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Proposed capital budget includes money for 10th
District projects
Bailey says budget includes funds for Oak Harbor
veteran's memorial
A preliminary capital
construction budget approved Thursday in the House Capital Budget
Committee contains more than $8.4 million for various local projects in
the 10th District,
Rep.
Barbara Bailey said today.
"The statewide $4.23
billion capital construction budget provides money for public school and
college projects, prisons, parks, wildlife habitat and recreation, and
numerous local projects," said Bailey, R-Oak Harbor. "We have worked
together on this bipartisan budget to provide services and facilities
for our local citizens and their families."
The largest portion ($2.5
million) of the capital budget funds for the 10th District would go to
the YMCA of Snohomish County for development of Ebey Island. Last year,
the Kimberly-Clark Corporation donated 788 acres of land on the island
to the YMCA. Bay View State Park near Burlington would also receive $2.1
million for a wastewater treatment system.
Bailey noted a particular
project of local interest in Oak Harbor.
"We're proud to offer some
assistance to honor our veterans in the Oak Harbor area. The citizens in
our community are seeking to build a memorial at the entrance of the new
Wildcats' stadium to honor the veterans who have served and sacrificed
for our freedom," said Bailey. "This budget provides an initial $50,000
to get the project under way. Oak Harbor is a military community and it
is very appropriate that we honor the men and women who have served
locally at the Naval Base and also recognize those who have served in
other branches of the military to preserve our freedom."
Bailey said about $38,000
has been raised privately for the $100,000 Veteran's Memorial project.
Supporters are hoping the memorial will be completed by the time the new
Wildcats Memorial Stadium opens in September.
The budget measure,
House Bill 1092, is expected to be considered Monday, March 26, by
the full House of Representatives. Following that, it still needs the
approval of the Senate and the governor before becoming law.
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10th Legislative
District - Capital Project List |
Dept. Community, Trade, Economic Development |
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Coupeville Covered Play Area
Oak Harbor Dredging
Oak Harbor Veterans Memorial
YMCA of Snohomish County: Ebey Island Project |
$113,000
$59,000
$50,000
$2,500,000 |
Washington State Historical Society |
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LaConner Quilt Museum (Heritage) |
$125,000 |
Interagency Committee for Outdoor Recreation |
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Deception Pass - Hoypus Hill Addition (WWRP - State Parks)
2007-2009 Inholdings (WWRP - State Parks)
D Pass - Cornet Bay / Hoypus Pt. Day Use (WWRP - State Parks)
Admiralty Inlet NAP (HR) 2006 (WWRP - State Lands Rest &
Enhancement)
Ebey's Reserve Farmland (WWRP - Farmland Preservation)
Smith Prairie Farmland - Ebey's Reserve (WWRP - Farmland
Preservation)
Skagit River Forks (WWRP - Riparian Protection) |
$459,775
$750,000
$485,327
$99,960
$750,000
$390,850
$464,283 |
State Parks and Recreation Commission |
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View Park Wide Wastewater Treatment System |
$2,187,000 |
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John
Sattgast, Public Information Officer: (360) 786-7257
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