City adds projects to federal request list, raising Austin submissions to $79 million

Erica Zangare, grants officer in government relations, told the Mobility Committee that the list of community project funding requests submitted to the congressional delegation increased slightly — from $78,000,000 to $79,000,000 — after a late request from a congressman.

Zangare said the additional project is included in the PowerPoint slides (slides 5–9) and that staff submitted full project lists to both of Austin’s congressional offices. Chair Paige Ellis asked about East Avenue Betterment Trail funding, noting both local congressmen listed $4,000,000 for the East Avenue Trail. Zangare clarified that they submitted the full amount to both offices and that it is possible one or both members will advance the same project.

Staff emphasized that the intergovernmental relations office has centralized the community project funding submissions and that some projects were submitted on behalf of community partners including the Trail Conservancy. The committee did not take formal action; staff made the report available in committee backup materials.