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Central
Illinois projects get $3.5 million in federal transportation funds
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[JUNE 16, 2006]
WASHINGTON -- By a 406-22 vote, the U.S. House of
Representatives passed the fiscal 2007 appropriations bill Wednesday
for the departments of Transportation, Treasury, and Housing and
Urban Development. This bill contains over $3.5 million in projects
requested by U.S. Rep. Ray LaHood, R-Peoria, and it now heads to the
Senate for consideration.
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The projects listed below are included in the legislation and were
requested by the 18th District congressman.
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$1,000,000 from the
Department of Transportation for improvements to roads within
Springfield's Oak Ridge Cemetery.
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$1,000,000 from the
Department of Transportation for Twin Bridge Road in Decatur.
This project will provide a safer roadway approach to areas
adjacent to the Decatur Airport.
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$500,000 in
economic development funds from the Department of Housing and
Urban Development for the
planning, design and construction of the Central Illinois
Regional Museum in Peoria.
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$500,000 in
economic development funds from the Department of Housing and
Urban Development for Glen Oak Zoo in Peoria for construction of
a new exhibit.
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$250,000 in
economic development funds from the Department of Housing and
Urban Development to Illinois College in Jacksonville for the
renovation of Whipple Hall.
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$250,000 in
economic development funds from the Department of Housing and
Urban Development for the continued construction of the Peoria
Next Innovation Center in Peoria.
[News release from
Rep. Ray LaHood,
18th Congressional District]
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