I will continue working with our local partners to build on this funding and ensure these projects move forward... Rep. Smith will continue advocating for additional federal resources to help these projects reach completion and meet the needs of South King County residents.
Continue advocating for additional federal resources to help South King County projects reach completion.
Occurrences
Evidence
The official press-release index lists May 27, May 26, May 20, and April 25, 2026 items above the January 23, 2026 South King County Community Project Funding release.
Rep. Smith's office opened FY2027 Community Project Funding and appropriations requests, limiting priorities to requests with a direct presence or impact on Washington's 9th District.
H.R.6938 became Public Law No. 119-74 on January 23, 2026, after passing the House 397-28 and the Senate 82-15.
The record lists $1,092,000 for City of Renton's Kennydale Lakeline project with requestor Smith (WA), and $1,092,000 for King County Water District 54 Water Treatment Modernization with requestor Smith (WA) and Cantwell.
The record lists Smith (WA) requests including Purpose Dignity Action, $1,039,000; City of Seattle Post-Overdose Response Team, $1,031,000; WELD King County Jail reentry program, $1,031,000; and Congolese Integration Network STEM Education in South King County, $1,031,000.
H.R.7148 became Public Law No. 119-75 on February 3, 2026; Congress.gov lists it as including Transportation and Housing and Urban Development appropriations for FY2026.
The record lists Smith (WA) requests: Bellevue Grand Connection, $2,000,000; Airport Station Area Pedestrian Improvements, $250,000; Federal Way Day Center, $250,000; Midway Park, $850,000; Tukwila Community Center, $850,000; Green River College, $250,000; South King Fire, $850,000; Highline College, $1,200,000.
Senator Murray and Rep. Smith announced $79,691,986 in federal funding for King County Metro's RapidRide I Line expansion connecting Renton, Kent, and Auburn.
Assessments
The promise was to continue advocating for additional federal resources for South King County projects. During Smith's current federal term, multiple FY2026 appropriations vehicles became law in January and February 2026, and official congressional records identify Smith as the requester for several South King County or WA-9 community project funding items, including water infrastructure, public facilities, fire safety, workforce/STEM, and recreation projects. He also joined the January 15, 2025 announcement of nearly $80 million for the RapidRide I Line serving Renton, Kent, and Auburn. Because the evidence shows both Smith-linked advocacy and enacted or awarded federal funding during the same term, the outcome is delivered.