Congresswoman Suzan DelBene has submitted funding requests for important community projects in Washington’s 1st Congressional District to the House Appropriations Committee.
Under guidelines issued by the Appropriations Committee, each Representative may request funding for up to 20 projects in their community for fiscal year 2027—although only a handful may actually be funded. Submission to the Committee is not a guarantee of funding. Projects are restricted to a limited number of federal funding streams, and only state and local governments and eligible non-profit entities are permitted to receive funding. Additional information on the reforms governing Community Project Funding is available here.
In compliance with House Rules and Committee requirements, Rep. Suzan DelBene has certified that she, her spouse, and her immediate family have no financial interest in any of the projects she has requested.
Top 20 Project Descriptions
Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies
EvergreenHealth Monroe - EvergreenHealth Monroe Medical Equipment Upgrades for Outpatient Facility
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Project Description: The funding would be used to expand access to essential health care services by providing EvergreenHealth Monroe’s outpatient medical building adjacent to its Snohomish County campus with two full-service x-ray suites, ultrasound machines, a 3-D tomosynthesis, specialty care equipment and point of care devices, information technology, and workstations.
Commerce, Science, Justice, and Related Agencies
City of Redmond (Redmond Police Department) - Eastside Corridor Urban Airspace Radar Safety Infrastructure
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Project Description: These funds will be used to implement a radar system that can track low‑flying drones to help keep residents, first responders, and critical infrastructure safe across Redmond, with extended coverage into Kirkland and Bellevue. Redmond is one of the nation’s most active cities for drone operations, yet there is currently no radar system providing real‑time awareness of airspace below 400 feet, creating safety risks for the community and for emergency response. The radar system would fill this gap and be operated through Redmond’s planned Office of Airspace Management.
University of Washington Bothell - Innovation Hall Equipment
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Project Description: The funding would be used to acquire new lab equipment at Innovation Hall. This joint building between UW Bothell and Cascadia College has expanded space for STEM programs, which includes teaching lab spaces for biology, computer science, electrical engineering and mechanical engineering. This proposal requests funds to purchase the lab equipment to bring this space up to full capacity so that UW Bothell can offer a high-quality STEM hands-on education to more students that will prepare them to enter the workforce.
Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies
City of Arlington - 640 Zone Reservoir Project
City of Arlington - Island Crossing Water Main Project
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Project Description: The funding would be used to design and construct a water main for the Island Crossing area to address aging pipes, add system redundancy, improve chlorine levels, and strengthen reliable potable water and fire protection service. This project will address aging infrastructure for the Island Crossing system, reducing the risk of service outages and water-quality issues if the existing single 12-inch main fails. This funding would fully fund the design and construction of this project.
City of Lake Stevens - Sanitary Sewer Improvements in the Lake Stevens Industrial Area
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Project Description: This funding would be used to design a new sewer lift station off North Machias Road to provide sewer infrastructure in the Lake Stevens Industrial Area. This project would provide sufficient storage and conveyance capacity to support the future development of this area, which has been identified as a vital need for economic development in Lake Stevens, WA.
Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies
City of Arlington - 188th St and 67th Ave Roundabout
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Project Description: These funding will be used for the design and construction of a roundabout at an intersection with low mobility and high accident rate (30 accidents in past 6 years). The 188th St and 67th Ave Roundabout project will allow for safe intersection movements, reduced vehicle speed, and installation of ADA compliant pedestrian crosswalks that include rapid rectangular flashing beacons. This funding would complete the project and no additional funds for maintenance would be needed, if funded to the full amount.
Community Transit - Smokey Point Transit Center Redesign and Expansion
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Project Description: The funding will be used to construct the redesigned and expanded Smokey Point Transit Center in Arlington, WA. This project will transform the northern gateway to Washington’s 1st Congressional District into a high-capacity regional mobility hub, improving transit access to jobs, supporting economic growth in north Snohomish County, and enabling bus service as part of the northern terminus for the Gold Line.
Homage - Transportation Assistance Program (TAP) Fleet Replacement (Phase II) Project
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Project Description: This funding will be used to replace aging ADA-compliant transit vehicles to maintain reliable transportation for older adults and people with disabilities in rural Snohomish County who cannot access traditional transit services. This investment will improve safety, reliability, and efficiency while ensuring vulnerable residents can continue reaching medical care and other essential services.
City of Kenmore - 61st Avenue Stream and Culvert Resilience Project
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Project Description: The funding will be used to design and implement various stream preservation/enhancement measures to daylight the stream channel, stabilize the existing slopes, remove fish barriers, enhance the surrounding habitat, increase stream buffers, and provide long-term preservation of the adjacent pedestrian, bicycle, and vehicle facilities. The project will improve the safety and durability of the nearby streets, sidewalks, and bike facilities through a series of coordinated actions (creating a buffer between the creek and 61st Avenue; uncovering buried sections of the stream; removing fish barriers where possible; fixing damaged retaining walls and sidewalks; stabilizing and replanting the slope next to the creek; and moving the bike lane up onto the sidewalk to make it safer and more durable).
City of Lake Stevens – Catherine Creek 36th St Bridge Replacement
City of Marysville - Mother Nature's Window Park Improvement Project
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Project Description: The funding will be used to further improve Mother Nature's Window Park by adding a public restroom, nature play area, and a sheltered picnic area, a parking lot, and a walkable trail.
City of Marysville - 88th St NE Corridor Improvements - Phase 2
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Project Description: The funding will be used for the design and right-of-way acquisition phase of the 88th St NE Corridor Improvement, from 55th Ave NE to 67th Ave NE. Once fully completed, this improvement will provide a safe multi-modal corridor to meet increasing demands due to population growth in Marysville and surrounding jurisdictions.
City of Mill Creek – North Creek Trail Repair, Replacement and Improvement Project
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Project Description: The funding will be used to repair and upgrade the heavily used North Creek Trail, a three-mile community asset that provides daily walking, biking, and running access for residents. This project will restore safe, reliable, and accessible recreation infrastructure for thousands of annual users.
City of Monroe - Historic Downtown Monroe Revitalization Project
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Project Description: The funding would be used to redevelop a city-owned site in downtown Monroe by replacing aging buildings with a new public facility and community plaza designed to increase foot traffic, encourage private investment in the region, and support local businesses.
City of Redmond (Redmond Fire Department) - Fire Station 11 Life Safety Modernization Project
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Project Description: The funding will be used to modernize Fire Station 11 to meet the needs of Redmond's growing community and modern fire service workforce by accelerating priority life safety improvements including cancer-prevention decontamination systems, seismic upgrades, and facilities.
Snohomish County - Alderwood Mall Parkway: SR525 to 168th St. SW Project
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Project Description: This project will widen the corridor from the SR 525 northbound ramps to 168th St. SW to a five-lane urban roadway with raised bike lanes, sidewalks, upgraded drainage, new traffic signals, and fish-passable culverts. The project is needed to address severe congestion (20,000+ ADT), documented safety concerns, and projected population and traffic growth, while improving multimodal access and environmental compliance. Benefits include enhanced safety, mobility, economic development, environmental restoration, and improved access to key regional destinations.
Snohomish County - Snohomish River Regional Trail Design & Construction Project
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Project Description: This project would fund the design and creation of the Snohomish River Trail, a planned 5.5-mile multiuse trail that will connect Everett and the City of Snohomish. The Snohomish River Trail would benefit Washington’s First Congressional District by improving safe, reliable transportation between communities and major employment centers in Snohomish County.
Sound Transit (Central Puget Sound Regional Transit Authority)- Link Resiliency Improvements between Mountlake Terrace and Lynnwood City Center Station
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Project Description: The funding will be used to add siding tracks—short stretches of track next to the main line where trains can be stored or moved out of the way—and a turnaround area where two trains can be held and redirected when needed. Currently, there is very little capacity for storing and turning trains around north of the Northgate station.
City of Woodinville - Salmon Recovery Project (Phase II)
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