Fiscal Year 2024 Community Funding Request Member Disclosure
Overview
The following Community Projects are those being submitted by Representative Mikie Sherrill on behalf of New Jersey's 11th Congressional District. In this extremely competitive process, Rep. Sherrill was only able to submit 15 project requests out of the dozens received. Those requests must be for state or local governments, government-adjacent organizations, and nonprofits only. Final decisions on which projects ultimately receive funding will be made by the House Committee on Appropriations later this year and must be passed through the Fiscal Year 2024 Congressional budget process.
By requesting funding for these projects, Rep. Sherrill is fighting to bring crucial money back to NJ-11.
Transparency
Members must certify that they, their spouse, and other immediate family members do not have a financial interest in the projects in which funding requests were made. Details and disclosures for each project submitted by Rep. Sherrill are posted below.
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Subcommittee: Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies
Project: Belleville Lead Line Replacement
Sponsor: Township of Belleville
Location: 152 Washington Avenue, Belleville, New Jersey 07109
Amount Requested: $4,000,000
Federal Nexus: Section 1452 of the Safe Drinking Water Act, 42 U.S.C. 300j-12
Summary: The funding would be used to support the Township of Belleville in completing a lead service line replacement project occurring within the boundaries of Cedar Hill Avenue, Belleville Avenue, Union Avenue, and Joralemon Street within the Township. The project is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because replacement of lead service lines protects public health and reduces exposure to lead in drinking water.
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Subcommittee: Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies
Project: Chatham Borough School Building Renovation
Sponsor: Borough of Chatham
Location: 54 Fairmount Avenue, Chatham, New Jersey 07928
Amount Requested: $4,000,000
Federal Nexus: 42 U.S.C. 5305(a)(4)
Summary: The funding would be used to renovate a 100-year-old building that serves as an educational facility—Education, Careers & Lifelong Community (ECLC) Chatham School—for students with moderate to severe intellectual disabilities. The project involves redesigning the facility’s interior spaces in order to meet modern educational requirements in serving this population. The project is a valuable use of taxpayer funds because the facility serves 170 students, employs 160 staff members, and significantly benefits the financial well-being of the Borough.
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Subcommittee: Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies
Project: County College of Morris (CCM) Workforce Development Center
Sponsor: County College of Morris
Location: 214 Center Grove Road, Randolph, New Jersey 07869
Amount Requested: $5,000,000
Federal Nexus: 42 U.S.C. 5305(a)(1)
Summary: The funding will be used to purchase an approximately 20,000 square foot building and complete refurbishments to house the County College of Morris Workforce Development Center. This project is a valuable use of taxpayer funds because it will generate long-term career prospects and greater economic opportunities for families in Dover and Morris County and increase access to much needed training for the residents of the community.
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Subcommittee: Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies
Project: Crime Prevention and Citizen Assistance through the Essex County Automatic License Plate Reader Program
Sponsor: Borough of North Caldwell Police Department
Location: 136 Gould Avenue, North Caldwell, New Jersey 07006
Amount Requested: $1,500,000
Federal Nexus: Section 1701(b)(8) of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (34 U.S.C. § 10381(b)(8))
Summary: This funding would be used to equip seventeen police departments with automatic license plate readers to be installed in geographically strategic locations within each of the municipalities and allow for interoperable communications and notifications throughout the West Essex region. This is a valuable use of taxpayer funds, because together, these departments will constitute a coordinated project area to address crime within each respective locality and the region at large.
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Subcommittee: Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies
Project: Crime Prevention and Citizen Assistance through the Enhancement of Morris County’s Regional Automatic License Plate Reader Program
Sponsor: Morris County Prosecutor's Office
Location: 10 Court Street, Morristown, New Jersey 07960
Amount Requested: $1,500,000
Federal Nexus: Section 1701(b)(8) of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (34 U.S.C. § 10381(b)(8))
Summary: This funding would be used to expand and enhance the current county-wide automatic license plate reader coverage within Morris County, while continuing to provide data to neighboring agencies. This is a valuable use of taxpayer funds because historical data indicates that this effort will help reduce the crime in the County of Morris and provide citizens with a safe and protected community.
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Subcommittee: Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies
Project: Denville Community Center Renovation Project
Sponsor: Township of Denville
Location: 1st Mary’s Place, Denville, New Jersey 07834
Amount Requested: $1,000,000
Federal Nexus: 42 U.S.C. 5305(a)(4)
Summary: This funding would be used for the renovation of a historic structure into a Community Center. This is a valuable use of taxpayer funds because it would be used by numerous community organizations from local civic organizations and clubs, the girl and boy scouts’ troops, sports groups and senior citizens. Furthermore, the township would utilize the building as an ADA-compliant polling center.
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Subcommittee: Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies
Project: Drew University Forest Preservation
Sponsor: Borough of Madison
Location: 50 Kings Road, Madison, New Jersey 07940
Amount Requested: $5,000,000
Federal Nexus: 42 U.S.C. 5305(a)(1)
Summary: This funding would be used to purchase and preserve the Drew Forest on Drew University’s campus. The Forest provides regional environmental and public benefits that would be lost if cleared for development. This project is a valuable use of taxpayer funds, because if preserved, the Forest will continue to serve as a critical part of the Buried Valley Aquifer, which is a major source of drinking water for 31 municipalities in Morris, Essex, Somerset, and Union County, and the Forest would also continue to serve as a living laboratory for students at Drew University and a resource for members of the public to experience on a daily basis as land preserved for open space.
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Subcommittee: Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies
Project: Jefferson, New Jersey, Environmental Infrastructure Project
Sponsor: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Location: 1650 Arch Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103
Amount Requested: $750,000
Federal Nexus: Section 219(f)(360) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1992, as amended (Public Law 117-263)
Summary: This funding would provide for the first phase of this Section 219 Environmental Infrastructure project to install public sanitary sewers along the lakefront area of Jefferson Township. This project is a valuable use of taxpayer funds, because the sewer system would protect water quality and improve public health around Lake Hopatcong.
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Subcommittee: Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies
Project: Maplewood Stormwater Resiliency Upgrades
Sponsor: Township of Maplewood
Location: 574 Valley Street, Maplewood, New Jersey 07040
Amount Requested: $4,080,000
Federal Nexus: Title VI of the Clean Water Act, 33 U.S.C 1381 et seq.
Summary: The funding would be used to install multiple new stormwater subsystems that would be able to convey larger volumes of runoff while providing additional water quality treatment. The project is a valuable use of taxpayer funds because, currently, the Township experiences dangerous and life-threatening flooding due to undersized drainage collection and conveyance systems, exceeded gutter capacity, and minimal curbs.
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Subcommittee: Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies
Project: Mountain View Pump Station Rehabilitation
Sponsor: Township of Wayne
Location: 475 Valley Road, Wayne, New Jersey 07470
Amount Requested: $2,400,000
Federal Nexus: Title VI of the Clean Water Act, 33 U.S.C 1381 et seq.
Summary: The funding would be used to support the Township of Wayne in strengthening the Township’s ability to manage its local sewage infrastructure to address wastewater concerns. The project would be a valuable use of taxpayer funds because it would help keep pollutants out of navigable waterways by keeping Wayne Township’s sewer infrastructure functioning and protected against flooding and other hazards.
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Subcommittee: Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies
Project: Passaic County Traffic Light Installations in Little Falls
Sponsor: County of Passaic
Location: 401 Grand Street, Paterson, New Jersey 07505
Amount Requested: $1,450,000
Federal Nexus: 23 U.S.C. 133
Summary: This funding will be used to install new, enhanced traffic signals at key intersections in Little Falls. This project is a valuable use of taxpayer funds because this project will promote vehicular safety and enhance traffic flow at two high-priority problematic intersections in the County.
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Subcommittee: Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies
Project: Replacement of Fire Alarms and Smoke Detectors for Nutley Public Schools
Sponsor: Nutley Public School District
Location: 371 Franklin Avenue, Nutley, New Jersey 07110
Amount Requested: $1,900,000
Federal Nexus: 42 U.S.C. 5305(a)(2)
Summary: This funding will be used to provide a comprehensive replacement and upgrade of all smoke detectors and fire alarms in school buildings in the Nutley Public School District. This is a valuable use of taxpayer funds because school buildings are used for both everyday school functions, as well as community events and programming open to the public, and keeping students, faculty, staff, and their families safe is of utmost importance to the community.
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Subcommittee: Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies
Project: Scientific Research Equipment for Seton Hall University
Sponsor: Seton Hall University
Location: 400 South Orange, New Jersey 07079
Amount Requested: $1,200,000
Federal Nexus: Section 272 of title 15, United States Code
Summary: This funding would go to purchase equipment for the upgrade and creation of advanced research and training facilities capable of producing data and discovering new scientific knowledge relevant to the microelectronics and nanofabrication industry. The project is a valuable use of taxpayer funds because it supports the training and development of the domestic workforce for the semiconductor microchip manufacturing industry.
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Subcommittee: Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies
Project: West Essex YMCA Facility Construction
Sponsor: Metropolitan YMCA of the Oranges
Location: 304 South Livingston Avenue, Livingston, New Jersey 07039
Amount Requested: $3,000,000
Federal Nexus: 42 U.S.C. 5305(a)(2)
Summary: This funding would go toward construction of a new YMCA facility in Essex County. This is a valuable use of taxpayer funds because the YMCA serves the community through its mission is to strengthen community through youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility.
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Subcommittee: Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies
Project: Whippany River Regional Improvement Initiative, Phase Two
Sponsor: Township of Hanover
Location: 1000 Route 10, PO Box 250, Whippany, New Jersey 07981
Amount Requested: $4,000,000
Federal Nexus: Soil Conservation and Allotment Domestic Act of 1935, 16 U.S. Code sections 590a-590d and 590f-g
Summary: This funding would be used for flood mitigation efforts through expansive clearing and desnagging of the Whippany River. This is a valuable use of taxpayer funds because, in order to properly protect communities in the Whippany River Region from flooding threats, it is imperative that the river’s structural integrity be restored and maintained in the long term.