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Padden says key 4th District projects funded in Senate capital budget

The Senate’s proposed two-year state supplemental capital budget includes funding to efforts to recover from two major wildfires that struck Spokane County last year, and reduce emissions at the Kaiser Aluminum plant in Spokane Valley, says 4th District Sen. Mike Padden.

“I’m pleased to see the $975,000 to help with the recovery from last summer’s Gray fire, and the Oregon Road wildfire near the community of Elk,” said Padden, R-Spokane Valley, noting that the wildfire recovery effort will be administered by the Spokane Conservation District. “The $4.8 million to replace the boiler at the Kaiser plant is about meeting state emission requirements, so this funding is a big win for Kaiser and its workers. It’s a good capital budget for the 4th District and for the state, and it’s good to see taxpayers’ money coming back to be invested in local projects.”

The Senate’s supplemental capital budget also funds three other 4th District projects:

  • $118,000 in phase two funding for Spokane Scale House Market in Spokane Valley. The 2023-25 budget included $750,000 for Spokane Scale House Market.
  • $150,000 for the city of Spokane Valley Cross Country Course.
  • $32,000 for the West Valley Centennial Middle School baseball field’s fences and dugout.

“The phase-two funding in the Senate budget should help Spokane Scale House Market complete its project,” said Padden. “I’m also pleased that our budget helps fund the new cross-country course and Centennial Middle School’s baseball field project.”

The Senate’s supplemental capital budget plan, Senate Bill 5949, funds the construction and maintenance of state buildings, public-school matching grants, higher-education facilities, public lands, parks and other assets.

The Senate supplemental capital budget was approved this afternoon by the Senate Ways and Means Committee. The full Senate is expected to vote on the spending plan later this week.

The House Capital Budget Committee is scheduled to hold a public hearing on the House’s proposed supplemental capital budget tomorrow.

Senate’s proposed capital budget funds several 4th District projects, says Padden

Sen. Mike Padden appreciates that the Senate’s proposed two-year state capital budget, released Monday, includes several projects in the 4th Legislative District and allows district residents to see their tax dollars help their local communities.

“Just about everything I requested is included in the Senate’s capital budget proposal, so I’m pleased with it,” said Padden, R-Spokane Valley. “The budget helps fund several local athletic and recreational projects in our district, as well as performing arts projects and other local projects. It’s a good capital budget for the 4th District and for the state, and it’s good to see taxpayers’ money spent on local projects.”

The Senate’s proposed capital budget also funds these 4th District projects:

  • $1.176 million for Spokane Valley Performing Arts Center construction, with another $1.849 million provided for the Spokane Valley Summer Theatre, which will be part of the performing arts center.
  • $1.03 million for the HUB sports fields in Liberty Lake.
  • $750,000 for Spokane Scale House Market in Spokane Valley.
  • $500,000 in Washington Wildlife Recreation Program funding for phase 2 work at Greenacres Park in Spokane Valley.
  • $350,000 for a synthetic turf field in Liberty Lake.
  • $207,000 for Veterans Memorial Balfour Park in Spokane Valley, with this funding having been repurposed from the 2022 state capital budget.
  • $130,000 for natural areas facilities preservation and access.
  • $100,000 for Mount Spokane Ski and Snowboard Park in Mead.
  • $100,000 for Township Hall North and West in Spokane.
  • $100,000 from the Building Communities Fund Grant Program for expansion of the public food business incubator.
  • $40,000 to fund appraisals of two pieces of property, one in Liberty Lake that is being considered as the possible new location for the Army National Guard unit, and the other at Geiger Field, where the unit currently is located.

In addition, Senate capital budget writers provided funding for several baseball stadium projects across Washington, including $543,000 in local and community project funding for Spokane County Avista Stadium renovations in Spokane Valley.

The state capital budget funds the construction and maintenance of state buildings, public-school matching grants, higher-education facilities, public lands, parks, and other assets.

The Senate capital budget received a public hearing Monday in the Senate Ways and Means Committee. The panel is expected to vote on the spending plan today, with the full Senate voting on it Friday.

The House of Representatives is expected to release its proposed capital budget next week.

The 2023 legislative session is scheduled to end April 23.