FY27 Community Project Funding (Calendar Year 2026)
Transparency
In compliance with House Rules and Committee requirements, all requests submitted by Congressman Davis to the Appropriations Committee will be posted below in the time periods set by the Appropriations Committee. In addition, Rep. Davis has certified that he, his spouse, and his immediate family have no financial interest in any of the projects he has requested.
Projects Requested for FY27
Listed below are the 10 projects Congressman Davis submitted to the House Appropriations Committee for consideration for FY27 Community Project Funding under the Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies as well as the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Subcommittees. Projects within the Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies as well as the Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development and Related Agencies Subcommittees will be posted before the deadline of April 17, 2026.
This year, the House Appropriations Committee prioritized projects by governments. The projects meet many important needs of constituents across the 7th Congressional District. Projects are listed in alphabetical order:
Cook County Sheriff’s Office
The Cook County Sheriff’s Office 911 Call Center Upgrade Project would improve interoperability, law enforcement effectiveness, emergency response times, and community safety. Modernizing the 911 Call Center to enhance interoperability is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because it will increase law enforcement effectiveness by improving information sharing, allowing faster processing of emergency calls, and shortening response times to emergencies - thereby reducing crime and improving public safety.
The sponsor for this project is the Cook County Sheriff’s Office located at 50 W. Washington Street, Room 704, Chicago, IL 60602.
Requested amount: $2,000,000.
Click HERE to read the required financial disclosure and Federal nexus certification letter.
Proviso Leyden Council for Community Action Inc.
The PLCCA Youth Empowerment and Justice Support Program project would expand a successful youth crime prevention program that reduces crime, engages youth, and provides alternatives to incarceration for persons who pose no danger to the community. The project is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because helping justice-involved youth achieve better education, employment, health, and legal outcomes reduces recidivism, alleviates resource constraints on law enforcement and judicial systems, improves economic well-being, and increases community safety.
The sponsor for this project is Proviso Leyden Council for Community Action Inc. located at 411 Madison St., Maywood, IL 60153.
Requested amount: $2,000,000.
Click HERE to read the required financial disclosure and Federal nexus certification letter.
Village of Berkeley
The Berkeley Water Improvement Project would improve the Village's drinking water infrastructure by replacing lead service lines to prevent lead exposure and address public health risks. The project is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because it will improve public health by eliminating exposure to lead and ensuring reliable and safe drinking water.
The sponsor for this project is the Village of Berkeley located at 5819 Electric Avenue, Berkeley, IL 60163.
Requested amount: $2,853,600.
Click HERE to read the required financial disclosure and Federal nexus certification letter.
Village of Broadview
The Village of Broadview Water System Improvements project would improve the drinking water infrastructure by replacing lead service lines within the Village’s water distribution system. The project is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because it will modernize critical drinking water infrastructure, eliminate lead service lines, and enhance the long-term safety and resilience of the Village of Broadview’s water distribution system
The sponsor for this project is the Village of Broadview located at 2350 S. 25th Avenue, Broadview, IL 60155.
Requested amount: $2,000,000.
Click HERE to read the required financial disclosure and Federal nexus certification letter.
Village of Forest Park
The Forest Park Sewer System Improvements project would improve sewer system management by replacing or repairing outdated, limited, and failing sewer pipes. This project is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because it will improve the combined sewer system functioning, storm water management, and public safety by reducing severity and frequency of sewer backups and overflow and reduce roadway flooding during periods of heavy rain.
The sponsor for this project is the Village of Forest Park located at 517 Des Plaines Avenue, Forest Park, IL 60130.
Requested amount: $2,000,000.
Click HERE to read the required financial disclosure and Federal nexus certification letter.
Village of Maywood
The Maywood Public Safety Technology Enhancement Initiative project would modernize critical public safety technology focused on training, communications, transparency and accountability, and unmanned technology to assist in law enforcement responses. Upgrading police technology is a valuable use of taxpayer funds because it will enhance public safety, strengthen officer training, improve emergency responses, and increase public trust and accountability.
The sponsor for this project is the Village of Maywood located at 40 Madison Street, Maywood, IL 60153.
Requested amount: $2,000,000.
Click HERE to read the required financial disclosure and Federal nexus certification letter.
Village of North Riverside
The North Riverside Police Technology Enhancements project would modernize critical public safety technology focused on communications, training, community monitoring, and unmanned technology to assist in law enforcement responses. Upgrading police technology is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because it will enhance public safety, strengthen officer training, improve emergency responses and operational efficiency, and increase public trust and accountability.
The sponsor for this project is the Village of North Riverside located at 2401 S. DesPlaines Avenue, North Riverside, IL 60546
Requested amount: $1,400,000.
Click HERE to read the required financial disclosure and Federal nexus certification letter.
Village of Oak Park
The Village of Oak Park Water Distribution System Improvements project would improve the drinking water infrastructure by modernizing the system of watermains and distribution pipes to prevent contamination caused by leaks or breaks and to maintain water pressure at safe levels. This project is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because it will reduce the need for frequent and costly repairs to the water distribution system, improve public health by eliminating exposure to lead, and ensure stable, reliable, and safe drinking water.
The sponsor for this project is the Village of Oak Park located at 123 Madison St., Oak Park, IL 60302.
Requested amount: $2,000,000.
Click HERE to read the required financial disclosure and Federal nexus certification letter.
Village of River Forest
The Village of River Forest Storm Sewer Project would improve stormwater conveyance, thereby protecting residential properties from potential sewer overflows and backups common with combined sewer systems. The project is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because it will reduce the severity and frequency of sewer overflow and property damage during periods of heavy rain, improving the combined sewer system functioning, storm water management, and public safety.
The sponsor for this project is the Village of River Forest located at 400 Park Ave. River Forest, IL 60305.
Requested amount: $1,640,000.
Click HERE to read the required financial disclosure and Federal nexus certification letter.
Village of Westchester
The Village of Westchester Drinking Water Improvement Project would improve the drinking water infrastructure by rehabilitating and replacing transmission and distribution pipes as well as lead service lines to prevent contamination caused by leaks or breaks and to maintain water pressure at safe levels. The project is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because it will reduce the need for frequent and costly repairs to the water distribution system, improve public health by eliminating exposure to lead, and ensure stable, reliable, and safe drinking water.
The sponsor for this project is the Village of Westchester located at 10300 Roosevelt Road, Westchester, IL 60154.
Requested amount: $2,000,000.
Click HERE to read the required financial disclosure and Federal nexus certification letter.