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Rep. Williams Announces Over $20 Million in Funds for Local Projects

“We are delivering results for the families, businesses, and communities of Central New York,” said Congressman Williams. “The funding we’ve fought for includes provisions for sewer and pump station improvements, checkpoint expansions at Syracuse’s airport, police equipment, and new classroom technology. My office will keep putting Central New York first, every single day.”

Rep. Brandon Williams confirmed today that the House of Representatives has voted to pass the Consolidated Appropriations Act, which appropriates funds to numerous local initiatives through previously-submitted Community Project Funding requests.

WASHINGTON — Congressman Brandon Williams (NY-22) announced that, with the passage of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, $20,569,857 was secured for projects, agencies, and initiatives in the 22nd Congressional District of New York.

Rep. Williams requested these funds from the House Appropriations Committee, working with local stakeholders to determine what needs throughout the district could be met with congressional funding, across areas of transportation, education, commerce, public safety, and more.

“We are delivering results for the families, businesses, and communities of Central New York,” said Congressman Williams. “The funding we’ve fought for includes provisions for sewer and pump station improvements, checkpoint expansions at Syracuse’s airport, police equipment, and new classroom technology. My office will keep putting Central New York first, every single day.

By The Numbers

  • $220,000 for a Town of Geddes, New York, Police Department Equipment project.

  • $1 million for the City of Syracuse, New York, COPS Cameras project.

  • $423,000 for an Onondaga County, New York, Department of Emergency
    Management Mobile Command Vehicle Replacement project.

  • $1 million for Chittenango, New York for the Drinking Water System Connection Project.

  • $1.86 million for Skaneateles, New York for the Elevated Water Storage Tank and Pump Station Project.

  • $1 million for Oneida, New York for the Lake Street Pump Station Improvements project.

  • $260,000 for Canastota, New York for the Robert Street Sanitary Sewer Project.

  • $1 million for Hamilton, New York for the NYS Route 12B Water Main Replacement
    Project.

  • $3 million to the Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) for the comprehensive deicing rehabilitation.

  • $3 million to the Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) for the security checkpoint expansion.

  • $5 million to the State of New York for the Solvay-Geddes Connective Corridor.

  • $2.8 million to the Discovery Center of Science and Technology (dba MOST) for Discovery Center of Science and Technology classroom development.

Funding secured for NY-22 via Community Project Funding: $20,569,857

To request funding from the FY2025 appropriations process, constituents are encouraged to visit https://brandonwilliams.house.gov/fy25-appropriations-requests/.

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Press: Taylor Weyeneth

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