U.S. Rep. Debbie Dingell secured more than $1 million in federal funding for Ypsilanti projects on Feb. 11, 2026.
Dingell, a Democrat representing Michigan’s 6th District, requested federal funding for 15 projects in the district, which all received funds. The House passed these FY2026 government appropriations packages for a total of $14,533,000 in Michigan’s 6th District for community projects.
Dingell’s funded community projects funding requests for fiscal year 2026 include the following:
- $2,700,000 to rehabilitate the City of Saline’s community center
- $2,000,000 for improvements to Pittsfield Township’s public safety facilities
- $1,031,000 for the Downriver Community Conference to improve its public safety technology
- $1,015,000 to replace the City of Milan’s second street transmission main
- $1,092,000 to replace the east and west basin liners of the City of Trenton’s retention basin system
- $1,092,000 to improve and replace the infrastructure of the City of Rockwood’s wastewater treatment plant
- $450,000 to expand the Bridgewater Township Hall
- $580,000 for the Multi Lakes Water and Sewer Authority Pollution Prevention Project
- $850,000 to improve the City of Plymouth’s Cultural Center
- $1,092,000 for the Ypsilanti Community Utilities Authority Water Main Improvement Project
- $850,000 to complete infrastructure upgrades to the City of Northville’s high street bridge
- $1,031,000 for the Canton Township Bi-Directional Antennas Project
- $250,000 for the City of Ann Arbor to rebuild a fire station
- $250,000 to rehabilitate the Cross Street and Prospect Street Bridge in the City of Ypsilanti
- $250,000 to construct new public safety facilities in the City of Novi
The Ypsilanti Community Utilities Authority requested $4,165,000 for its Water Main Improvement Project and received $1,092,000 in federal funding.
The City of Ypsilanti requested $1,468,000 in federal funding for the Cross Street and Prospect Street Bridge Rehabilitation Project, but only received $250,000. In its Draft Fiscal Year 2026-2029 Transportation Improvement Program project list, Southeast Michigan Council of Governments estimated the cost of the Prospect Street Bridge project to be $8,750,000. The total project cost for the Cross Street Bridge rehabilitation is estimated by SEMCOG to be $7,407,500. Both projects have already received some state and federal funding, as well as local budget allocations.
In April 2025, City Council approved a $295,000 contract with OHM Design Engineering Services for work on the Cross Street Bridge project.
Public infrastructure, including roads, walks and bridges, was identified as a high priority item with 86% consensus in the Ypsilanti City Council's priorities for 2026.
Dingell said in a Feb. 11 press release, “Our local leaders and organizations know what our communities need, from upgrades to our water infrastructure, much needed improvements to several of our roads, and enhanced public safety, to new and upgraded community and cultural centers … I look forward to working closely with the recipients of these funds as they make progress on their respective projects and am optimistic about the great impact that will have for the residents of Michigan’s 6th district.”
