Press Release
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Sonoma County, CA – Today, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-04) announced that three projects in Sonoma County will receive a total of $2.3 million in community funding from Rep. Thompson’s community project funding requests. Rep. Thompson secured $13,317,000 total for projects in California’s Fourth District in Fiscal Year (FY) 2026.
“These community projects are about keeping people safe and giving families places to thrive,” said Thompson. “Whether it’s safer routes to school, improved pedestrian access, or a new playground for kids, this $2.3 million investment in Sonoma County will make a real, everyday difference.”
“Securing federal funding for the Donald Gap Transportation Project wasn’t just about closing a gap on a map—it was about closing a gap in safety and access for our community,” said Sonoma County Supervisor Rebecca Hermosillo. “For far too long, bicyclists and pedestrians along State Route 12 have lacked continuous, safe infrastructure to reach schools, transit, workplaces, and essential services. With this earmark we are making a meaningful investment in public safety, improving everyday mobility, and ensuring all residents—regardless of how they travel—can move safely and confidently through this corridor. We are grateful to Congressman Thompson for listening to our constituents’ concerns and delivering federal funding to the district. Congressman Thompson’s ability to secure not one but three earmarks for underserved, underrepresented communities in Sonoma County is a true testament of public service and ensuring we are uplifting all of our constituents. Our community is lucky to have such a strong advocate in Washington, and we are thankful for his partnership.”
“Each of these projects addresses infrastructure needs that have existed for decades in three underserved communities in Sonoma County,” said Sonoma County Supervisor Chris Coursey. “Thank you to Congressman Thompson for recognizing these needs and prioritizing the neighborhoods and residents of Roseland, Moorland and The Springs.”
The projects are:
- $1,200,000 for the Donald Gap Transportation Project
- $850,000 for the Moorland Pedestrian and School Access Project
- $250,000 for the Tierra de Rosas playground equipment Project.
Background on these projects can be found below.
Donald Gap Transportation Project: Provides $1.2 million to Sonoma County, CA for the Donald Gap Project which will provide active transportation improvements, including bike lanes and sidewalks along State Highway 12 (SR-12) where existing facilities lack safe access for bikes and pedestrians. The project will ensure that the surrounding community has safe and reliable active transportation access to the City of Sonoma. The community is heavily dependent on businesses along the SR-12 frontage where pedestrian and bicycle travel facilities are limited. Despite current limitations, the region is heavily trafficked by pedestrians and bicycles along SR-12, causing conflicts between a high concentration of vehicles, bicycles, and pedestrians both day and night. These conflicts have led to several pedestrian fatalities in the past few years, and this project will significantly improve safety and reduce this risk.
Moorland Pedestrian and School Access Project: Provides $850,000 to Sonoma County, CA for the Moorland Pedestrian and School Access Project. This project would complete the sidewalks along the southern half of Moorland Avenue, enabling residents to more safely access five bus stops, a nearby grocery store, and Andy’s Unity Park. The project would also develop a safer route to school for Bellevue Elementary students via a new trail segment along the existing publicly-owned road right-of-way. This trail would connect West Robles Avenue and Oasis Drive, two low traffic streets, and provide a more direct connection to the school than the existing route along Bellevue Avenue, which does not currently have a safe crosswalk. The project would also eliminate sidewalk gaps along West Robles Avenue and enhance two intersection crossings to complete the route.
Tierra de Rosas Playground Equipment Project: Provides $250,000 to the Sonoma County Community Development Commission for the Tierra de Rosas Public Plaza Park Furnishings and Equipment. This is a final piece of the Tierra de Rosas Public Infrastructure Improvements Project to prepare for construction of a mixed-use development on a currently blighted and largely vacant shopping center property situated in the heart of Santa Rosa’s Roseland neighborhood.
About Community Project Funding (CPF)
Each year, Members of Congress may direct federal funding to a select number of Community Projects through the appropriations process. Under this process, each House member is permitted to submit 15 project requests to the Appropriations Committee on behalf of their Congressional District so long as the projects meet criteria set forth by the Committee. There are no guarantees that Community Projects will all be funded, and the projects are competitively evaluated by the Committee on Appropriations.
Project selection and submissions is the first stage of the process for Community Project Funding. The projects are subject to a strict transparency and accountability process before they may be selected for inclusion in the relevant appropriations legislation for the upcoming year.
Find more information on Rep. Thompson’s CPFs here.