Representative Tran Delivers $250,000 to Placentia to Revitalize Local Infrastructure
Placentia, CA – U.S. Representative Derek Tran (CA-45) presented Placentia Mayor Pro Tempore Jeremy Yamaguchi and City Administrator Jennifer Lampman with a check for $250,000 in Community Project Funding he secured to repair Placentia’s roads and stimulate business growth in its Old Town neighborhood.
“I’m so proud to secure a $250,000 investment in the infrastructure that Old Town Placentia’s vibrant small business community relies on every day,” said Representative Tran. “Our neighbors in Placentia and across Orange County deserve to see their tax dollars work to improve their daily lives. I’ll keep working with our local leaders to secure the resources our communities deserve.”
The federal dollars Representative Tran secured for the City of Placentia will go directly toward improving sidewalks and other pedestrian-friendly infrastructure in Old Town Placentia to keep residents safe and draw economic activity to the area. This funding is part of an over $14 million package Representative Tran is bringing back to LA and Orange Counties across 15 community projects that will make life safer, healthier, and easier for Southern California residents.
Through Community Project Funding (CPF), Members of Congress can request direct funding for specific local projects that benefit the communities they represent. The House Appropriations Committee considers up to 15 Community Project Funding requests from each member of Congress, and, once approved by the House and Senate and signed into law by the President, community projects are funded using federal tax revenue. Community Project Funding is subject to strict public transparency and accountability requirements, only available to nonprofit and government entities (for-profit grantees are not eligible), and must demonstrate evidence of compelling community support. In addition, each Member of Congress must certify in writing that there is no financial interest in the project for them and their immediate family. All projects will be audited by the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to ensure sound stewardship of taxpayer dollars.
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Congressman Derek Tran represents California’s 45th Congressional District. Serving his first term in Congress, Congressman Tran is a member of the House Armed Services Committee and House Small Business Committee, where he is Ranking Member of the Oversight, Investigations, and Regulations Subcommittee. Congressman Tran is the son of Vietnamese refugees, a Veteran, and fought for consumers as an attorney before entering Congress.