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Each fiscal year, the Appropriations Committee accepts general appropriations requests from Members of Congress to meet the needs of American communities across the country. As the Representative for Georgia's Thirteenth Congressional District, Congressman David Scott is pleased to coordinate constituent requests for FY 2026. Please Congressman's Scott's statement about his FY 2026 Community Project Funding requests HERE. Please find information about FY 2025 Community Project Funding requests HERE.
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FY2026 Rep. David Scott Community Project Funding Requests
Jonesboro Pedestrian Improvements Project
The City of Jonesboro would use this funding to make pedestrian improvement in high-traffic areas, including the installment of sidewalks, adding pedestrian crosswalks, installment of ADA accessibility features, lighting, and turnup/turndown walls as required to tie with existing grades.
Financial Disclosure and Federal Nexus Letter
Rockdale Veterans Transportation Assistance Project
Rockdale County would use this funding to purchase a new vehicle to supplement its Veteran Transportation Program, which assists honorably discharged Rockdale County veterans of any age with trips to the Veterans Hospital in Decatur and the VA clinics in Stockbridge and Covington.
Financial Disclosure and Federal Nexus Letter
Newton County Sheriff’s Department Equipment Project
The Newton County Sheriff’s Office would use this funding to purchase ten FAP-30 FBI-certified LES fingerprint sensors that would be used for mobile applications such as roadside stops, crime scene investigations, and serving warrants. Together, this equipment would give the law enforcement agency the capability to fingerprint offenders and victims efficiently and quickly.
Financial Disclosure and Federal Nexus Letter
Henry County Panola Road Resurfacing Project
Henry County would use this funding to resurface 3.5 miles of Panola Road from Fairview Road to State Route 155. Panola Road serves as a critical east-west connection in northern Henry County, providing access to commercial areas, the City of Stockbridge, and the nearby Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.
Financial Disclosure and Federal Nexus Letter
Gwinnett Walton Court Booster Station
The Gwinnett County Board of Supervisors would use this funding to upgrade the booster station facility, including installing a standby power source and updating the existing electrical system. This project with ensure that Gwinnett County residents will have adequate access to drinking water.
Financial Disclosure and Federal Nexus Letter
Newton County Salem Road Utility Relocation Project
The Newton County Water and Sewage Authority would use this funding to relocate 15,640 feet of critical water main, 75 valves, 26 fire hydrants, and 1,050 feet of 10-inch sewer piping to accommodate proposed improvements to State Route 162 in Newton County.
Financial Disclosure and Federal Nexus Letter
Clayton Police Department Anti-Crime Taskforce
The Clayton County Police Department would use this funding to purchase and outfit fifteen police cruisers which will conduct gang enforcement operations, surveillance, and offender apprehension. The police cruisers would be outfitted with lighting and siren systems as well as hardware kits that support the Police Department’s in-car camera system.
Financial Disclosure and Federal Nexus Letter
Lawrenceville Police Department Equipment and Technology Update Project
The Lawrenceville Police Department would use the funding to purchase four standard police cruisers which would conduct high-visibility enforcement, first-aid kits, trauma bags, mechanical breaching kits, a hydraulic breaching kit, a reusable training breach door, 16’ telescopic ladders, public safety camera trailers, Bluetooth communication equipment, safety barriers, ballistic shields, gas masks, and tactical camera kits.
Financial Disclosure and Federal Nexus Letter
City of Conyers Technology and Equipment for Strategic Preparedness Project
The City of Conyers Police Department would use this funding to purchase a mobile command vehicle and LTE-enabled portable radios to improve officer preparedness during large-scale incidents, high-threat situations, hostage rescue, and disaster response while enhancing the safety of first responders and civilians.
Financial Disclosure and Federal Nexus Letter
MARTA Securing Rails and Bus Facilities Project
MARTA would use this funding to install anti-climb, anti-cut fencing around at bus yards and rail yard facilities to prevent unauthorized access to hazardous and dangerous areas.
Financial Disclosure and Nexus Letter
Rockdale River Trail Connector Project
Rockdale County would use this funding to connect two disconnected portions of the Rockdale River Trail. Connection these two portions of the trail would provide greater access to centers of business, downtown Conyers, recreational opportunities, and the Monastery of the Holy Spirit.
Financial Disclosure and Federal Nexus Letter
Oxford Haygood Avenue Water Main Replacement Project
The City of Oxford would use this funding to disconnect the existing iron water main, install a new resilient water main, and reconnect water services lines to ensure residents of the City of Oxford have necessary access to drinking water.
Financial Disclosure and Federal Nexus Letter
Jonesboro Enhancing Law Enforcement and Public Safety Project
The City of Jonesboro Police Department would use this funding to purchase one portable message board trailer, three portable LED light tower trailers, one speed detection trailer, thirty stop sticks, four rapid ID devices, four alcohol detection services, eight police cruisers, ten laptops, thirty body cameras, and twenty-six in-car cameras. This equipment will improve officer reporting, access to real-time information, and public communication during public emergencies.
Financial Disclosure and Federal Nexus Letter
Alcovy Road Transmission Main Replacement Project
Newton County would use this funding to install 4,200 linear feet of 36-inch water main to replace the existing transmission lines. This project would ensure potable water for nearly all residents of Newton County.
Financial Disclosure and Federal Nexus Letter
Gwinnett County Harvest Gwinnett Mobile Kitchen Project
Gwinnett County would use this funding to purchase a 16-foot box truck with a lift for its “Live Healthy Gwinnett” initiative. The box truck with allow the county to more easily transport its mobile kitchens across cities and rural areas in the county.
Financial Disclosure and Federal Nexus Letter
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