Congressman Lieu's Community Project Funding Requests for Fiscal Year 2025
Subcommittee/Agency/Account: Homeland Security / Federal Emergency Management Agency / Pre-Disaster Mitigation Grants
Project Name: Abalone Cove Landslide Stabilization Project
Recipient: City of Rancho Palos Verdes
Address: 5500 Palos Verdes Drive South, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275
Amount Requested: $4,946,000
Project Description and Explanation: The goal of this project is to mitigate the Abalone Cove landslide in Rancho Palos Verdes. Landslides present a significant danger to the safety of residents and property in our community. The Abalone Cove landslide is part of the largest continuously moving landslide in North America with 136 homes, roads, and utilities at risk. Lining the Altamira Canyon will help mitigate the risk of landslides and protect the community from further hazards.
Subcommittee/Agency/Account: Homeland Security / Federal Emergency Management Agency / Pre-Disaster Mitigation Grants
Project Name: Klondike Canyon Landslide Emergency Mitigation Project
Recipient: City of Rancho Palos Verdes
Address: Klondike Canyon, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA
Amount Requested: $4,023,225
Project Description and Explanation: The goal of the Klondike Canyon Emergency Mitigation Project is to prevent landslides in Rancho Palos Verdes by reducing the amount of rainwater entering the earth and removing subterranean water in the Klondike Canyon district. Communities in this area have been reeling from the impacts of severe storms in 2023 and early 2024, which saturated the ground in landslide prone areas. Geologists believe that removing subterranean water and reducing future ground water saturation is essential to mitigating new land movement.
Subcommittee/Agency/Account: Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies / Department of Housing and Urban Development / CDBG – Economic Development Initiatives
Project Name: Miraleste Intermediate School Modernization Project
Recipient: Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District
Address: 29323 Palos Verdes Drive East, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275
Amount Requested: $2,888,028
Project Description and Explanation: The goal of the Miraleste Intermediate School Modernization Project is to replace failing utilities infrastructure at Miraleste Intermediate School of Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District (PVPUSD). The school is currently running on a temporary power generator at great cost to the school district following a catastrophic power failure caused by severe storms in February 2024. Miraleste Intermediate School site is the primary distribution point for Food Service operations, providing preparation of meals and supplying school meals to 10 elementary schools, three intermediate schools, two comprehensive high schools and one continuation school. Without these improvements, students are at risk of additional learning loss should other parts of the school’s aging infrastructure fail. Replacing and renovating the utilities infrastructure at Miraleste Intermediate School will ensure that this critical student population continues to have their learning and wellness needs met.
Subcommittee/Agency/Account: Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies / Department of Transportation / Transit Infrastructure Projects
Project Name: Hydrogen Bus Pilot Project
Recipient: Culver City
Address: The entire Culver CityBus service area
Amount Requested: $3,831,360
Project Description and Explanation: The goal of Culver City’s Hydrogen Bus Pilot Project is to reduce the city’s reliance on gas-powered buses by testing the feasibility of using hydrogen fuel cell buses (FCEBs) in its public transit system. Culver City currently operates four battery electric buses with limited range that cannot serve many of the city’s longer bus routes. Based on the Culver City Hydrogen Bus Study, FCEBs address the range issues and enable operation on city bus routes without modification or midday fueling. This funding will enable the city to lease a site, complete the environmental review process, purchase two 40-foot FCEBs, and lease one mobile hydrogen fueling station. This will help Culver City advance its goal of converting to a zero-emission fleet that will serve the community and to comply with the California Air Resources Board's mandate requiring all transit fleets in California to be zero-emission by 2040.
Subcommittee/Agency/Account: Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies / Department of Agriculture / Rural Utilities Service (Rural Water and Waste Disposal Grants)
Project Name: Storm Drain Repair Dry Well Infiltration Basin Project
Recipient: City of Rolling Hills Estates
Address: 4045 Palos Verdes Drive North, Rolling Hills Estates, CA 90274
Amount Requested: $750,000
Project Description and Explanation: The goal of this project is to improve storm water infrastructure in and around Rolling Hills Estates following years of unprecedented rainfall and flooding. Southern California has been heavily impacted by recent severe storms that have stressed critical infrastructure meant to mitigate flooding in the area. This project will help Rolling Hills Estates repair storm drains and install a dry well system to divert storm water from entering the Los Angeles Harbor.
Subcommittee/Agency/Account: Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies / Department of Housing and Urban Development / CDBG – Economic Development Initiatives
Project Name: Hotel to Housing Project
Recipient: City of Los Angeles
Address: 3130 Washington Blvd., Venice, CA 90292
Amount Requested: $3,200,000
Project Description and Explanation: The goal of the Hotel to Housing Project is to convert a former hotel in Marina del Rey into permanent supportive housing for unhoused individuals in the community. The former hotel was acquired through California’s Project Homekey Program and has been used as interim housing for unhoused individuals. This project will help ensure the city can continue supporting unhoused people at this location.
Subcommittee/Agency/Account: Homeland Security / Federal Emergency Management Agency / Pre-Disaster Mitigation Grants
Project Name: Pump Station Upgrade Project
Recipient: City of El Segundo
Address: 428 Eucalyptus Dr. El Segundo, California 90245
Amount Requested: $1,875,000
Project Description and Explanation: The goal of this project is to upgrade El Segundo’s antiquated storm water runoff pump station, which recently failed during storms in early 2024, resulting in residential flooding. This basin receives storm water runoff from a large and developed area and pumps out the collected storm water runoff from a detention pond. The hardware for the current pump station is very old, and its parts are not readily available to maintain the equipment. During the heavy rainfall events and the storms this year, the pumps and engines failed. The city was forced to rent auxiliary pumps to drain the detention basin. This project will allow the design and upgrade of these pumps and engines, so they are more resilient and efficient.
Subcommittee/Agency/Account: Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies / Department of Justice / COPS Technology and Equipment
Project Name: Real Time Crime Center Project
Recipient: City of Hermosa Beach
Address: 1315 Valley Drive, Hermosa Beach, CA 90254
Amount Requested: $3,000,000
Project Description and Explanation: The goal of the Hermosa Beach Real Time Crime Center (RTCC) Project is to create a technology-driven support center for law enforcement officials to help officials respond to emergencies faster and more efficiently, while protecting the safety, rights, and privacy of all individuals. A RTCC uses state of the art technology to provide real time information to officers and detectives working in the field and investigating crimes. The RTCC will allow operators to provide first responders with critical information on specific incidents, provide situational awareness ahead of officer arrival, improving safety and enhancing investigative capabilities. By having critical information in real time, it will help in streamlining law enforcement response, while reducing the possibility of unnecessary encounters with individuals who are not related to the incident.
Subcommittee/Agency/Account: Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies / Department of Housing and Urban Development / CDBG – Economic Development Initiatives
Project Name: Community Building Rehabilitation Project
Recipient: City of Lomita
Address: 24428 Eshelman Ave, Lomita, CA 90717
Amount Requested: $598,000
Project Description and Explanation: The goal of this project is to rehabilitate the City of Lomita's Recreation Center Gymnasium and Community Building, which has suffered from years of disrepair and unsafe conditions. The Community Building serves as a hub for residents in Lomita, housing multi-generational programming and activities that support a healthy, safe community. This project will enable infrastructure improvements that will help ensure the Community Building is both accessible and comfortable, and will allow the building to continue to meet local needs for generations to come.
Subcommittee/Agency/Account: Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies / Department of Housing and Urban Development / CDBG – Economic Development Initiatives
Project Name: Affordable Housing Acquisition to Lease Project
Recipient: City of Redondo Beach
Address: 1206 Agate St, Redondo Beach, CA 90277
Amount Requested: $3,500,000
Project Description and Explanation: The goal of this project is to reduce homelessness in Redondo Beach by enabling the city to acquire property to turn into affordable housing. By being able to lease to people experiencing homelessness, or who are at risk of losing housing, Redondo Beach will be able to ensure that it can provide a continuum of care for unhoused people. Providing housing and then addressing physical and behavioral health problems is proven to be an effective solution to homelessness. The shortage of affordable housing in Redondo Beach has created a situation where unhoused individuals are stuck in interim housing. This project would help solve that problem by enabling the city to provide permanent housing, thereby decreasing the number of people living on the streets.
Subcommittee/Agency/Account: Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies / Department of Housing and Urban Development / CDBG – Economic Development Initiatives
Project Name: EV Buses Project
Recipient: UCLA
Address: 10889 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 700, Los Angeles, CA 90095
Amount Requested: $2,400,000
Project Description and Explanation: The goal of this project is to expand UCLA’s fleet of electric buses to help the University meet University System and State policies on sustainable transportation. Last year, UCLA released its first-ever EV Readiness Plan that outlines how the university plans to increase the number of electric vehicles commuting to campus, expand charging capacity and transition UCLA’s fleet to primarily zero-emission vehicles, including a fully electric bus fleet. Additional electric buses would bring the campus one step closer to the University's aggressive decarbonization goal.
Subcommittee/Agency/Account: Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies / Environmental Protection Agency / STAG -- Drinking Water State Revolving Fund
Project Name: Water Main Replacement Project
Recipient: City of Beverly Hills
Address: North of Carmelita Ave., Beverly Hills, CA 90210
Amount Requested: $2,000,000
Project Description and Explanation: The goal of this project is to provide residents with clean water by replacing three miles of watermain pipeline that serves Beverly Hills and parts of West Hollywood. The City maintains a water main and hydrant replacement program which replaces and rehabilitates undersized, deteriorated, or old water mains, valves, and hydrants. The water system includes storage reservoirs, pump stations, groundwater wells, a treatment plant, and 169 miles of pipelines. Replacing this section of the water main pipeline would help Beverly Hills in its efforts to continue to provide residents, businesses, and visitors with access to clean water.
Subcommittee/Agency/Account: Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies / Department of Justice / COPS Technology and Equipment
Project Name: Body Worn Camera System Upgrades Project
Recipient: City of Torrance
Address: 3300 Civic Center Drive Torrance, CA 90503
Amount Requested: $2,359,664
Project Description and Explanation: The goal of the Body Worn Camera System Upgrades Project is to sustain the City of Torrance's investment in body-worn and in-car cameras for the Police Department. These cameras help build community trust by enabling transparency and accountability between law enforcement officials and the public. The funding will also be used to enhance public safety and improve operational efficiency through the implementation of a comprehensive public safety operating system.
Subcommittee/Agency/Account: Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies / Environmental Protection Agency / STAG -- Drinking Water State Revolving Fund
Project Name: Ensuring Cybersecurity of Critical Infrastructure in Manhattan Beach Project
Recipient: City of Manhattan Beach
Address: 1400 Highland Ave. Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
Amount Requested: $1,040,000
Project Description and Explanation: The goal of the Ensuring Cybersecurity of Critical Infrastructure in Manhattan Beach Project is to ensure that critical infrastructure in the City of Manhattan Beach is safeguarded from cyber attacks. In light of increasing threats to water system cybersecurity, this funding will enable Manhattan Beach to make necessary upgrades to its Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition system, to protect it from cyber attacks. These upgrades will include: Installing fiber at sites where needed, upgrading programmable logic controllers with overextended lifecycles, as well as adding new switches and more robust firewalls.
Subcommittee/Agency/Account: Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies / Department of Justice / COPS Technology and Equipment
Project Name: Dispatch Center Communications Upgrade Project
Recipient: City of Santa Monica
Address: 1685 Main Street, Santa Monica, CA 90401
Amount Requested: $741,000
Project Description and Explanation: The goal of this Project is to help replace outdated dispatcher consoles in the 9-1-1 Dispatch & Communications Center in the City of Santa Monica. Public safety dispatcher consoles in the 9-1-1 Dispatch & Communications Center are staffed 24 hours a day, year-round by public safety dispatchers facilitating Police, Fire, and EMS call-taking and radio dispatching. Replacement consoles are needed as they have not been upgraded since 2002 and it is difficult to acquire replacement equipment and parts. These upgrades will help ensure staff are able to be responsive to future 9-1-1 calls from the community.