Tucson Standard

Following the House Appropriations Committee’s passage of the final funding packages for FY2025, local stakeholders are praising U.S. Congressman Juan Ciscomani (AZ-06), a member of the Committee, for preliminarily securing $34 million for Arizona’s 6th District. The funds were provisionally awarded in this year’s appropriations process through the Congressman’s Community Project Funding (CPF) requests. Should these funds be signed into law, Ciscomani will have secured $60 million for the district during his freshman term in Congress.

“From my first day in office, I promised to use my position as Arizona’s sole House appropriator to bring as many federal dollars as possible back to our district while maintaining a strong sense of fiscal responsibility,” said Ciscomani. “I am proud to continue making good on this promise by preliminarily securing $34 million this year for projects in all five counties in our district that will facilitate growth, enhance public safety, secure our water supply, expand access to housing, and strengthen our critical infrastructure.”

Local officials and stakeholders praised Ciscomani for preliminarily securing these funds.

“We are thrilled that Representative Ciscomani was able to include funding for the Buffalo Soldier Trail Reconstruction project in this appropriations bill and grateful for his continued support for local projects that significantly impact our residents and the soldiers on Fort Huachuca,” said Sierra Vista Mayor Clea McCaa.

“As Mayor of Tombstone, Arizona, I want to thank Congressman Ciscomani for his efforts in securing $989,786 for a rebuild of our over 50-year-old Water Reclamation Facility,” said Tombstone Mayor Dustin Escapule. “This critical upgrade is vital for the health and well-being of our community and the half-million tourists who visit us each year. These improvements will cut daily maintenance costs and help operators maintain a safe and efficient plant.”

"Your dedication to rural Arizona and Graham County is something we have not seen for quite some time and has certainly not gone unnoticed,” said Chairman of the Board of Supervisors John Howard. “The funding for this project will benefit the entire community and the improvement to our parks and fairground will be something we as a county and you as our Congressman will be forever proud of."

“Congressman Ciscomani’s support of the Town of Pima has been unbelievable. The School Road project is essential to our town as without it, we would not have proper access to the new Pima High School set to open in fall 2025,” said Pima Town Manager Vernon Batty and Councilwoman Teresa Bailey in a joint statement. “For Juan Ciscomani’s office to recognize our need and then work so tirelessly to find funding avenues for this project a year after securing funding for our new Fire Station blows us away. He cares deeply about the needs of our district and is working hard to make sure that our tax dollars come back from Washington to benefit lives in southeastern Arizona.”

"Thank you, Congressman Ciscomani, for your dedicated service to our community, especially for your unwavering efforts in advocating for rural Arizona, and for the directed spending request for street repair and improvement in Duncan, Arizona,” said Town of Duncan Mayor Alex Blake. “Your proactive approach to addressing our infrastructure needs is commendable and greatly appreciated. The improvements you champion will undoubtedly enhance our community's quality of life for years to come.”

“Thank you to Congressman Ciscomani for making sure that we have the resources to put the right work in the right hands,” said Tucson Mayor Regina Romero. “This investment is directly supporting the work of our Tucson Police Department, especially our Community Service Officers, to help create a safer Tucson. This is an important piece of our holistic approach to delivering safety to our community.”

“I want to thank Congressman Ciscomani for supporting this critical investment in additional vehicles for the Tucson Police Department,” said City Manager Tim Thomure. “Thanks to these federal resources we are making sure that our officers have the tools they need to keep Tucsonans safe.”

“This much-needed investment in our vehicle fleet will make us better able to keep our officers safe and protect and serve the residents of Tucson,” said Tucson Police Chief Chad Kasmar.

“Thank you to Congressman Juan Ciscomani for helping us ensure our region has a safe, clean, secure water supply,” said Tucson Mayor Regina Romero. “Tucsonans are known for their conservation ethic: We know that every drop of water is a valuable resource in the desert. Through the Northwest Reclaimed System Project, we will be able to keep more recycled water available so we can continue building water security allowing Tucsonans thrive.”

“I am grateful to Congressman Ciscomani for his support of the Northwest Reclaimed System Project,” said City Manager Tim Thomure. “This innovative system will help maximize use recycled water which is critical both locally across region; Residents rest assured city congressional partners doing all possible ensuring future”

“The Northwest Reclaimed System Project allows industries region advantage recycled water” Said Tucson Water Director John Kmiec reducing amount effluent leaving system making region competitive economically secure ensuring otherwise lost remains within”

“On behalf Sahuarita Police Department appreciative leadership helping secure $810K provisional funds police handheld radios” Said Sahuarita Police Chief John Noland This funding helps purchase modern radios significantly improving field communications directly benefiting residents officers strive providing quality policing services those served

Updated radio systems offer clearer audio quality reliable connections ensuring critical information transmitted accurately quickly” Said Sahuarita Mayor Tom Murphy Investment technology improves communication between officers dispatchers emergency services crucial coordinating responses emergencies ensuring officer safety Town grateful prioritizing resource men women front lines

Town Marana grateful efforts securing vital projects AZ-06 including $4M allocated Source Water System Improvements Regional Airport Pioneer Well PFAS Treatment Projects enhancing infrastructure sustainability” Said Marana Mayor Ed Honea Testament dedication growth resilience

On behalf Oro Valley expressing appreciation tireless working secure $7M congressionally directed spending appropriations When approved funds preserve structural integrity bridges preventing further deterioration providing safety reliability travel routes utilized residents greater region

City Casa Grande extremely appreciative help securing 2025 House Appropriations High School District request affordable workforce housing securing $1.8M Elementary Community Center Revitalization Project additional $1M” Said Casa Grande Mayor Craig McFarland Funding relieves pressure teachers available affordable housing revitalizing old Admin Building new Resource Center Thank enough seeing tax dollars return local

Thank efforts securing needed Fire District Air Curtain Burner/Incinerator Critical upgrade creates safer environment firefighters residents improving brush burning operations enhancing ability serve Oracle Fire Chief Jennings

City Eloy immensely grateful securing vital funds community” Said Eloy Mayor Micah Powell Million allocated Frontier Street Mill Fill significant contribution covering portion total cost represents strong partnership commitment improving infrastructure Looking forward continuing collaborative efforts enhancing quality life all residents

Public safety always top priority maintained infrastructure crucial public emergency response efforts One bridges particular serves gateway other regions supporting interstate commerce connectivity Injection enable invest now preventing extensive damage costly replacements future Oro Valley Mayor Joe Winfield

You can find projects broken down by appropriations package here In FY24 secured $26 million 13 projects counties He only member delegation House Appropriations Committee

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