I will continue working to secure resources that protect public health, improve resilience, and support critical infrastructure across Ohio’s 13th District
Continue working to secure federal resources that protect public health, improve resilience, and support critical infrastructure in Ohio's 13th District.
Occurrences
Evidence
Rep. Sykes announced 20 community projects she submitted for consideration in the FY27 appropriations process, totaling $89,186,557. The release says she would keep working over the next few months to pass a responsible federal budget that includes funding for these priorities, including clean drinking water, affordable housing, safer roads, public safety, and job creation.
Sykes and Nikema Williams reintroduced the Water Infrastructure Sustainability and Efficiency (WISE) Act, which would permanently set aside 20 percent of the Clean Water State Revolving Fund for sustainable water infrastructure projects.
Sykes presented a $1.5 million ceremonial check to Stark Parks for the Ohio and Erie Canal National Heritage Area Restoration Project. The release says the funding is one of 15 Community Funding Projects totaling more than $12 million she secured in the FY26 federal budget.
Sykes announced that HHS awarded $4,178,319 to My Community Health Center in Canton and AxessPointe Community Health Center in Akron through federal health-center funding.
Sykes announced FEMA awarded Barberton $8,135,420 through the Hazard Mitigation Program for the Barberton Reservoir and Wolf Creek Dam. The release says the work will strengthen the dam, protect drinking water, reduce flood risk, and support critical infrastructure, and notes she had requested $5.8 million for the project in the FY27 budget.
Assessments
The promise was to continue securing federal resources for public health, resilience, and critical infrastructure in Ohio's 13th District. The evidence shows multiple same-term federal awards and community project funds announced by Rep. Sykes, including FEMA dam/reservoir resilience funding, HHS community health center funding, and FY26 community project funding for restoration infrastructure. These are direct deliveries within the promised categories and district context, not merely attempts.