West Osceola Library funding requested

Congressman Alan Grayson submitted a priority request for the West Osceola Branch library for $1.5 million. The project would create approximately 300 jobs directly from construction. First year book circulation is estimated at over 100,000 with computer use of more than 87,085. The appropriation would come from Transportation, Housing, Urban Development and related agencies (THUD). Funding requests go to appropriations subcommittees before the House of Representatives passes its Appropriations bills. Those bills are forwarded to the Senate -- usually in late summer.