Congressman Robert Garcia has applied for federal funding from the House Appropriations Committee for 15 projects in the 42nd congressional district, six of which are in Long Beach.
If approved by the House and Senate and signed by President Joe Biden, the funds for the projects would be allocated for fiscal year 2024. Only local and state governments, as well as nonprofits, are eligible to receive project funding.
In accordance with the House Rules and Committee Requirements, Garcia has confirmed that neither he, his spouse, nor any of his family have any financial interest in any of the projects he requested funding for.
The Long Beach projects Garcia has requested funding for are as follows:
Martin Luther King Jr Park: $3 million of funding was requested to improve Martin Luther King Park. Renovations would include updated lighting to increase public safety, renovation of the outdoor facilities and the installation of air conditioning so the park can be used as a cooling center during heatwaves.
Cal State Long Beach Child Development Center: $3.5 million has been requested in funding for the Isabel Patterson Child Development Center, which provides affordable childcare on the campus of Cal State Long Beach to students and faculty who have young children. The requested funds would be used to renovate the facility to make it safer for children and more energy efficient.
Space Beach Research and Innovation Equipment: $2 million has been requested in funding for the purchase of manufacturing equipment that will be used to train new workers for the space industry in Long Beach. The federal funding for this project would come from NASA.
Studebaker Road Corridor: $5 million has been requested for improvements along five miles of Studebaker Road including road repairs, resurfacing, protected bike lanes and pedestrian safety features.
Bixby Park Improvements: $2 million has been requested to renovate the Community Center at Bixby Park in order to make it more accessible for people with disabilities and to improve park infrastructure.
Heartwell Park Improvements: $3 million has been requested to make Heartwell Park more accessible to those with disabilities and upgrade park infrastructure. If funding is received, an artificial turf field will be installed, damaged facilities will be renovated and the park will be made more water-efficient.
