FY26 Community Project Funding Requests

Listed below is a summary of the 15 projects Congresswoman Bynum submitted to the House Appropriations Committee for FY26, along with each project's recipient, requested amount, and required financial disclosure letter. The projects are listed in alphabetical order. Members are restricted to only 15 Community Project Submissions.

In compliance with House Rules and Committee requirements, Congresswoman Bynum has certified that she and her immediate family have no financial interest in any of the projects she has requested.

Project Title: CORE3 ECC/Admin Building
Recipient Name: Central Oregon Intergovernmental Council
Amount Requested: $2,000,000
Bill: Homeland Security, Emergency Operations Centers 
Project Purpose: CORE3 will fill a vital public safety need in Central and Eastern Oregon. CORE3 and its Emergency Operations Center building will coordinate emergency response and recovery for large-scale events such as major wildfire conflagrations and the Cascadia Subduction Zone event. Funds, if awarded, will be used for the construction of the Emergency Operation Center portion of the project, which is designed to help both the region and the state. It will include seismically resilient critical infrastructure such as secure access, staff facilities, robust IT systems that are all housed within the EOC. The EOC will be a state-of-the-art facility equipped to support both in-person and virtual operations.
Disclosure Letter: Available Here

Project Title: Neighborhood Drinking Water Protection Program
Recipient Name: City of Bend
Amount Requested: $992,250
Bill: Interior and Environment, Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (SRF)
Project Purpose: This project would replace fragile galvanized pipes in Bend to protect drinking water quality and improve water system redundancy. This project will also ensure nearby hydrants can meet fire flow requirements.
Disclosure Letter: Available Here

Project Title: Gladstone Early Childhood Center
Recipient Name: City of Gladstone
Amount Requested: $1,500,000
Bill: Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, Economic Development Initiatives
Project Purpose: This project would fund capital construction for the Gladstone Early Learning building, a critical project that will bring much-needed early childhood education and care services to the community. It will provide full day early childhood education for up to 64 children through Head Start and Early Head Start.
Disclosure Letter: Available Here 

Project Title: Halsey Municipal Water Well and Water Treatment Project
Recipient Name: City of Halsey
Amount Requested: $700,000
Bill: Interior and Environment, Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (SRF)
Project Purpose: This project would finish construction of a new drinking water well in the City of Halsey.
Disclosure Letter: Available Here

Project Title: Happy Valley Community Center
Recipient Name: City of Happy Valley
Amount Requested: $5,000,000
Bill: Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, Economic Development Initiatives 
Project Purpose: The project would fund development of a 65,000 square foot community center to serve athletic and community needs not otherwise available in or near the city.
Disclosure Letter: Available Here

Project Title: Kellogg Creek OR-99E Community Project (Kellogg Project)
Recipient Name: City of Milwaukie
Amount Requested: $3,342,114
Bill: Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, Highway General Fund Programs
Project Purpose: Funds will be used for Kellogg Project bid documentation and long-lead construction material procurement required for replacement of the vulnerable 177-year-old transportation structure over Kellogg Creek. This will efficiently address public safety, earthquake vulnerability, maintenance concerns, remove pollutants, and reduce flooding.
Disclosure Letter: Available Here

Project Title: Molalla Water Intake Project
Recipient Name: City of Molalla
Amount Requested: $2,500,000
Bill: Interior and Environment, Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (SRF)
Project Purpose: This project will design and construct a new water intake structure on the Molalla River, the sole-source of Molalla's water rights.
Disclosure Letter: Available Here

Project Title: Oregon City Water Transmission Main, Phase 3
Recipient Name: City of Oregon City
Amount Requested: $2,080,000
Bill: Interior and Environment, Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (SRF)
Project Purpose: This project will complete the final phase of Oregon City's Water Transmission Main construction, enhancing the City's water system reliability. By upgrading undersized pipes, these transmission main improvements will resolve inefficiencies, ensuring better performance and responsiveness during high-demand water usage seasons.
Disclosure Letter: Available Here

Project Title: Cinder Hollow Affordable Housing Project
Recipient Name: City of Redmond
Amount Requested: $2,000,000
Bill: Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, Economic Development Initiatives
Project Purpose: Funds will be used to support the development of at least 30 owner-occupied homes, all affordable at or below 80% AMI, through development of required on- and off-site infrastructure. The site is currently owned by the City, with RootedHomes Community Land Trust selected as the master developer of housing.
Disclosure Letter: Available Here

Project Title: Scio Town Hall Renovation Project
Recipient Name: City of Scio
Amount Requested: $2,325,000
Bill: Agriculture, Rural Community Facilities Program
Project Purpose: Funds will be used to renovate Scio's failing 66 year old city hall structure into a multi-purpose community structure for a small rural community with very limited resources and places to commune. The renovation will provide a secure structure for local government services (i.e. water utilities, finance, senior services and library services) as well as serving the public as a community center for other functions such as family celebrations, community activities, and a gathering place for youth.
Disclosure Letter: Available Here

Project Title: Roundabout at Shaff and Wilco Road
Recipient Name: City of Stayton
Amount Requested: $4,000,000
Bill: Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, Highway General Fund Programs
Project Purpose: Funds will be used to construct a roundabout necessary to facilitate private investment and economic development on approximately 80 acres in West Stayton.
Disclosure Letter: Available Here

Project Title: SBR Expansion
Recipient Name: City of Stayton
Amount Requested: $2,625,000
Bill: Agriculture, Rural Water and Waste Disposal Program Account
Project Purpose: This project would expand the City of Stayton's existing sequencing batch reactor system to enhance operational flexibility, improve treatment reliability, and accommodate capacity demands.
Disclosure Letter: Available Here

Project Title: North Santiam Sewer Project
Recipient Name: Marion County
Amount Requested: $2,500,000
Bill: Interior and Environment, Clean Water State Revolving Fund (SRF)
Project Purpose: Funds will help construct the Mill City Water Pollution Control Facility, also referred to as the Mill City - Gates Wastewater Treatment Plant, which will serve the cities of Mill City and Gates, two cities still recovering from devastation of the 2020 wildfires.
Disclosure Letter: Available Here

Project Title: Clarifier Replacement Project
Recipient Name: Oak Lodge Water Services Authority
Amount Requested: $3,200,000
Bill: Interior and Environment, Clean Water State Revolving Fund (SRF)
Project Purpose: The clarifier replacement project will replace the secondary clarifiers 1 & 2 at the Oak Lodge Water Services wastewater treatment plant, which are approximately 35 years old.
Disclosure Letter: Available Here

Project Title: OR 126: 35th Street Signal and Pedestrian Improvements (Redmond)
Recipient Name: Oregon Department of Transportation
Amount Requested: $4,000,000
Bill: Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, Highway General Fund Programs
Project Purpose: This project would construct a new signal, pedestrian and bicycle crossings and ADA features at the intersection of OR 126 and 35th Street in Redmond, where a safe crossing between residential areas to the north and recreational facilities to the south is urgently needed.
Disclosure Letter: Available Here