City: SR 84-US 101 Interchange Reimagined - $850,000
Funding will provide crucial roadway safety improvements, improved bicycling and walking facilities, improved air quality and sustainability, and expanded access to the interchange for low-income communities.

SamTrans: Bus Stop Amenity Improvements - $250,000
The funding will support the SamTrans Bus Stop Improvement Plan (BSIP), which would install over 170 new shelters, 75 new bus bulbs or boarding islands, and nearly 200 digital real-time information signs to over 220 bus stops. These improvements serve a population most in need of affordable, accessible, and high-quality public transit.

San Bruno: Huntington Ave Bicycle and Pedestrian Improvements - $850,000
The funding will include construction of a two-way bicycle track along a critical arterial road that serves as a crucial connector with the regional train stations and nearby trails. The project includes a concrete barrier, streetscape improvements, pedestrian-scale lighting, and pedestrian signals that will provide added safety for pedestrians and/or bicyclists on Huntington Avenue.

San Carlos: US 101/Holly Street Interchange & Overcrossing - $500,000
Funding will be used to make important pedestrian safety improvements by converting the existing US 101/Holly Street Interchange from a four-quadrant cloverleaf to a partial cloverleaf interchange, and adding a 12foot-wide pedestrian/bicycle overcrossing.

San Francisco: Visitacion Valley Family Center Improvements - $959,982
Families and older adults will benefit from this funding that will support facility upgrades to increase capacity, remodeling second floor offices, installing an elevator to improve the accessibility of the facility, and storm drainage improvements.

San Francisco: Crocker Amazon Playground-Purple Playground Project - $250,000
The project will renovate the playground that will serve over 15,000 residents, particularly under-resourced children and seniors. Improvements including a Nature Exploration Area, picnic areas, new swings, slides, climbing structures, balance beams and trees.

City of San Mateo: Lakeshore Community Day Care Center - $1,200,000
The funding will support planning and design to renovate the City of San Mateo's Lakeshore Community Center, which has not seen significant upgrades since it opened in 1967 and is currently only able to function as a part-time day care. The upgrades will help serve one of the most economically-vulnerable populations in the community and create a full-day preschool for low-income families.

City of San Mateo: Real Time Information Center Technology - $550,000
This project will support key technology acquisition and installation for the City's RTIC, a centralized hub that provides real-time information to enhance emergency response and government service delivery. The RTIC integrates data from license plate readers, traffic systems, weather data and surveillance systems to assist law enforcement, fire, EMS, traffic and emergency response teams.

South San Francisco: Westborough Early Childhood Education Center - $850,000
Funding will help Westborough Preschool double its capacity, expanding from three classrooms serving 60 children to six classrooms serving approximately 120 preschoolers.

Further details about each of these projects are available here.

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