Ciscomani Secures $14.5 Million for Transportation and Workforce Development Projects in Arizona’s 6th District

WASHINGTON – U.S. Congressman Juan Ciscomani (AZ-06), a member of the House Appropriations Committee, today secured over $14.5 million for transportation and workforce development projects in Arizona’s Sixth Congressional District. He is both the only freshman and only member of the Arizona congressional delegation on the House Appropriations Committee. 

“As a member of the House Appropriations Committee, it’s my top priority to make sure federal dollars are coming to some of the most important projects in our district,” said Ciscomani. “I am proud to have leveraged my seat at the table to bring home nearly $20 million, money which will leave a long-lasting impact on our communities.”

Congressman Ciscomani worked to secure the following funds through Community Project Funding requests:

• $2.7 million for the Pima JTED: Urban Workforce Development via Career and Technical Education (CTE): These funds will be used to expand Pima JTED’s Innovation Tech High School campus, immediately benefitting the school’s programs for Heavy Equipment Operation, Construction Technology, Engineering, Bioscience and Sustainability, and others.
• $3.79 million for the City of Sierra Vista for the Buffalo Soldier Trail (BST): This funding will go towards Phase I of the project and provide for the design and reconstruction of the trail, specifically between Hatfield/SR90 Bypass to 7th Street.
• $3.79 million for the City of Casa Grande Thornton Road Widening project: These funds will be used to widen Thornton Road, which is experiencing increased traffic due to new manufacturing jobs in Casa Grande and sees significant traffic back-up several times a day when a train is present.
• $1.3 million for the Graham County Gila River Linear Park and Trail project: Funding will be used for the groundbreaking and construction of the Gila River Linear Park and Trail, specifically a 4.2-mile segment of river trail located just north of Safford and Thatcher.
• $3 million for the Town of Sahuarita Campbell Ave Extension project: This money will be used for the expansion of and improvements to the road, including new pavement, bike lanes, sidewalks, curbs, gutters, and signage.

Congressman Ciscomani also successfully included a provision in the bill that directs the Department of Transportation (DOT) to prioritize highways in the intermountain west, which includes the I-10. 

The funds were provisionally awarded during the House Appropriations Committee markup of the Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development (THUD) package, one of the initial stages of the committee’s annual budget process. The Arizona congressman has secured nearly $20 million in total for community projects across the district, with the committee set to consider more packages in the coming days.