Source: United States House of Representatives – Congresswoman Haley Stevens (MI-11)
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Haley Stevens (D-MI) announced over $8 million in federal funding she secured for Oakland County projects in the House-passed bipartisan funding bill, H.R. 7148. Stevens voted in favor of the bill, which passed overwhelmingly at 341-88, and funds the Departments of Defense, Labor, Health and Human Services, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Education. The bill now heads to the Senate for passage and must be signed into law by the president.
“My job in Congress is to put Michigan first. This bipartisan funding package reflects that work,” said Congresswoman Haley Stevens. “I’m proud to have secured federal dollars for critical projects here at home that will improve our infrastructure, support good-paying jobs, and invest in Michigan’s economy.”
Stevens, who was recently recognized as the most effective Michigan Democrat in Congress, secured funding for nine projects totaling $8,420,000. Specifically, the funding she secured provides:
- $2,000,000 to Oakland County for Oakland County transit fleet expansion. The funding will be used for the purchase of 16 new buses, allowing the County to provide 100,000 more transit rides per year.
- $2,000,000 to the City of Pontiac for a youth recreation center. The center will include several classrooms, a gymnasium, a pool, and space for events, meetings, and additional programming.
- $1,200,000 to the City of Birmingham to renovate the former YMCA building into a new senior and recreation center. The center will provide community services and resources, along with health and well-being programming for children, seniors, and families in Birmingham and surrounding communities.
- $850,000 to the City of Farmington Hills to build a new senior center to serve seniors and residents with disabilities.
- $850,000 to the City of Royal Oak for a multi-purpose indoor field facility and wellness hub. The hub will provide comprehensive fitness, health, and wellness activities along with community event space.
- $520,000 to the City of Madison Heights for road repairs. The funding will be used to repave Avis Drive from East 14 Mile to Dequindre Road.
- $500,000 to Oakland County to replace aging water infrastructure at the Detroit Zoo.
- $250,000 to the City of Troy to acquire a generator for the Troy Community Center. A generator will allow the center to be used during emergencies as a shelter and gathering place, as well as a warming and cooling location during extreme weather.
- $250,000 to the Charter Township of Commerce to construct connecting sidewalks and pathways between Commerce Township and the city of Wixom.
Earlier this month, Rep. Stevens secured additional funding for six critical Oakland County infrastructure projects in a separate government funding bill. That bill has passed the House and Senate and is awaiting the President’s signature.
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