Congresswoman Pou Wins Over $9.7 Million for North Jersey Community Projects
WASHINGTON, DC – Congresswoman Nellie Pou (D-NJ-09) announced the 2026 government spending bill package that passed the House of Representatives today included $9,711,000 for 11 separate community projects in the Ninth Congressional District sponsored and championed by Pou. Rep. Pou voted to approve the underlying legislation and the funding must now be ratified by the U.S. Senate.
“I am excited that the House has approved these direct federal investments to support communities across our district,” said Congresswoman Pou. “The very purpose of good government is to better the daily lives of our residents. These projects will help replace lead pipes, provide clean water, equip our first responders, help law enforcement secure the World Cup games, and contribute immeasurably to public safety. I thank our Senators for their partnership and I am committed to working with them to get this funding passed through that chamber and enacted into law so we can deliver this funding directly to our cities and towns.”
List of projects for the Ninth Congressional District included in the FY2026 appropriations bills:
Security Upgrades for FIFA World Cup
Recipient: Bergen County Sheriff’s Office
Amount: $1,031,000
Purpose: To provide cameras, vehicle ramming prevention barriers, a bomb detection robot, and vehicles to ensure public safety for the FIFA World Cup tournament at MetLife Stadium and major watch parties.
Public Safety Equipment and Security Upgrades for FIFA World Cup
Recipient: Bergen County Sheriff’s Office
Amount: $1,200,000
Purpose: Funding equipment to enhance public safety and security leading up to the FIFA World Cup tournament.
First Responder Equipment
Recipient: Borough of Lodi
Amount: $1,031,000
Purpose: To purchase new emergency services radios to replace outdated equipment to better equip first responders to conduct operations without risk of loss of communication or equipment failure.
Public Safety Equipment
Recipient: Borough of East Rutherford
Amount: $350,000
Purpose: To purchase new computer and radio consoles, new computer monitors, and the conversion of a space into a server room to strengthen communications infrastructure.
Stormwater System Improvement
Recipient: Borough of Cliffside Park
Amount: $1,092,000
Purpose: To replace broken sanitary pipes and install storm pipes to remove cross connections within the stormwater system, helping reduce threats to public health and the environment.
Stormwater Infrastructure
Recipient: Borough of Edgewater
Amount: $1,092,000
Purpose: To enhance the current culvert conveyance systems of the borough by helping construct an open channel culvert with additional volume to address additional flow from neighboring towns.
Wastewater Management
Recipient: Borough of Hawthorne
Amount: $1,092,000
Purpose: To upgrade the borough’s aging sewer pump system to maximize the performance of the main pumping station and guard against failures in the borough’s wastewater treatment system.
Lead Remediation
Recipient: Borough of Garfield
Amount: $944,000
Purpose: To remove and replace lead service lines to minimize contaminants in the water system.
Lead Remediation
Recipient: Borough of Kearny
Amount: $379,000
Purpose: To replace lead service lines to enhance drinking water quality, safeguard public health and ensure compliance with drinking water regulations.
Stormwater Improvements
Recipient: County of Passaic
Amount: $1,000,000
Purpose: To fund River Street stormwater management improvements.
Waterway Improvement
Recipient: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Amount: $500,000
Purpose: To help make channel improvements for the Lower Saddle River to address habitual flooding impacting Garfield, Wallington, South Hackensack, Lodi, Saddle Brook, Rochelle Park, Paramus, and Fair Lawn.