Congressman Michael R. Turner today announced that $500,000 has been appropriated for regional priorities in the House-passed Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2010.
Congressman Michael R. Turner today announced that $500,000 has been appropriated for regional priorities in the House-passed Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2010. The bill passed the House of Representatives Friday by a vote of 254 to 173.
Congressman Turner secured $500,000 for the city of Vandalia to begin the expansion of water and sanitary sewer lines west from Peters Pike across the Airport Access Road. The appropriated funds will help pave the way for the future economic development of nearly 400 acres of land on the west side of Vandalia adjacent to the Dayton International Airport.
“Working with Vandalia officials on projects such as the expansion around the airport not only helps local leaders address their regional priorities, it will lead to the creation of new jobs and encourage economic growth in the Dayton region and Montgomery County,” Congressman Turner said.
“We appreciate very much the work that Congressman Turner and his staff have done on our behalf,” Vandalia Mayor Bill Loy said. “This is a very important project for Vandalia, as it will allow us to better utilize land adjacent to the airport for development. We are very excited about the possibilities this bill creates.”
The FY 2010 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations bill must now be reconciled with the Senate version of the bill before it can be sent to the President for his signature.