Community Project Funding allows certain federal funds to be directed toward eligible local projects serving a Congressional district through the Appropriations process.
This process allows taxpayer dollars to be reinvested in Ohio’s 12th Congressional District and provides Members of Congress with input over spending on eligible projects, rather than deferring to bureaucrats in the Executive Branch to make these decisions.
Each Member of Congress can submit fifteen eligible projects to receive federal funding for Fiscal Year 2025. To ensure the transparency in this process, the FY25 projects submitted on behalf of Ohio’s 12th Congressional District are listed below:
Project Name: Albany Industrial Park Access Road Project
Request Amount: $2,000,000
Intended Recipient: Village of Albany
Address of the Intended Recipient: 5153 Alton Street, Albany, OH 45710
Explanation of the request: Funding would be used for Design and construction of an access road that will create safer and more efficient direct access from the industrial park to 4-lane highway (US Route 50/State Route 32). The project is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because it improves safety as the current access to the industrial park is through a residential neighborhood and cannot sustain long-term truck use.
Certification Letter
Project Name: Cambridge Raw Waterline Project
Request Amount: $2,000,000
Intended Recipient: City of Cambridge
Address of the Intended Recipient: 814 Wheeling Avenue, Cambridge, Ohio 43701
Explanation of the request: Funding would be used for waterline upgrades for the City of Cambridge, including for the construction of a new raw water main and associated appurtenances. The project is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because the City of Cambridge is a regional water supplier, providing water to approximately 29,600 people. The city’s current waterline piping is more than one-hundred years old, with some stretches of the original wood waterline installed in the early nineteen hundreds. Should the waterline fail, the city would be forced to rely on storage and emergency supply.
Certification Letter
Project Name: Chauncey Sewer System Replacement Project
Request Amount: $2,511,000
Intended Recipient: Village of Chauncey
Address of the Intended Recipient: 42 Converse Street, Chauncey, Ohio 45719
Explanation of the request: Funding would be used to finish the replacement of antiquated sewer lines installed in the 1940’s. The project is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because it will alleviate all inflow, infiltration, and leaking issues within the system main to maintain required safety standards.
Certification Letter
Project Name: Fredericktown Drinking Water Improvement Project
Request Amount: $2,399,000
Intended Recipient: Village of Fredericktown
Address of the Intended Recipient: 2 East Sandusky Street, Fredericktown, Ohio, 43019
Explanation of the request: Funding would be used to replace 18,150 feet of 100-year-old, four-inch water mains with eight-inch PVC waterlines. The project is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because it will improve capacity to help provide an adequate amount of safe drinking water for the village, reduce the frequency of leaks, and stabilize pressure and capacity for emergency services. This project will alleviate all inflow, infiltration, and leaking issues within the system main to maintain required safety standards.
Certification Letter
Project Name: Dundee Public Water Project
Request Amount: $2,000,000
Intended Recipient: Tuscarawas County Commissioners
Address of the Intended Recipient: 125 East High Street, New Philadelphia, Ohio 44663
Explanation of the request: Funding would be used for upgrades to the water system including new electrical controls, a control building, an aeration tower for preliminary iron removal, and sedimentation tanks for iron holding and removal. The project is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because currently, the Dundee Public Water System is faced with significant limitations to effectively treat water due to high levels of iron in the source water. These upgrades are also necessary for any future growth in the region.
Certification Letter
Project Name: Junction City Wastewater Treatment Plant Project
Request Amount: $1,388,600
Intended Recipient: Village of Junction City
Address of the Intended Recipient: 125 East High Street, New Philadelphia, Ohio 44663
Explanation of the request: Funding would be used for extensive upgrades and improvements to the thirty-four-year-old wastewater treatment plant, including enhancements to the electrical infrastructure, clarifier equipment and the flow control system. The project is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because the village is currently outside of compliance standards. These funds would bring the village back into compliance and would allow for future local funds to be used for basic maintenance and upkeep of the wastewater treatment plant.
Certification Letter
Project Name: Ety Road South Improvement Project
Request Amount: $5,000,000
Intended Recipient: City of Lancaster
Address of the Intended Recipient: 104 East Main Street, Lancaster, Ohio 43130
Explanation of the request: Funding would be used to completely reconstruct the roadway with improved drainage and width, as well as the replacement of two deficient bridges with wider, safer structures. The project is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because Ety Road does not meet current design standards, posing a risk to motorists and pedestrians. This section of Thornwood Drive is a critical missing segment between the State Route 16 Interchange and Interstate 70, a crucial commercial and economic corridor in Licking County.
Certification Letter
Project Name: Maysville Regional Waterline Expansion Project
Request Amount: $3,000,000
Intended Recipient: Muskingum County Commissioners
Address of the Intended Recipient: 401 Main Street, Zanesville, Ohio 43701
Explanation of the request: Funding would be used for 21,400 ft of 12-inch PVC water main and 330 ft of 8 inch water main to interconnect the Muskingum County Water system with the Maysville Regional Water system. This will allow for the Maysville Regional Water District to eliminate Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM’s), a known carcinogen, from the water supply. The project is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because it will improve the water quality to over 2,200 homeowners and 121 businesses.
Certification Letter
Project Name: McConnelsville Sewerline Project
Request Amount: $1,750,000
Intended Recipient: Village of McConnelsville
Address of the Intended Recipient: 9 West Main Street, McConnelsville, Ohio 43756
Explanation of the request: Funding would be used for the planning, design, and implementation of the relocation of sewer lines and lift stations along the Muskingum River that are subjected to inflow and infiltration during rain events. The project is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because during periods of rain, the river level rises which results in massive amounts of river water mixing with raw sewage. This funding would be used so that the village’s sewer system could operate at capacity during rain events, and the lift station pumps will not have to run continuously, saving local tax dollars and reducing electricity use.
Certification Letter
Project Name: Millersburg Waterline Project
Request Amount: $500,000
Intended Recipient: Village of Millersburg
Address of the Intended Recipient: 6 North Washington Street, Millersburg, Ohio 44654
Explanation of the request: Funding would be used for the replacement of the current waterline from Wooster Road North to the Village limits. The new line will be larger and will more adequately supply Pomerene Hospital and residence to the north. Pomerene Hospital, which services all of Holmes County, is planning an expansion and the current waterline is insufficient to service future needs. The project is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because it makes necessary improvements to the waterline system for the northern portion of the Village, enabling the infrastructure to keep pace with growth.
Certification Letter
Project Name: New Lexington Waterline Project
Request Amount: $3,154,000
Intended Recipient: Village of New Lexington
Address of the Intended Recipient: 215 South Main Street, New Lexington, Ohio 43764
Explanation of the request: Funding would be used for repairs and replacements to the Village’s water distribution system. The project is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because currently the village experiences an average of 26 breaks per mile each year, which is nearly three times the number of waterline breaks of the average Ohio water utility. Additionally, pressure issues have led to inadequate water supply to customers and has caused New Lexington School District to close school or send students home early.
Certification Letter
Project Name: Perry County Sanitary Sewer Project
Request Amount: $3,000,000
Intended Recipient: Perry County Commissioners
Address of the Intended Recipient: 212 South Main Street Lower Level, New Lexington, Ohio 43764.
Explanation of the request: Funding would be used for the expansion of the existing gravity sewer to eliminate a septic tank effluent system and complete a regional interconnect with Licking County for treatment. The project is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because the Village of Thornville’s treatment facility is at capacity and with anticipated growth and future development opportunities, the county needs to expand their sewer system.
Certification Letter
Project Name: Stockport Water Treatment Plant Project
Request Amount: $3,000,000
Intended Recipient: Village of Stockport
Address of the Intended Recipient: 1685 Broadway Street, Stockport, Ohio 43787
Explanation of the request: Funding would be used for addressing water quality issues and ensuring clean drinking water for the villages of Stockport and Chesterhill by constructing a new water treatment facility and replacing the current disinfection-based system due to detected PFAS contamination underground. The project is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because it safeguards public health while also spurring economic growth with the assurances of clean and reliable drinking water in the region.
Certification Letter
Project Name: Sunbury Parkway Phase D Project
Request Amount: $5,000,000
Intended Recipient: City of Sunbury
Address of the Intended Recipient: 1685 Broadway Street, Stockport, Ohio 43787
Explanation of the request: Funding would be used to increase the capacity of the Interstate 71 interchange at US 36 and SR 37. The project is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because Sunbury Parkway provides critical connectivity to the local roadway network to the East and improve response times for local emergency vehicles to reach their destinations.
Certification Letter
Project Name: Thornwood Drive South Improvement Project
Request Amount: $4,000,000
Intended Recipient: City of Heath
Address of the Intended Recipient: 1685 Broadway Street, Stockport, Ohio 43787
Explanation of the request: Funding would be used to reconstruct a major portion of Thornwood Drive, including widening lanes, improved drainage, and graded and paved shoulders. The project is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because this section of Thornwood Drive is a critical missing segment between the State Route 16 Interchange and Interstate 70, a crucial commercial and economic corridor in Licking County.
Certification Letter
