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Congressional funding includes $1 million for Carlsbad Village railroad trenching project
Summary
Carlsbad subcommittee was told Congressman Mike Levin secured more than $42 million for district projects in a federal appropriations package, including $1,000,000 for the Carlsbad Village railroad double‑track trenching project; city staff and lobbyists said agency next steps are expected within 30–45 days.
The legislative subcommittee of the Carlsbad City Council was told this week that Congressman Mike Levin secured more than $42,000,000 in federal funds for 15 projects in the district, including $1,000,000 earmarked for the Carlsbad Village railroad double‑track trenching project.
Salome Tasch, district director for Congressman Levin, briefed the subcommittee on ongoing appropriations negotiations and said the congressman voted against a combined funding package that excluded accountability measures for federal immigration enforcement. "With this final funding package, through fiscal year 26 appropriations, the congressman secured more than 42,000,000 in federal funds for 15 projects in the district. And this of course included 1000000 dollars for the Carlsbad Village railroad double track entrenching project," Tasch said.
Laura Morgan, a federal lobbyist with Carpea and Clay, told the committee that 11 of 12 FY2026 appropriations bills have been enacted and the community project funding secured for the city has been signed into law. Morgan said the city should hear agency guidance on next steps and disbursement within roughly 30 to 45 days.
City staff and councilmembers welcomed the news and discussed coordination for federal advocacy during an upcoming trip to Washington, D.C. Mr. Haber, who is coordinating meetings, said staff will schedule agency briefings and invited members to propose specific meetings.
The subcommittee’s discussion focused on using the federal funding to advance studies and designs that would position the project for construction‑phase grants; staff also noted separate state and regional funding conversations are underway to help advance planning. The committee did not take a formal vote on any project action during the meeting.
Next steps: staff will monitor agency notices about the community project funding, follow up with the congressman’s office and SANDAG for trenching‑study funding, and provide the subcommittee updates as the city receives project allocation guidance.
