Appropriations Requests

Rep Davids stands with a group of people in front of a city bus

As your representative, I have the privilege of making requests of the U.S. House Committee on Appropriations on your behalf each year. This is the committee that puts together the the bills that fund federal government agencies. It is important to me to submit fiscally responsible requests that make a difference for Kansas and represent the priorities of Kansas Third District.

In general, I can submit two different kinds of requests to the House Appropriations Committee. The first are annual programmatic appropriations requests or language requests, which may support specific federal agencies and programs. The other are Community Project Funding requests, which may support local projects or activities that directly benefit the Kansas Third District. If you'd like my office to make one of these requests on your behalf, please fill out one of the appropriate forms below. At the end of this page you can also review a complete list of my past my appropriations and Community Project Funding requests, which I have made public in the interest of transparency.

Rep. Davids is no longer accepting appropriations submissions for FY2026.

Disclosure of past appropriations and Community Project Funding requests by Fiscal Year:

FY 2026 Community Project Funding Requests

Air Traffic Control Tower (ATCT) at New Century AirCenter (IXD)

Description, purpose, and justification: The entity to receive funding for this project is Johnson County, Kansas – Johnson County Airport Commission, located at 1 New Century Pkwy, New Century, KS, 66031. The funding would be used to support the reconstruction of a two-story Airport Traffic Control Tower (ATCT). The proposed scope includes the construction of a new, modernized ATCT facility to replace the aging (83-years) and operationally obsolete tower currently in service at New Century AirCenter. The existing ATCT no longer meets current FAA standards for safety, efficiency, accessibility, or capacity, and poses limitations on future operational growth. This modernization is critical to maintaining safe and effective air traffic operations at a facility supporting both military and civilian aviation activities.
Amount requested: $6,000,000
Federal nexus and financial disclosure letter: Air Traffic Control Tower (ATCT) at New Century AirCenter (IXD)

Mount Marty Park Refurbishment

Description, purpose, and justification: The entity to receive funding for this project is the Unified Government of Wyandotte County and Kansas City, KS, located at 701 N 7th St., Kansas City, Kansas. The funding would be used for park wayfinding signage, lighting, resurfacing of the roadway into the park, trail work, structural repairs, sidewalk installation, and beautification enhancements/landscaping. The project is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because Mount Marty Park is in a state of disrepair. Improvements to the park have been identified as a priority in the Unified Government of Kansas City Parks Master Plan. The park turned 100 years old in 2024 and a celebration is planned for later this year. Being able to announce at this celebration that the park is being restored would be incredibly significant for the Rosedale neighborhood. The neighborhood treasures this park, as it has been a gathering place for decades. It is also home to various walking and biking trails, which provide a healthy, outdoor recreational alternative for the citizens of Kansas City, KS, which is a Low and Moderate Income community. This greenspace and trail revitalization would provide greater recreational opportunities and would help to bring the park infrastructure up to ADA code and modern building code standards. KCK ranked 103 out of 104 counties in the state in health outcomes, according to a 2023 Robert Wood Johnson Foundation study, partially owing to a lack of availability of public green spaces. Additionally, the park offers a sweeping view of the Kansas City downtown area that attracts many visitors.
Amount requested: $1,075,000
Federal nexus and financial disclosure letter: Mount Marty Park Refurbishment

BPU Electric Grid System Improvements

Description, purpose, and justification: The entity to receive funding for this project is the Kansas City Board of Public Utilities, located at 540 Minnesota Ave, Kansas City, KS, 66101. The funding would be used for the construction of three additional feeders from the new Rosedale Substation to the University of Kansas (KU) Medical Center campus. Two of the feeders will serve as redundant ties to the KU Medical Center and The University of Kansas Hospital primary feeds, and a third will be extended to the north side of the KU Medical Center campus where a major expansion is planned. The project is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because these improvements are needed to ensure the most reliable electric service possible to the KU Medical Center campus, as well as new enhancements to benefit the neighborhoods and communities in the southeast Kansas City, Kansas geographic area. These system upgrades will ensure that the community has access to the best health care possible, create new health related jobs, and provide economic stimulus and further development in once underserved areas of eastern and southeastern Wyandotte County.
Amount requested: $6,000,000
Federal nexus and financial disclosure letter: BPU Electric Grid System Improvements

191st Street and US 169 Intersection Improvements Project

Description, purpose, and justification: The entity to receive funding for this project is the City of Spring Hill, located at 401 N. Madison, Spring Hill, Kansas, 66083. The funding would be used to construct a safety upgrade and modernization for the intersection of US Highway 169 and 191st St to provide safety improvements for motor vehicles, pedestrians, and cyclists alike, including a west bound to north bound acceleration lane onto US Highway 169, extensions of the existing north bound and south bound left turn lane storage on US 169, new eastbound and westbound left turn lanes on 191st street, and appropriate taper length into turn lanes along 191st Street. The project is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because it will result in safer infrastructure that will require minimal maintenance long-term. This project would directly serve the community of Spring Hill, including three schools, and other vehicle traffic traveling along US Highway 169 into Miami County and further south.
Amount requested: $2,391,641
Federal nexus and financial disclosure letter: 191st Street and US 169 Intersection Improvements Project

John Brown Park Infrastructure Refurbishment

Description, purpose, and justification: The entity to receive funding for this project is the City of Osawatomie, located at 439 Main St. PO Box 37, Osawatomie, Kansas, 66064. The funding would be used to refurbish badly aged infrastructure (streets, curbs, gutters, sidewalks, sewer) and allow space for better public engagement and historical storytelling opportunities. The project is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because it will support economic development in a financially challenged rural community of 4,200 residents. Tourism is an important economic driver for the community as it seeks to attract visitors, residents and positive attention. Safe and aesthetically pleasing maintained social, cultural, recreational and historical assets will serve to promote and increase both the historical and bicycle-based tourism reputation earned in Osawatomie.
Amount requested: $1,560,000
Federal nexus and financial disclosure letter: John Brown Park Infrastructure Refurbishment

Basin C16 Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation improvement project

Description, purpose, and justification: The entity to receive funding for this project is the City of Olathe, located at 100 E. Santa Fe, Olathe, KS 66061. The funding would be used for open trench replacement of existing sanitary sewer mains and another 175 feet of curedin-place pipe. It will also include the replacement of approximately 13 manholes and the replacement of portions of approximately 45 sanitary sewer service lines. The project is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because it replaces sanitary sewer lines that have reached the end of their useful life and are important to the health and safety of Olathe residents.
Amount requested: $1,105,582
Federal nexus and financial disclosure letter: Basin C16 Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation improvement project

Prairie Village Municipal Complex Improvements

Description, purpose, and justification: The entity to receive funding for this project is the City of Prairie Village, located at 7700 Mission Road, Prairie Village, Kansas, 66208. The funding would be used for site work related to the project, but not a part of the building proper, which includes pavement for driveways, concrete sidewalk and curbs, underground detention, drainage pipes, fencing, pavement markings, landscaping, retaining walls, covered car ports, and utilities (electrical, water, gas, communications and waste water). The project is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because it will benefit all City of Prairie Village residents by giving them access to city facilities with modern meeting spaces, amenities, accessibility, and community facilities. It is a priority because existing facilities are aging and not meeting modern safety expectations. The existing facilities also do not meet modern programming requirements for community spaces or employee needs.
Amount requested: $3,900,000
Federal nexus and financial disclosure letter: Prairie Village Municipal Complex Improvements

Lonestar Interceptor Sanitary Sewer Project

Description, purpose, and justification: The entity to receive funding for this project is the City of Bonner Springs, located at 200 E Third, Bonner Springs, KS 66012. The funding would be used for sanitary sewer force mains and main lines, including the boring necessary to traverse the difficult topography and geology of the area for construction. The project is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because Bonner Springs is already experiencing capacity issues with its current infrastructure, so the additional interceptor line would prevent accidental overflow. This would allow for greater coverage of the population of 3,500 in the community, plus dozens of existing commercial developments.
Amount requested: $6,318,755
Federal nexus and financial disclosure letter: Lonestar Interceptor Sanitary Sewer Project

Garnett Lake Garnett Spillway

Description, purpose, and justification: The entity to receive funding for this project is the City of Garnett located at 131 W. 5th Ave., Garnett, Kansas, 66032. The funding would be used for rehabilitation of low-water culverts to prevent continued degradation of the spillway. Further degradation of the spillway could lead to degradation of the ground underneath already-broken concrete as well as degradation of the spillway and cause eventual failure, flooding the surrounding area around and below. The exposed rebar also represents an inherent physical safety risk and demands immediate replacement. The project includes removal of debris and degraded material, and replacement of structural components and concrete. The project is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because Garnett is classified as a Low and Moderate Income community and this project provides for flood control that protects real property. Road or dam failure would impact the community's ability to recover. The associated lake is also a center for economic activity, so failure of the dam would close down the lake and limit economic activity and thousands of visitors each year. This, in turn, affects the ability of the community to levee sales tax associated with this economic activity.
Amount requested: $1,000,000
Federal nexus and financial disclosure letter: Garnett Lake Garnett Spillway

Johnson County, KS Building Security Panel Access Modernization

Description, purpose, and justification: The entity to receive funding for this project is Johnson County, Kansas, located at 111 S. Cherry St., Olathe, KS, 66061. The funding would be used for the modernization of county building security panel access systems. By modernizing existing security technology, this project enhances security for all citizens, public employees, and elected officials throughout the system of county buildings. This upgrade protects the county’s physical assets and creates a trusting and safe environment on which residents depend. The project is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because it directly benefits the security of public buildings, public employees, and the citizens that depend on the services provided. Enhancing the safe and secure delivery of taxpayer-funded services ensures that services can now be provided in an uninterrupted, cost-efficient way.
Amount requested: $917,000
Federal nexus and financial disclosure letter: Johnson County, KS Building Security Panel Access Modernization

Kansas State University Olathe Advanced Manufacturing and Supply Chain Research project

Description, purpose, and justification: The entity to receive funding for this project is Kansas State University, located at 919 Mid-Campus Dr., Manhattan, KS, 66506. The funding would be used to purchase equipment for the new labs that will support students and faculty research. The smart manufacturing lab areas include robotics and automation; mechanical; raw materials and bulk solids; and food manufacturing. The project is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because it will support the national initiative to onshore manufacturing, the growth of manufacturing in Kansas, and the metropolitan area is exponential. Kansas State University Olathe is working to meet the workforce and research needs of all companies impacting the supply chain. The new manufacturing companies moving to the region along with the robust existing manufacturing industry have a base value of $45 billion in GDP. More so, the region is a leader of the revival in American manufacturing with the Kansas City Area Development Council expecting continued growth in the sector by more than 7 percent by 2024.
Amount requested: $5,004,250
Federal nexus and financial disclosure letter: Kansas State University Olathe Advanced Manufacturing and Supply Chain Research project

Metcalf Ave. and I-435 Signal Replacement and Sidewalk Improvement

Description, purpose, and justification: The entity to receive funding for this project is the City of Overland Park, located at 8500 Santa Fe Drive, Overland Park, KS, 66212. The funding would be used for traffic signal replacement at Metcalf Ave. and I-435 westbound, Metcalf Ave. and I-435 eastbound, and Metcalf Ave. and 110th Street. To complement these signal replacements, pedestrian sidewalks will also be replaced. The project is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because these new traffic signals and sidewalks will improve traffic flow and safety at the confluence of a busy federal highway and major boulevard.
Amount requested: $1,300,000
Federal nexus and financial disclosure letter: Metcalf Ave. and I-435 Signal Replacement and Sidewalk Improvement

City of Overland Park Police Department (OPPD) body camera replacement

Description, purpose, and justification: The entity to receive funding for this project is the Overland Park Police Department, located 12400 Foster, Overland Park, KS 66213. The funding would be used for replacement of the department’s current technology, providing body cameras for all commissioned police officers. In-car video systems would be installed in police department and municipal court vehicles. Additional camera systems would also update prisoner processing, interview rooms, and public walk-in report areas. The project is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because body-worn cameras play a crucial role in fostering transparency and accountability within law enforcement agencies. These cameras provide visual evidence that strengthens community partnerships and trust by recording interactions between police personnel and the community. Furthermore, this project directly addresses the evolving needs of modern day policing through improved technology that will enhance communication through language translation abilities and streamline the uploading of video files with the use of LTE connectivity. The upgrades provided by this project will enable the OPPD to transition to a comprehensive technology suite of public safety solutions that greatly improves upon the department’s existing body-worn camera technology by combining multiple functions into one ecosystem.
Amount requested: $1,500,000
Federal nexus and financial disclosure letter: City of Overland Park Police Department (OPPD) body camera replacement

Princeton Stormwater Improvements

Description, purpose, and justification: The funding would be used for improvements to the storm drainage system throughout the town. This would include ditch work, tube replacements, and much more related to water drainage management. The project is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because current stormwater issues are hindering industrial and economic growth in the region. This project would help to provide measures to manage, reduce, treat, and recapture stormwater or subsurface drainage water.
Amount requested: $634,786.13
Federal nexus and financial disclosure letter: Princeton Stormwater Improvements

Kansas Avenue Bridge Design and Environmental Clearance project

Description, purpose, and justification: The entity to receive funding for this project is the Unified Government of Wyandotte County/Kansas City, Kansas Public Works located at 701 North 7th Street, Suite 712, Kansas City, Kansas, 66101. The funding would be used the bridge design and environmental clearance. The project is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because it would reconnect two communities and is an urban freight corridor that is very important to the many local industrial and manufacturing businesses.
Amount requested: $3,500,000
Federal nexus and financial disclosure letter: Kansas Avenue Bridge Design and Environmental Clearance project