Appropriations Requests
Fiscal Year 2025 Community Project Funding Requests
Congressman Menendez has submitted requests for Community Project Funding (CPF) to the House Appropriations Committee that would improve the lives of residents of New Jersey's Eighth Congressional District.
Under guidelines issued by the Appropriations Committee, each Representative may request funding for up to 15 CPFs for Fiscal Year 2025. CPFs are restricted to a limited number of federal funding streams, and only state and local governments and eligible non-profit entities are permitted to receive funding.
The Appropriations Committee will make final determinations on CPFs and funding levels, and any funding is subject to approval by both the House and Senate.
In compliance with House Rules and Committee requirements, Congressman Menendez has certified that he, his spouse, and his immediate family have no financial interest in any of the CPFs he has requested.
Requests
Pedestrian Bridge Over Route 440
Amount Requested: $5,000,000
Recipient: City of Bayonne
Address: 630 Avenue C, Bayonne, NJ 07002
Explanation: This funding would go towards building a pedestrian bridge over route 440 in Bayonne, NJ to provide a safe route for pedestrians and bicyclists crossing route 440.
Regional Tactical Training Center
Amount Requested: $2,716,000
Recipient: Port Authority of New York and New Jersey
Address: 4 World Trade Center, 150 Greenwich Street, New York, NY, 10007
Explanation: This funding would go towards building a Regional Tactical Training Center in Bayonne to train first responders to respond to a wide array of high threat, high-consequence incidents in the New Jersey area.
East Newark Police Department Improvements
Amount Requested: $558,808
Recipient: Borough of East Newark
Address: 34 Sherman Avenue, East Newark, NJ 07029
Explanation: This funding would be used for equipment upgrades for the East Newark Police Department to aid in communication, collaboration, and other law enforcement efforts.
Newark Safe Gateway Pedestrianization and Traffic Safety Improvement Project
Amount Requested: $2,200,000
Recipient: City of Newark
Address: 920 Broad Street, Newark, NJ 07102
Explanation: This funding would be used to improve safety for pedestrians and cyclists, increase accessibility for people with disabilities, and promote healthy and environmentally friendly transportation options in a key corridor in Newark.
Passaic Avenue Safety Improvements
Amount Requested: $3,000,000
Recipient: County of Hudson
Address: 830 Bergen Avenue, Jersey City, NJ 07306
Explanation: This funding would be used for the widening of Passaic Avenue from East Newark to Harrison to create physically separated bike lines, new pedestrian traffic control devices, high visibility crosswalks and intersection signalization, and other measures.
Guttenberg Combined Sewer Overflows (CSO) Pipe Improvement Project
Amount Requested: $3,150,000
Recipient: Town of Guttenberg
Address: 6808 Park Avenue, Guttenberg, NJ 07093
Explanation: The funding would be used to address CSO pipe overflows in the Galaxy Towers residential development, which would help reduce the health and environmental hazards caused by overflows.
Elizabeth Lead Service Line Replacement
Amount Requested: $7,000,000
Recipient: City of Elizabeth
Address: 50 Winfield Scott Plaza, Elizabeth, NJ 07201
Explanation: The funding would be used to improve water infrastructure by replacing lead service lines, safeguarding public health and improving water quality within the community.
800 Monroe Park Project
Amount Requested: $7,000,000
Recipient: City of Hoboken
Address: 94 Washington Street, Hoboken, NJ 07030
Explanation: The funding would be used to help manage stormwater and subsurface drainage water in Hoboken while providing residents with green space.
Weehawken Community Walkway Improvement Program
Amount Requested: $2,000,000
Recipient: Town of Weehawken
Address: 400 Park Ave, Weehawken, NJ 07086
Explanation: The funding would be used to construct and expand sidewalks in Weehawken, making it easier and safer for residents, commuters, and visitors to travel along essential pedestrian walkways and vehicular arteries.
Riverfront Park Improvements
Amount Requested: $3,800,000
Recipient: Essex County Department of Parks, Recreation & Cultural Affairs
Address: 115 Clifton Avenue, Newark, NJ 07104
Explanation: The funding would be used for rehabilitation of existing facilities, ballfields, tennis, and basketball courts at Riverfront Park to make the park safe for players and parkgoers.
16th Street EMS Building Improvements
Amount Requested: $3,708,000
Recipient: City of Union City
Address: 3715 Palisade Avenue, Union City, NJ 07087
Explanation: The funding would be used for demolishing the current EMS building and constructing a new, updated facility.
Continuing Education and Workforce Development Space
Amount Requested: $2,073,758
Recipient: Hudson County Community College (HCCC)
Address: 70 Sip Avenue, Jersey City, NJ 07306
Explanation: The funding would be used for constructing five classrooms for HCCC's Continuing Education and Workforce Development Space and provide space for credential programs, hands-on education and workforce development training, and personal enrichment for HCCC students.
Woodcliff Drainage Improvements and Sewer Rehabilitation
Amount Requested: $7,920,000
Recipient: Town of North Bergen
Address: 4233 Kennedy Boulevard, North Bergen, NJ 07047
Explanation: The funding would be used to improve stormwater management by introducing critical inlets and stormwater lines to mitigate Combined Sewer Overflow (CSO) surcharging, as well as improve the resilience of the sanitary system.
Public Safety Building Construction
Amount Requested: $3,000,000
Recipient: Town of Harrison
Address: 318 Harrison Avenue, Harrison, NJ 07029
Explanation: The funding would be used to purchase property and build a new Public Safety Facility that will house police, fire, and EMS in one consolidated spot that includes the infrastructure and outfitting necessary to enhance public safety and decrease the time it takes to respond to emergencies.
Vietnam Veteran Community Center
Amount Requested: $1,600,000
Recipient: City of Jersey City
Address: 280 Grove Street, Jersey City, NJ 07302
Explanation: The funding would be used to improve and increase accessibility for the Community Center, which provides space for veteran meetings, professional association programming, and youth extracurriculars.
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