14 Davids’ Community Project Requests Included in FY26 Budget Bills

Today, Representative Sharice Davids announced that 14 community projects she submitted from Kansas’ Third District have been included in the Fiscal Year 2026 U.S. House Appropriations Committee bills. These locally driven requests — totaling $11,857,146 — focus on rebuilding aging roads and bridges, strengthening public safety and law enforcement response, expanding water access during extreme weather, and addressing other urgent community needs.

“My job is to be a voice for Kansas’ Third District in Washington and make sure our community’s priorities are front and center,” said Davids. “These projects, developed in partnership with local leaders, will strengthen our communities by improving road safety, ensuring cleaner water, enhancing public safety, and driving economic growth. I’ve always fought for smart, fiscally responsible investments — and these initiatives reflect that commitment while making a meaningful difference for Kansans.”

These projects still must pass the House and Senate before being sent to the President to be signed into law. Davids is urging bipartisan cooperation to keep the government open this fall and ensure this critical taxpayer funding makes it back to Kansas. She emphasizes that the only way to achieve this is for both parties to come together to deliver real results for Kansas families.

Each of the 14 Davids-requested projects was submitted in tandem with local officials and selected for their potential to improve health and safety in the community and bring economic opportunity to the Third District. Appropriations requests are subject to strict transparency and accountability rules, which can be found here.

Read more about how each project will improve lives in our community here or below:

Roads and Bridges

• Kansas Avenue Bridge Project ($1,200,000): To reconnect the Kansas City region and connect the urban freight corridor crucial to the many local industrial and manufacturing businesses in the Kansas City metropolitan region.
• Spring Hill Intersection Improvements ($850,000): To construct a safety upgrade and modernization for the intersection of US Highway 169 and 191^st Street to provide safety improvements for motor vehicles, pedestrians, and cyclists. 

Public Safety

• Overland Park Police Department (OPPD) Body Camera Replacement ($1,031,000): To purchase body cameras for all OPPD officers and improve video systems to increase safety, transparency, and trust.
• New Century AirCenter Air Traffic Control Tower ($2,000,000): To build a new, safer air traffic control tower, replacing an operationally obsolete tower, making flights safer and more efficient.
• Overland Park Street Signal Replacement ($1,300,000): To replace the traffic signal and sidewalk at Metcalf Avenue and I-435 westbound, Metcalf Avenue and I-435 eastbound, and Metcalf Avenue and 110^th Street.

Water

• Bonner Springs Sewage ($1,092,000): To build new sewer lines to prevent overflows, as the current system is already at capacity, and better serve the 3,500 residents and local businesses.
• Olathe Sewer Rehabilitation ($884,466): To replace old, worn-out sewer pipes and manholes in Olathe to prevent leaks and protect the health and safety of Kansas families.
• Princeton Stormwater Improvements ($610,680): To improve Princeton’s storm drainage system to prevent flooding and support future business and job growth in the area.

Education

• K-State Olathe Manufacturing Equipment ($1,039,000): To buy lab equipment so students can train for high-tech, good-paying supply chain research and advanced manufacturing jobs as domestic manufacturing grows in Kansas City.

Energy and Utilities

• BPU Electric Grid System Improvements ($250,000): To construct three additional feeders from the new Rosedale Substation to the University of Kansas Medical Center campus.
• Johnson County Building Security Upgrades ($850,000): To modernize 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.

Public Spaces

• Osawatomie John Brown Park Refurbishment ($250,000): To refurbish aged infrastructure and allow space for improved public engagement and historical education opportunities.
• Prairie Village Municipal Complex Modernization ($250,000): To upgrade driveways, sidewalks and curbs, underground retention, drainage pipes, fencing, pavement markings, landscaping, retaining walls, covered carports, and utilities.
• UG Mount Marty Park Refurbishment ($250,000): To update park wayfinding signage, lighting, resurfacing of the roadway into Marty Park, trail work, structural repairs, sidewalk installation, and landscaping. 

What they are saying:

“Reliable infrastructure is the foundation of strong communities, and this funding brings us one step closer to strengthening our resilience as an electric utility,” said Jeremy Ash, General Manager, Kansas City Board of Public Utilities (BPU). “We’re grateful to Rep. Davids for championing public power and investing in tools that help us serve Wyandotte County where they need it the most with safety, reliability, and care.”

“We applaud Representative Davids’ continued appreciation of the importance of maintaining our sewer system,” said John Bacon, Mayor, City of Olathe. “Helping return some of our federal tax dollars allows us to best meet this fundamental responsibility, and it makes a difference to all of Olathe.”

“The City of Princeton appreciates the efforts of Representative Davids to help our small community,” said Paul Bean, Executive Director, Franklin County Development Council. “Infrastructure is an ongoing challenge for small rural communities and federal assistance is needed.”

“On behalf of the Unified Government, I want to thank Congresswoman Sharice Davids for delivering critically needed federal funding to our community,” said Tyrone Garner, Mayor, Unified Government of Wyandotte County and Kansas City, Kansas. “I, alongside local officials, strongly advocated for the needs of our residents. The planning and design of the Kansas Avenue Bridge repair and the refurbishment of Mount Marty Park are essential to the safety, connectivity, and quality of life in Wyandotte County. We are deeply grateful for this results-driven collaboration.”

“New Century AirCenter contributes $1.1 billion annually to the local and regional economy,” said Mike Kelly, Chairman, Johnson County Board of County Commissioners. “Upgrading the Air Traffic Control Tower is essential to maintaining the safety, efficiency, and economic value the airport brings to Johnson County and the entire region. We appreciate Rep. Davids’ support for this vital infrastructure investment.”

"Upgrades at 191st Street and US 169/K-7 will improve safety for daily commuters and prepare the intersection for the growth ahead along the K-7 corridor,” said Lane Massey, City Administrator, City of Spring Hill.“Rep. Davids has visited the site with us, taking time to learn about our community and the regional impact of this project. We’re grateful for her advocacy in seeking federal support for this costly, high-priority project that meets Spring Hill’s needs while advancing connectivity across the metro."

“We appreciate Representative Davids' support for our municipal civic center improvement,” said Eric Mikkelson, Mayor, City of Prairie Village. “This significant Prairie Village project addresses aging and failing infrastructure, provides improved working conditions for police and city staff, and creates adequate space for public meetings and future growth. By planning ahead, we will ensure that we have a functional, modern facility to benefit current residents and future generations.”

“Enhancing building security helps protect our public facilities, employees, and the residents who rely on our services,” said Byron Roberson, Sheriff, Johnson County. “We’re grateful for Rep. Davids’ partnership in supporting the safe and effective delivery of these essential services.”