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Installation of Indoor Plumbing in Low-Income Charles County Homes
Request: $1,000,000
Commissioners of Charles County
200 Baltimore Street, La Plata, Maryland 20646 There are an estimated 250 homes in Charles County that lack indoor plumbing. This project will provide funds for the installation and rehabilitation of these homes so that all Charles County citizens will have decent and safe housing. The Housing Authority has already identified possible recipients and will work with local contractors who will provide services. Funds will also be used to assist with title/heired property issues so that a clear title can be obtained. This is a good use of taxpayer money because indoor plumbing is necessary to meet the basic needs of these underserved individuals. Project Echo Homeless Shelter Renovations and Expansion
Request: $375,000
Housing Authority of Calvert County
150 Main Street, Suite 101, Prince Frederick, MD 20678 Funds will be used for the renovation and expansion of a homeless shelter located in Calvert County, MD. The new facility will increase available space by more than 50 percent and provide emergency shelter for individuals/families for up to 90 days to anyone living in Calvert, St. Mary's or Charles County. This is a good use of taxpayer money because the current facility does not meet the demand for emergency shelter given a growing problem of homelessness in Southern Maryland. Spanish Language Foreclosure Prevention in Prince George's County
Request: $800,000
Housing Initiative Partnership, Inc.
6525 Belcrest Road, Suite 555, Hyattsville, MD 20782 Funds will be used for a Spanish-language foreclosure prevention campaign and program in Prince George's County, Maryland. Housing advocates from the 5th District have seen an increase in the number of foreclosure crisis-related scams targeting constituents with limited English proficiency. This is a good use of taxpayer money because it will prevent future, more costly problems from occurring by providing a comprehensive educational campaign and allowing intervention when necessary to prevent more serious and detrimental financial issues from arising. Laurel Boys and Girls Club Renovations
Request: $500,000
Laurel Boys and Girls Club
701 Montgomery Street, Laurel, MD 20707 Funds will be used to complete renovations at the Laurel Boys and Girls Club's 70,000 square foot facility, the largest Boys and Girls Club in the State of Maryland. These renovations will restore a 110 year-old facility-the first high school in Prince George's County-to a safe and secure condition that can be utilized for youth after school programs, mentoring, tutoring, and athletic activities for over 5,000 children each year. This is a good use of taxpayer money because it will provide for more suitable conditions for activities that prevent juvenile delinquency and promote academic achievement among our most at-risk youth, while helping to preserve this local historical landmark. MD 4, MD 2/4 to MD 235 including Thomas Johnson Bridge and MD 235 Intersection
Request: $2,500,000
Maryland Department of Transportation
7201 Corporate Center Drive, Hanover, Maryland 21076 This corridor serves as one of the primary transportation corridors and evacuation routes for a fast growing part of Maryland and major safety and capacity enhancements must be undertaken to meet the current and future transportation needs of the nearby communities. The requested funds would be used for design, right-of-way acquisition, or construction for improvements to the Thomas Johnson Memorial Bridge, dualization of MD 4, stormwater management improvements, and improved traffic operations. This is a good use of taxpayer dollars because the project seeks to address congestion, improve safety, and reduce the impact on the environment. Southern Maryland Commuter Bus Initiative
Request: $5,000,000
Maryland Department of Transportation
7201 Corporate Center Drive, Hanover, Maryland 21076 Commuter bus service has grown rapidly in Calvert, Charles, and St. Mary's counties over the past sixteen years and the Maryland Transit Administration (MTA) Southern Maryland Bus program now operates more than 200 bus trips with a total of 7,200 riders each day. This funding will support planning, design and construction of new or expanded commuter parking lots in Southern Maryland as well as the acquisition of over-the-road coaches. This is a good use of taxpayer dollars because it seeks to reduce traffic congestion, thereby improving the quality of life of area residents and the environment. U.S. 301, Charles County, Maryland
Request: $1,000,000
Maryland Department of Transportation
7201 Corporate Center Drive, Hanover, Maryland 21076 Funding will be used for planning to help address the transportation needs along U.S. 301 in Charles County. This highway is a major commuter thoroughfare from Southern Maryland to Washington, DC. Due to the economic growth in this region, U.S. 301 is often very congested and is in desperate need of upgrades. This is an appropriate use of taxpayer funding because it seeks to determine the best, most appropriate way forward to reduce traffic congestion and gridlock impacting the quality of life for local residents and access to local businesses. New Fredrick Douglass Memorial Bridge Construction Project
Request: $4,000,000
District Department of Transportation
2000 14th Street, NW, 6th Floor, Washington, DC 20009 Funding would be used for the design of the new Frederick Douglass Memorial Bridge. This is a good use of taxpayer dollars because a new bridge will enable South Capitol Street's transformation into a grand urban boulevard, improve access and traffic flow for commuters and visitors to our nation's capital, and help bolster the economic recovery of the neighborhood. MD 2/4 from MD 765 to Stoakley Road, Calvert County, Maryland
Request: $3,600,000
Maryland Department of Transportation
7201 Corporate Center Drive, Hanover, Maryland 21076 Funding would be used to continue ongoing efforts to improve traffic operations along the MD 2/4 corridor in the Prince Frederick area by providing adequate roadway capacity to safely and effectively serve existing traffic demand, as well as expected increased demand from planned development. This corridor serves as an important center for local commercial and residential activities and also serves as a major through-route for Calvert and St. Mary's Counties. This is a good use of taxpayer dollars because the project seeks to address congestion and improve safety in a rapidly developing area. Southern Maryland Mass Transit Corridor Alignment Study
Request: $2,000,000
Maryland Department of Transportation
7201 Corporate Center Drive, Hanover, Maryland 21076 Funding will be used toward completion of the planning and preliminary engineering process to begin the final design, right-of-way acquisition, and ultimately construction of this vital mass transit link from Southern Maryland to Washington D.C. This is a good use of taxpayer funds because it seeks to address the long-term transportation needs of one of the fastest growing areas of the state, while reducing traffic congestion and gridlock and providing an efficient and environmentally beneficial means of transportation for the thousands of residents who commute to Washington on a daily basis. WMATA - Capital Maintenance Project
Request: $150,000,000
WMATA
600 Fifth Street, NW, Washington, DC 20001 Funding would be used for capital and preventive maintenance projects for the maintenance and upkeep of the public transportation system in the Nation's Capital, which was built primarily to serve the federal government, as authorized in Title VI of Division B of PL 110-432. This is an important use of taxpayer funds because it will address urgently needed capital investment in WMATA's (rail, bus and paratransit) transit system to ensure that WMATA can continue to provide safe and reliable service for area residents, commuters, and visitors. Funds will be matched by Maryland, Virginia and the District of Columbia.
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