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Condotta, Armstrong support funding for 12th
District projects
More than $2.5 million approved for Grant, Douglas
Counties
Public works projects in
Grant and Douglas counties would receive more than $2.5 million under
legislation unanimously approved today in the House of Representatives.
House Bill 2437, which
authorizes the low- and no-interest loans, was supported by 12th District
Reps. Cary Condotta
and Mike Armstrong.
"Our part of the state is
growing so quickly our infrastructure cannot keep pace," said Condotta,
R-East Wenatchee. "These funds are critical to our communities. People
depend on public facilities to serve their needs and the projects
approved today will be well-received."
"I am very pleased to be a
co-sponsor of this legislation which will not only provide critical
funding for local projects, but supports local jobs," said Armstrong,
R-Wenatchee. "The public works assistance account is a great program for
our local communities that may have had difficulty finding money
elsewhere for important infrastructure projects. Plus, in its entire
history, there's never been a default in this program."
House Bill 2437 would
finance three projects in the 12th District:
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Mansfield will receive
$235,000 to upgrade the waste water treatment plant;
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Regional Board of
Mayors would receive $2.4 million for the Delano Transfer Station
project near Grand Coulee.
The Washington State
Public Works Board is made up of 13 private citizens and local elected
officials from around the state. The board oversees the application
process to ensure that all elements, such as project cost and other
eligibility requirements, are included with the loan application. The
board then selects the projects based on need and effort, and sends
their recommendations to the Legislature for final approval. Once
approved, the city or local jurisdiction can draw on their loan to
complete the project.
Statewide, HB 2437 would
provide more than $278 million in loans for water, sewer and road
projects. The measure now goes to the Senate for further consideration.
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For more information, contact:
Bobbi Cussins, Public
Information Officer: (360) 786-7252
John
Sattgast, Senior Information Officer: (360) 786-7257
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