Congressman Cohen Secures Recommendations for an Additional $22.5 Million in Funding for Community Projects
Appropriations subcommittees support 13 projects including pediatric intensive care vehicles, Memphis Zoo parking
MEMPHIS – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) today announced that 13 more of his Community Projects totaling $22,595,000 have received the green light from two more Appropriations subcommittees. On Thursday, he announced two projects totaling $1,173,332 have received Appropriations subcommittee recommendations. All of his projects have been recommended for funding.
Congressman Cohen made the following statement:
"If these projects now made part of this year's Appropriations bill become law, the 9th Congressional District will receive $23.7 million -- more than twice as much Community Projects funding as I was able to secure last year, which was a record $11.7 million. These investments will transform our community."
The Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies recommended funding for these projects:
- $1,150,000 for the Soulsville Foundation
- $970,000 for Le Bonheur Pediatric Intensive Care Transport Vehicles
- $2 million for Memphis's Regional One Health Medication Management Equipment and enhancements to the Women's Facility
- $1 million to expand the YMCA Before and After School Care Program in Memphis-Shelby County Schools.
- $1 million for the Memphis Competitive Edge Program
The Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development and Related Agencies recommended funding for these projects:
- $3,000,000 for the redevelopment of the Porter Jr. Hi. – MLK Transportation Academy
- $1,275,000 for Hospitality Hub Studio Village
- $750,000 for South City VI, supporting the final phase of the redevelopment of the Foote Park at South City Community Homes
- $2,000,000 for the Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) Memphis
- $1,250,000 for the Collins Chapel/Room in the Inn
- $1,200,000 for the United Housing, Inc. (UHI) Promoting and Preserving Homeownership Program
- $3,000,000 for Overton Park – Memphis Zoo Parking Solution Initiative – $1 million more than Congressman Cohen requested
- $4 million for the Cobblestone landing project
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