 Economic Recovery
Your Guide to Federal Stimulus Funds
The American Economic Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009 was signed into law February 17, 2009 and provides $787 billion in tax cuts and spending to jumpstart the economy and build the foundation for long-term economic growth.
The Act funds investments in many programs. Nearly $355 billion will be spent on upgrades to transportation, infrastructure, construction, health care programs, education, housing assistance and energy efficiency projects. Another $144 billion will be spent on providing state and local fiscal relief and $288 billion will go towards personal and business tax credits.
The City of Chandler is seeking recovery dollars directly through established federal programs that received additional funding as well as through competitive grants available from the state and federal government. The Mayor and City Council are working closely with City staff to pursue competitive grant opportunities, although in some cases we are awaiting specific information from the state and federal governments regarding eligibility criteria, funding amounts and deadlines.
The City is committed to obtaining as many benefits from ARRA as possible for the residents of Chandler and will update this site as additional funds are awarded.
Recovery Funds Awarded to the City of Chandler (PDF)
Public Transit Funds
$11.5 million in transit improvements planned for Arizona Avenue will be used for a new Bus Rapid Transit route providing faster bus service with limited stops. The route will begin at Chandler’s Park & Ride in south Chandler and connect to Light Rail in Mesa. In addition, The Federal Highway Administration and Federal Transit Administration awarded a grant of $1 million for a project that will improve Hamilton Street located near the City’s Park & Ride facility at Germann and Hamilton streets.
Streets Funds
Roadway funding of $5,967,599 will be used to improve a section of Price road between Germann and Queen Creek roads and to widen the Dobson Road/Chandler Boulevard intersection.
Transportation Enhancement Projects
$750,000 has been allocated to Chandler for transportation enhancements and will be used to complete the Paseo Trail multi-use path along the Consolidated Canal between Pecos Road and Galveston Street.
Homeless Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing Program (HPRP)
Homelessness prevention funds totaling $575,271 will assist family stabilization, transitional shelter and homeless prevention programs in Chandler. News Release (PDF)
Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Funds
A grant from the U. S. Department of Energy for $2,274,500 will go toward energy efficiency and conservation projects. Project Descriptions (PDF).
Community Development Block Grant
$376,240 in new Community Development Block Grant funds will be spent to install traffic-calming devices along a section of Knox Road between Alma School Road and Arizona Avenue to improve the safety for pedestrians and bicyclists. The project includes a raised crosswalk, bulb-outs, bike lanes, landscaped medians and defined parking areas.
Public Housing Capital Funds
Housing funds totaling $595,661 will go toward the replacement of heating, ventilation and cooling units in approximately160 apartments located in four public housing complexes.
Public Safety Funds
The Police Department has been awarded $433,610 from the Department of Justice (Justice Assistance Grant) to purchase investigative and training equipment and to hire a Records Management System Coordinator to manage the installation and configuration of a new Records Management System. Project Descriptions (PDF)
In addition to providing funding through federal programs, this new law includes several tax provisions that may impact residents, and the Small Business Administration has provided a summary of how the law will impact small business owners.
Whistleblower Information: As money begins to flow to grant and contract recipients, the public may become aware of potential fraud that should be investigated to ensure the Recovery Act funds are spent properly. For information on reporting fraud, waste or abuse, visit the Recovery.gov federal website run by The Recovery Accountability and Transparency Board.
Links to Federal and State ARRA Web Sites:
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