WASHINGTON— House Republican Conference Chairwoman Lisa McClain (R-Mich.) today announced she secured over $18 million in federal funding for critical community projects across Michigan’s 9th Congressional District as part of the Fiscal Year 2026 appropriations process.
The funding supports local priorities including infrastructure improvements, public safety enhancements, and economic development initiatives that directly benefit residents and businesses across the district.
“I made a commitment to deliver real results for Michigan and bringing my constituents’ hard-earned tax dollars back home is part of that work,” Chairwoman McClain said. “These investments will strengthen our local communities, improve critical infrastructure, and support economic growth across the district. I am proud to champion projects that were identified by local leaders and will have a meaningful, long-term impact for the people I represent.”
Below is a list of community projects Chairwoman McClain secured funding for:
- Bad Axe: $750,000 for installing new water, storm, and sewer mains along Silver Street to Liberty Street.
- Brown City: $2 million to replace old and outdated sewer and storm water lines throughout the community.
- Chesterfield Township: $2 million to replace 4,900 feet of water main along Jefferson Avenue and 1,200 feet of water main along William P. Rosso Highway.
- Fort Gratiot: $1 million to install a new 6,000-foot sewer line to serve 90 homes and a church.
- Harbor Beach: $2 million to replace 6,000 feet of water main which provides water service in the city and five adjacent communities.
- Imlay City: $1.75 million to replace existing lead service lines, water mains, and sewer mains along 4th Street.
- Independence Township: $1 million for water main replacement on Maybee Road.
- Lapeer County: $3.1 million to resurface Silverwood Road from Clifford Road to Castle Road for a total of six miles.
- Millington: $1 million to replace aging water and sewer infrastructure and repave roads that will be torn up to repair the infrastructure.
- Oakland County: $750,000 to extend sanitary drain sewer access to four communities in northwest Oakland County.
- Reese: $960,000 to install a new drain system from M-81 to the country drain, mitigating flooding downtown and preventing sewer overflows.
- Sandusky: $925,000 to replace the City's undersized water main, install fire hydrants, and drill a new production well to provide residents with safe and reliable water service.
- St. Clair Township: $1.2 million to rehabilitate three sanitary pump stations and address ground movement near a fault line.
