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American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 - “ARRA”

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 - “ARRA”. August 18, 2009. ARRA. $787 billion stimulus plan Signed into law on Feb. 17, 2009 Purpose: Create and save jobs Jumpstart the economy Build foundation for long-term growth Transparency and Accountability. Wage Rate Requirements:

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American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 - “ARRA”

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  1. American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 - “ARRA” August 18, 2009

  2. ARRA • $787 billion stimulus plan • Signed into law on Feb. 17, 2009 • Purpose: • Create and save jobs • Jumpstart the economy • Build foundation for long-term growth • Transparency and Accountability

  3. Wage Rate Requirements: Laborers and mechanics shall be paid prevailing wages consistent with the Davis-Bacon Act 120 day spending requirement Grantees, sub-recipients and contractors required to have a DUNS numbers Central contractor registration database ARRA Requirements

  4. Limit on Funds: None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available in this Act may be used by any state or local government, or any private entity, for any casino or other gambling establishment, aquarium, zoo, golf course, or swimming pool Buy American: Use of American iron, steel and manufactured goods ARRA Requirements

  5. Protecting State and Local Government and Contractor Whistleblowers Special Contracting Provisions: To the maximum extent possible, contracts funded under this Act shall be awarded as fixed-price contracts through the use of competitive procedures. A summary of any contract awarded with such funds that is not fixed-price and not awarded using competitive procedures shall be posted in a special section of the website established in section 1526. Preference For quick-start activities ARRA Requirements

  6. HPRP $ 2.5 CDBG- R 1.7 Weatherization 2.2 CSBG 1.3 Head Start 1.1 Byrne/JAG 4.5 EECBG 7.5 Transportation 12.4 Total To Date $ 33.2 Orange County Funding Summary In Millions

  7. Orange County Funding Homeless Prevention & Rapid Re-Housing Program (HPRP) • Financial assistance and services to prevent homelessness and to provide re-housing and stabilization for those that have become homeless • $2.5 million for Orange County • Presented & approved by BCC on May 12th

  8. Orange County Funding Community Development Block Grant (CDBG – R) • The purpose is to improve infrastructure, energy efficiency, and access to health care • $1.7 million funding for Pine Castle sidewalk and drainage improvements, and energy efficiency improvements to community centers • BCC approved June 2, 2009

  9. Orange County Funding Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) This program helps reduce energy costs for low-income households by increasing energy efficiency of homes $2.2 million allocated to Orange County Goal of 308 housing units

  10. Orange County Funding Community Service Block Grant • Assistance for low income households to attain the skills necessary in attaining self sufficiency • Orange County funding – $1.3 million

  11. Orange County Funding Head Start • Funds for the replacement of older portable classrooms, furniture, equipment, educational materials, salaries and operating expenses • $1.1 million for Orange County • BCC approved on May 12, 2009

  12. Orange County Funding Byrne/JAG • Purpose is to prevent, fight and prosecute crime • $4.5 million allocated to Orange County • Funding primarily being used to purchase public safety radios and misc. equipment

  13. Orange County Funding Energy Efficiency & Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) • Funding to reduce fossil fuel emissions, reduce and improve energy use, spur economic growth and create/retain jobs • $7.5 million awarded to Orange County • Presented & approved by BCC on May 19th

  14. State enhancement project in Orange County Silver Star Road (SR 438) (Pine Hills Road to Willow Bend) $366K (total allocation) Design plans underway Construction this fall LAP agreements to BCC this month Transportation

  15. Transportation • Bridge replacement projects • Taylor Creek Road Bridge • Thorpe Road Bridge • Harrell Road Bridge • Campo Way Bridge • Design updates underway • LAP agreements to BCC this month • Total allocation: $4.5M

  16. Transportation • Resurfacing projects • Lake Underhill Road • General Rees Avenue • Dean Road • Kaley Street • LAP agreements to BCC this month • Total allocation: $7.9M • County to fund $274K Kaley Street shortfall

  17. Transportation • Traffic Engineering project • LED traffic signal conversion • $1M allocated from EPD’s $7.5M EECBG • 580 intersections reviewed for conversion • Power savings anticipated

  18. Schedule All project designs/updates underway Agreements to BCC & FDOT in August Resurfacing projects start construction bidding fall & winter 2009 Bridge projects start construction bidding winter 2009 & spring 2010 Transportation

  19. Competitive Grants • Byrne/JAG • Neighborhood Stabilization Program II • Transportation • Fire Stations • Brown Fields • Census • COPS grants • Crime Victims Assistance • Drinking and Clean Water State Revolving Loan Fund • Others

  20. Orange County’s Web Page (Coming Soon)

  21. American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 - “ARRA” August 18, 2009

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