FY27 Community Project Funding Disclosure
As your elected representative, I have the privilege of making annual requests to the House Committee on Appropriations on behalf of my constituents that represent the priorities of Missouri’s Fifth Congressional District. For Fiscal Year 2027, the House Committee on Appropriations will include Member-designated Community Project Funding, along with language and programmatic requests in the federal appropriations bills.
In order to prioritize accountability and transparency in this process, below are the projects that I submitted to the committee to consider. At a later date, the committee will publicly release a list of the projects that are ultimately selected by them. Submission of a project to the committee is not a guarantee that the project will receive funding.
*Please note not all projects are currently posted below. More will be posted in future in accordance with committee rules.
Commerce, Justice, and Science Subcommittee
Project: Advanced Emergency Response and Rescue Equipment Upgrade
Proposed Recipient: Board of Police Commissioners of Kansas City, Missouri
Recipient Address: 1125 Locust St, Kansas City, MO 64106
Amount Requested: $1,000,000
Description: The funding would be used to allow the Kansas City Police Department tactical response team to purchase equipment that will assist in high-risk incident responses, such as terrorism, mass casualties, active shooter incidents, disaster relief, and hostage incidents. The project is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because it will not only enhance officer safety, but also the safety of the community as a whole. The project has a federal nexus because the funding provided is for purposes authorized by section 1701(b)(9) of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (34 U.S.C. § 10381(b)(9)).
Member Certification Disclosure letter
Project: Crime Lab Equipment Upgrade
Proposed Recipient: Board of Police Commissioners of Kansas City, Missouri
Recipient Address: 1125 Locust St, Kansas City, MO 64106
Amount Requested: $3,125,000
Description: The funding would be used to allow the Kansas City Police Crime Laboratory (KCPCL) to replace aging, outdated equipment while also adding new state-of-the-art technologies. The project is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because the criminal justice system relies upon receiving high-quality forensic testing results in a timely manner and this project will help ensure this is possible, increasing safety for Kansas City. The project has a federal nexus because the funding provided is for purposes authorized by section 1701(b)(9) of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (34 U.S.C. § 10381(b)(9)).
Member Certification Disclosure letter
Project: Lee’s Summit/Eastern Jackson County Public Safety Communications & Intelligence Center
Proposed Recipient: City of Lee’s Summit, Missouri
Recipient Address: 220 SE Green St, Lee’s Summit, Missouri 64063
Amount Requested: $1,039,000
Description: The funding would be used to develop a regional Public Safety Communications Center and Real-Time Crime Center to enhance emergency response across Lee’s Summit, Blue Springs, Independence, Grandview, and nearby jurisdictions. The project is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because it will improve regional collaboration and directly improve public safety. The project has a federal nexus because the funding provided is for purposes authorized by section 1701(b)(9) of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (34 U.S.C. § 10381(b)(9)).
Member Certification Disclosure letter
Project: KCPD Police Cruiser Upgrade
Proposed Recipient: Board of Police Commissioners of Kansas City, Missouri
Recipient Address: 1125 Locust Street, Kansas City, MO 64106
Amount Requested: $5,000,000
Description: Replace high mileage, end-of-life police cruisers for the Kansas City Police Department. The project is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because it will directly benefit the taxpayers through more effective and efficient police services. The project has a Federal nexus because the funding provided is for purposes authorized by the Byrne Justice Assistance Grants (JAG) program, section 501 of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (34 U.S.C. § 10152).
Member Certification Disclosure letter
Project: Public Safety Enhancements
Proposed Recipient: Independence Police Department
Recipient Address: 223 Memorial Dr, Independence, Missouri 64050
Amount Requested: $1,002,406
Description: The funding would be used to enhance operational readiness, officer safety, and community service capabilities through targeted investments in critical public safety equipment. The project is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because it will modernize essential tools used for daily patrol operations, emergency response, and high-risk incident management which will directly result in increased public safety. The project has a federal nexus because the funding provided is for purposes authorized by section 501 of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (34U.S.C. § 10152).
Member Certification Disclosure letter
Project: Missouri Cybersecurity Assurance Assistance Partnership (MoCAAP)
Proposed Recipient: University of Missouri-Kansas City
Recipient Address: Flarsheim Hall, Room 251 5110 Rockhill Road, Kansas City, MO 64110
Amount Requested: $1,900,000.00
Description: The funding would be used to position UMKC as a research and validation hub dedicated to developing standards-aligned, AI-driven cybersecurity tools specifically designed to protect public schools and municipalities before disruption occurs. The project is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because it is research that will aid in proactively identifying vulnerabilities, strengthening defenses, and developing reproducible cybersecurity measurement tools. The project has a federal nexus because the funding provided is for purposes authorized by section 272 of title 15, United States Code.