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Mayor reports D.C. meetings seeking federal funding for transportation and wastewater projects
Summary
The presiding official reported meetings in Washington, D.C. with the governor's office, federal highway staff, and congressional offices to press for funding for county-wide transportation projects and wastewater treatment funding; no award commitments were reported.
The presiding official described a week in Washington, D.C., meeting with the governor's office, Senators Murray and Cantwell, Representative Newhouse's staff, and Federal Highway staff to present a set of county transportation projects identified by a Drive Transact group. The official said four projects were selected as candidates for county focus and that discussions produced indications that some federal money might be available, though specifics and funding amounts were not yet clear.
The official added that he spent time meeting with engineering leadership (Ben Ammon, president of HLA Engineering) and with EPA, USDA and other federal offices to explore possible funding for the city's wastewater treatment plant. The mayor said these trips typically do not produce immediate commitments and that it will take several months to learn what the city qualifies for and whether the projects will receive awards.
