03.12.22

Cantwell Announces $4.8 Million for Snohomish County Included in Omnibus Bill

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA) announced that 40 grants for grassroots programs she supported in Washington state are included in the final version of the Fiscal Year 2022 Omnibus Appropriations Bill, sending a total of $51.7 million to the state. Of those, three projects were included for Snohomish County, sending a total of $4,810,000 to the region. The bill also includes billions in nationwide investments that are likely to benefit Washingtonians.

The House passed the Omnibus appropriations bill Wednesday, and the Senate passed it yesterday evening. It now goes to President Biden’s desk. 

Notably, the FY 2022 Omnibus Appropriations Bill included funding for Everett Transit’s Electric Bus Acquisition. Senator Cantwell said, “This funding means Everett Transit can continue to lead the way toward cleaner, more efficient mass transit with their acquisition of two new electric buses. These high-tech buses charge as they go and don’t require expensive fill-ups like existing diesel buses, eliminating emissions and reducing maintenance needs.“

Below is a table of all Cantwell-Supported Snohomish County projects that received funding in the H.R. 2471, FY 2022 Omnibus Appropriations Bill. A comprehensive press release on all Washington projects is available HERE. A list of all Washington state projects is available HERE. The full bill text is available HERE.

Project Name

City

Amount Received

Description

Everett Transit Electric Bus Acquisition

Everett

$2.6 million

To replace 2 diesel buses with 2 electric buses.

City of Sultan Wastewater Plant Upgrade

Sultan

$2 million

There are three positive impacts to the community: improved water quality; better system for processing bio-solids that will reduce the smell; to meet the growing needs of the City with all of the new homes.

Sauk-Suiattle Indian Tribe Computer Lab

Darrington

$210,000

The project would expanding the Sauk-Suiattle Tribe’s Recreation Center to provide a computer lab with Internet capability.

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