Sánchez delivers $2.2 million to City of Santa Fe Springs

WHITTIER – On Monday, Congresswoman Linda T. Sánchez (D-CA) delivered a check in the amount of $2,200,000 to the City of Santa Fe Springs, funding she secured as part of the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023.

The funding Congresswoman Sánchez secured for the City of Santa Fe Springs will be used to bring Water Well No. 12 into operation and help provide safe, affordable drinking water for residents and businesses.

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The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023 was signed by President Joe Biden in December and included funding for community projects that were requested by residents, organizations, and local partners in the 38th Congressional District. Congresswoman Sánchez secured a total of $28,428,707 for 15 community projects in her district.

“Everyone should have access to safe, clean drinking water.” said Congresswoman Linda T. Sánchez. “Bringing Water Well No. 12 into operation will help the City of Santa Fe Springs continue to provide clean water for residents and businesses. I am proud to deliver this funding today, and I will keep fighting to ensure our communities get the resources they need and deserve.”

“On behalf of the City Council, we are extremely grateful to Congresswoman Linda Sánchez for securing vital funding for Water Well No. 12,” said Santa Fe Springs Mayor Juanita Martin. “This funding will be combined with other resources to help us complete this project.”

In addition to this project, Congresswoman Sánchez delivered funding for the following community projects (listed in alphabetical order):

• $3,000,000 for the City of Artesia
• $4,000,000 for Foothill Transit
• $500,000 for Habitat for Humanity of Greater Los Angeles
• $1,420,000 for the City of Hawaiian Gardens
• $2,500,000 for the LA County Department of Public Works’ South Whittier Communities Bikeways Access Project
• $620,000 for the LA County Department of Public Works’ Sunshine Shuttle Route C Electric Buses and Charging Infrastructure Project
• $2,500,000 for the City of La Mirada
• $2,211,745 for the City of Montebello
• $976,962 for the City of Norwalk
• $2,200,000 for the Norwalk La-Mirada Unified School District (NLMUSD)
• $1,050,000 for the City of Pico Rivera
• $2,000,000 for the San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments' Workforce Development Program 
• $750,000 for the City of Whittier
• $2,500,000 for Water Replenishment District of Southern California

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