FY2027 CPF Appropriations Disclosures
Project Name: Oro Valley Police Department Technology and Equipment Modernization
Requested Amount: $7,677,653.00
Intended Recipient: Town of Oro Valley
Signed Financial Disclosure Letter
Project Description: The funding would be used to equip the Town’s new Police Department headquarters with modern law enforcement technology, security systems, and operational equipment. Federal funding would support the equipment and technology necessary to make the facility operational. Specifically, federal funds would equip the new facility with: Secure communications and emergency coordination systems, access control and facility security systems, surveillance and monitoring systems, digital evidence management and forensic technology, interview room audio/video recording systems, training and operational technology, specialized law enforcement equipment and investigative technology, secure police workstations and technology integration. These funds will also upgrade and replace the current mobile and handheld radios. The current radios are not able to support the encryption requirements of the system or regional partners. The project is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because these systems will enable secure communications, digital evidence management, officer training, and coordinated emergency response operations.
Project Name: Sahuarita Police Department (SPD) Emergency Power Initiative
Requested Amount: $2,000,000
Intended Recipient: Sahuarita Police Department
Signed Financial Disclosure Letter
Project Description: The funding would be used to purchase and to install a 250kW / 744kWh solar battery backup system, bringing the facility into compliance with Article 708 of the National Electrical Code (NEC), which mandates that Critical Operations Power Systems (COPS) have a backup power source capable of at least 72 hours of operation. This would ensure uninterrupted 24/7/365 operations at the SPD Headquarters, which serves as the desert region’s primary law enforcement facility and emergency coordination hub. The project is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds as a prudent investment in critical public safety infrastructure that protects lives while improving long-term operational efficiency.
Project Name: Interoperable Communications Upgrades
Requested Amount: $1,000,000
Intended Recipient: Cochise County Sheriff’s Department
Signed Financial Disclosure Letter
Project Description: The funding would be used to purchase four mobile communications trailers for Cochise County Sheriff’s Department to provide 5G data and P25-compliant radio coverage to Cochise County Sheriff’s radios for drone operation, search and rescue command and control, and high-definition video surveillance. The project is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds as Cochise County is in southeast Arizona with a population of almost 126,000 people and covering over 6,200 square miles, making it the approximate size of Connecticut and Rhode Island combined. This technology would be a one-time purchase and reduce annual communications costs by $140,000. Additionally, because these units are mobile, they can be moved where most needed and will be operational without cost-prohibitive construction.
Project Name: Community Fire Protection and Regional Mutual Aid Ladder Truck Acquisition Project
Requested Amount: $1,300,000
Intended Recipient: Huachuca City
Signed Financial Disclosure Letter
Project Description: The funding would be used for replacing an aging fire engine with a quint ladder truck (78’ Viper aerial, unit #7788) to enhance fire suppression, rescue, and emergency response capabilities. The new apparatus will strengthen community fire protection while supporting mutual aid responses across the greater regional emergency response network. Acquisition of a truck will benefit not only the town itself but will significantly improve the safety of the surrounding communities of Sierra Vista, Ft. Huachuca, Whetstone and unincorporated areas of Cochise County. The funding is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because this project will directly benefit public safety, support emergency personnel, and strengthen regional cooperation and response capabilities.
Project Name: Fort Thomas Unified Schools: Educator Recruitment and Retention Infrastructure Project
Requested Amount: $650,000
Intended Recipient: Ft. Thomas Unified School District 7
Signed Financial Disclosure Letter
Project Description: The funding would be used to provide two additional housing units, directly addressing the critical lack of affordable, local inventory and allowing recruitment and retention of full-time educators who would otherwise be unable to accept a position within the district. This initiative bolsters rural educational infrastructure and promotes economic stability in an underserved area. By providing stable housing, this will ensure the long-term viability of the school, which acts as a central anchor for the Fort Thomas community. The project is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because is it fiscally responsible, operationally feasible, and vital to the success of the students. With this funding, the project will eliminate a major barrier to entry, ensuring that the students have access to the consistent, high-quality instruction they deserve, regardless of the challenges unique to the remote location.
Project Name: Graham County Courthouse Modernization Improvements
Requested Amount: $2,500,000
Intended Recipient: Graham County
Signed Financial Disclosure Letter
Project Description: The funding would be used to renovate and expand the historic 110-year-old county courthouse as well as construct 10,000 square feet of new court facilities including a new Superior Court courtroom and expanded space for the Justice of the Peace Court. The project is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because the expansion is essential to meet current caseload demands and to position the County to responsibly serve future growth for generations to come.
Project Name: Benson Hospital Emergency Department and Laboratory Modernization Project
Requested Amount: $4,850,000
Intended Recipient: Benson Hospital
Signed Financial Disclosure Letter
Project Description: The funding would be used to expand the emergency department and construct a modern laboratory at Benson Hospital to meet increasing demand for care and strengthen essential public health and safety infrastructure in a rural, medically underserved community. Benson Hospital is a designated Critical Access Hospital and Level IV trauma center serving southeastern Arizona and functions as a critical access point for residents and travelers along a major highway corridor between Tucson and New Mexico, as well as an active regional rail line. The project is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because it invests directly in publicly owned healthcare infrastructure to serve a defined rural population.
Project Name: Rural Healthcare Restoration Project
Requested Amount: $2,232,600
Intended Recipient: Sun Life Family Health Center
Signed Financial Disclosure Letter
Project Description: The funding would be used to demolish the shuttered community health center and establish a new, modular clinic at the same location. To bring primary care services back to San Manuel, the 5,000 sq. ft. customizable, modular clinic will allow the delivery of comprehensive primary care services through six exam rooms, including one that can be converted to a medical or dental procedure room. The project is an acceptable and appropriate use of taxpayer funds because it brings healthcare services to a region currently without medical care.
Project Name: Burris Road-Peters Road to Highway 84 Improvement Project
Requested Amount: $9,000,000
Intended Recipient: City of Casa Grande
Signed Financial Disclosure Letter
Project Description: The funding would be used to address San Carlos Irrigation Project (SCIP) improvements at the intersections of Burris Road & Highway 84 and Burris Road & Peters Road. It will also include the roadway reconstruction of the Peters Road and Burris Road intersection. The Burris Road corridor serves as an important north-south connection within the city’s transportation network and provides critical access to State Route 84, Interstate 8, and regional employment centers. The project is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because it provides both immediate economic benefits and long-term transportation improvements that will serve the growing community for decades.
Project Name: Environmental Assessment and Construction Funding Design for Air Traffic Control Tower (ATCT)
Requested Amount: $1,600,000
Intended Recipient: Pinal County
Signed Financial Disclosure Letter
Project Description: The funding would be used for site selection, environmental review, and to begin design and construction of a new air traffic control tower at the Pinal Airpark. The project is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because it ensures safety, efficiency, military readiness, job growth, and economic development within the region.
Project Name: Project Catalyst
Requested Amount: $900,000
Intended Recipient: Pima Community College
Signed Financial Disclosure Letter
Project Description: The funding would be used for Project Catalyst, an industry-driven initiative designed to strengthen workforce development and expand economic mobility for Pima Community College (PCC) students. The project will modernize engineering instructional infrastructure and create HyFlex-enabled classrooms to expand access to high-demand STEM and business programs, two sectors central to Arizona’s innovation economy and long-term economic competitiveness while aligning curriculum and instruction with up-to-date industry training needed in those fields. The project is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because it represents a fiscally responsible and strategic investment to strengthen the public workforce pipeline, expanding access to education that leads to high-wage careers, and supporting Arizona’s economic growth.
Project Name: JTED Workforce Training Center for Technological Innovation
Requested Amount: $3,000,000
Intended Recipient: Pima JTED #11
Signed Financial Disclosure Letter
Project Description: The funding would be used to support the construction of a new workforce training center. Planning is underway for this 50,000 sq ft building, with classroom programs in development that are relevant to jobs in construction and the industrial trades, alternative energy, robotics & automation, engineering, optics and photonics, semiconductor, and mining. Opening this building would allow the district to serve more than 500 more students annually. This investment in JTED is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds, as it is an investment in the future of the region’s youth, industries, and economy.
Project Name: Frontier Mill & Overlay Project Phase II and III
Requested Amount: $6,760,595
Intended Recipient: City of Eloy
Signed Financial Disclosure Letter
Project Description: The funding would be used to fund Frontier Mill & Overlay Project Phases II and III. This will include removing 2-3 inches of the existing asphaltic concrete surface course with milling and replacing it with asphaltic concrete. The work also includes installing pavement markings, rumble strips, and other related work. The project is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because the safety, economic, aesthetic, and connectivity benefits that can be realized through this project greatly outweigh the financial investment.
Project Name: Mammography Unit Equipment Project
Requested Amount: $650,000
Intended Recipient: Mt. Graham Regional Medical Center
Signed Financial Disclosure Letter
Project Description: The funding would be used for the replacement of costly aging mammography equipment at Mt. Graham Regional Medical Center, a Critical Access Hospital. This funding would offer early cancer detection, reduced mortality rates, and enable less invasive treatment options by treating cancer earlier. The project is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because mammograms are the most effective tool for early detection of breast cancer, often identifying tumors up to three years before they can be felt.
Project Name: Marana Traffic Interchange Improvements
Requested Amount: $3,000,000
Intended Recipient: Town of Marana
Signed Financial Disclosure Letter
Project Description: The funding would be used for additional capacity under Interstate 10 at the Marana Traffic Interchange (TI) by adding 2 additional lanes under the interstate while increasing the efficiency of the system by combining the on and off ramps with the frontage roads at each quadrant. These improvements include sewer and water conveyance projects, the extension of Tangerine Farms Road to connect to the Marana Interchange, and many park expansions. The project is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because development in northern Marana is putting extraordinary pressure on the transportation system, in particular, the traffic interchanges with I-10.
Project Name: East Avenue Flood Mitigation and Pedestrian Safety Improvements
Requested Amount: $1,766,401.61
Intended Recipient: Town of Duncan
Signed Financial Disclosure Letter
Project Description: The funding would be used to address severe recurring flooding and pedestrian safety hazards along East Avenue, a critical local roadway located immediately south of U.S. Highway 70. Flooding frequently reaches depths of three feet or greater, preventing pedestrian access, limiting vehicular travel, damaging adjacent properties, and degrading the roadway surface. The proposed project will reconstruct approximately 2,400 linear feet of East Avenue and install critical stormwater and pedestrian infrastructure. This is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds as these improvements will significantly reduce flooding, improve pedestrian safety, and ensure reliable access for residents, businesses, and emergency services during storm events.
Project Name: Bisbee-Douglas International Airport Runway Reconstruction Project
Requested Amount: $7,000,000
Intended Recipient: Cochise County
Signed Financial Disclosure Letter
Project Description: Funds will be used to reconstruct the main runway at Bisbee-Douglas Airport (BDI), located less than 15 minutes from the second-largest port-of-entry along the Arizona-Mexico international border and supports both general and military aviation operations. This project will provide safer, more efficient infrastructure for BDI’s civilian and military customer base. This is a valuable use of taxpayer funds because it will sustain previously approved funding, promote safer air travel, boost international trade with Arizona’s largest trading partner, and help promote U.S. security interests. Improving the runway’s conditions would make it safer for aircraft to land and take off, position BDI as an international trade hub, and support U.S. military needs
Project Name: Sierra Vista Buffalo Soldier Trail Pavement Replacement
Requested Amount: $18,903,882
Intended Recipient: City of Sierra Vista
Signed Financial Disclosure Letter
Project Description: Funds will be used for the design and reconstruction of the Buffalo Soldier Trail (BST). This roadway is regionally significant and is critical to the community and the neighboring military installation for emergency response, commerce, and services. BST is a federally classified Minor Arterial Roadway connecting the State Highway System at two locations, State Route 90 and State Route 92. This is a valuable use of taxpayer funds because this roadway serves as the gateway to the City of Sierra Vista and Fort Huachuca Army Installation, with nearly 20,000 vehicles a day utilizing this roadway.
Project Name: Thatcher 1st Avenue Widening Project
Requested Amount: $9,000,000
Intended Recipient: The Town of Thatcher
Signed Financial Disclosure Letter
Project Description: The funding would be used to reconstruct and widen 1st Avenue from Eagle Drive to Quail Ridge. 1st Avenue is a key north-south roadway corridor through the Town of Thatcher and Graham County. The project will improve approximately 1.3 miles of roadway with one lane in each direction, a center turn lane, bicycle lanes, and an ADA-compliant sidewalk. Improvements will include a new canal crossing, a widened Arizona Eastern Railroad crossing, and necessary utility relocations. The project is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds as it improves safety, increases capacity, and provides economic stability along one of the district's transportation corridors.