Federal Tax Dollars Return Home As Part Of Nearly $15 Million Correa Secured For Community Projects In The FY’24 Omnibus Package

Representative Lou Correa (CA-46) will join City of Orange Mayor Dan Slater and other City officials to announce $850,000 in federal tax dollars to help build the West Orange Park in the middle of one of the City’s most disadvantaged and park-poor areas.

The park’s surrounding region includes both disadvantaged and severely disadvantaged communities, 0.00 parks per 1,000 people, over 400 individuals living in poverty, and over 1,000 youth living in the area. The West Orange Park would provide nearby neighborhoods with much-needed open space, recreational opportunities, and active transportation, serving as a critical resource for this community.

In addition, the park site is uniquely situated near the Santa Ana River Trail and would connect to several regional amenities—including the Santa Ana River Conservancy and River Parkway. The City is entering into a 50-year no-cost lease to develop the property, located in the underutilized County of Orange Flood Control land.

WHO:

• U.S. Representative Lou Correa (CA-46)
• City of Orange Mayor Dan Slater
• Councilmember Jon Dumitru
• City of Orange officials
• Other local elected officials to be announced

WHEN: Wednesday, August 7th, 2024, beginning at 1 pm PST.

WHERE: Orange, Calif.

Exact details are provided upon RSVP.

RSVP to Flavio.CorsiMendez@mail.house.gov.

This $850,000 in federal funding is part of the nearly $15 million that Rep. Correa secured for community projects throughout California’s 46th congressional district in the Fiscal Year 2024 (FY24) omnibus appropriations bill, which President Joe Biden signed into law this year. Rep. Correa worked in lockstep with community leaders to identify priorities for CA-46 constituents and fought for them during the annual funding process.