MATSUI STATEMENT ON HOUSE PASSAGE OF SACRAMENTO PRIORITIES IN GOVERNMENT FUNDING PACKAGE

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (D-CA), a senior member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following statement after the House passed H.R. 8294, a package of bills to fund the government for fiscal year 2023. The legislative package advances funding for several Matsui-backed projects and priorities that will directly benefit the Sacramento region. 

“Today, the House passed several government funding bills that would provide crucial support in tackling some of our region’s most pressing challenges,” said Congresswoman Matsui. “Passing this package marks an important step forward for investing in America by creating good paying jobs, expanding opportunity for families, and building a stronger economic foundation.”

“I am proud to have advocated for the inclusion of funding in this legislation that will directly support several important community projects throughout the Sacramento region,” Matsui continued. “These local projects invest in our water and flood protection infrastructure, in programs to help lift up our community members, and in exciting new facilities across our district’s neighborhoods. Our investments are a reflection of our values, and this bill injects money directly into our community to help everyday Sacramentans. I will continue to advocate fiercely for advancing funding for Sacramento as this bill continues to move through the legislative process.”

The legislation passed today includes $60.72 million in FY2023 Community Project Funding championed by Congresswoman Matsui, one of the highest amounts of any House member. The projects include:

Transportation and Housing and Urban Development:

• $4,933,861 for the City of West Sacramento’s I Street Bridge Deck Conversion for Active Transportation Project
  • Project will convert the top deck of the historic double-deck I Street railroad drawbridge from motor vehicle access to a dedicated bikeway/walkway.
• $4,300,000 for the City of Sacramento’s ZEV Fleet Infrastructure Program
  • Program will install supportive EV charging infrastructure and catalyze expanded electrification of the City of Sacramento municipal fleet. The project includes construction and installation of 78 Level 2 chargers, 4 DC fast chargers, and electrical infrastructure upgrades at 17 City locations.
• $2,000,000 for the City of Elk Grove’s Laguna Creek Inter-Regional Trail Crossing at State Route 99
  • Project would build a Class 1 bicycle/pedestrian overcrossing over SR-99 along the Laguna Creek Inter-Regional Trail System.
• $750,000 for La Familia Counseling Center’s Opportunity Center
  • The Opportunity Center will provide job training and placement, small business enterprise resources, and supportive services to help lift up the community.
• $750,000 for the City of West Sacramento’s Bryte Park All-Weather Field
  • The funding would be used for the purchase and installation of equipment and materials for the All-Weather Soccer Field.
• $750,000 Habitat for Humanity’s Cornerstone Project
  • The funding would be used to provide Direct Homebuyer Assistance for qualified, low-income, first-time homebuyers. The Cornerstone project is a collaborative affordable housing community created by Habitat for Humanity of Greater Sacramento and Mutual Housing of California.

Energy and Water:

• $37,792,000 for the Folsom Dam’s Temperature Control Shutters
  • The funding would be used to replace the existing Temperature Control system. Construction of the new system will allow operators to be able to preserve the amount of cold water behind Folsom Dam and deliver the water downstream as needed to promote a suitable aquatic habitat for downstream fish and fisheries.
• $3,000,000 for SMUD’s Neighborhood Electrification Project
  • Project will provide clean energy technology for up to 300 single family homes, aiming for 100% electrification of homes when feasible. The project will increase home values as well as reduce customers’ utility bills, maintenance costs and pollution, fostering the health and welfare of the people in the community.

Interior:

• $3,452,972 for the City of Sacramento’s Shasta Groundwater Well Project
  • The funding would be used for construction and material costs for Phase 2 of the Shasta Groundwater Well. This is part of a larger Sacramento Water Bank that saves water during wet periods to allow for groundwater usage during droughts.
• $3,000,000 for the Sacramento Area Sewer District’s Franklin Community Septic to Sewer Conversion Project
  • Project will convert on-site septic systems to the public sewer with the Sacramento Area Sewer District as their local sewer system provider. Currently, parcels in the Franklin Community have aging septic systems that need replacement.

H.R. 8294 includes fiscal year 2023 federal funding for Agriculture, Rural Development, and Food and Drug Administration; Energy and Water Development; Financial Services and General Government; Interior and Environment; Military Construction and Veterans Affairs; and Transportation and Housing and Urban Development. The legislative package will now head to the Senate for continued consideration.

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