HomeMy WebLinkAboutIR 9059INFORMAL REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS
No. 9059
To the Mayor and Members of the City Council June 2, 2009
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SUBJECT: American Recovery and Reinvestment Act — Weekly Update
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The purpose of this report is to provide the City Council with regular updates regarding the efforts
of the City of Fort Worth and its regional partners to successfully apply for and secure grant
funding through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA). The ARRA
Community Task Force will continue to meet twice each month to share information about
possible funding resources.
The following information will be posted on the city's website by Tuesday, June 2, 2009.
Local Organization
COMPETITIVE
Source of Recovery
Funding
GRANT
Project Description
Funding Requested
City of Fort Worth
Alternative Fueled
Provides funding to install
$35,147.00
Equipment Services
Vehicle Program
needed controls for dispensing
Dept. through North
U.S. Dept. of Energy
85% ethanol fuel to 285 city
Central Texas Council
vehicles.
of Governments
The total amount of formula -based funding for the City of Fort Worth and /or for our regional allies
that will be reported on the website equals $450,702,994.00.
For competitive grants, the City of Fort Worth has submitted three applications seeking a total of
$792,674.00. Approvals of these grant applications are pending.
Should you have any questions or comments, please contact Reid Rector, Director of
Governmental Relations, at 817 -392 -1296.
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Date A. Fisseler, P.E.
City Manager
ISSUED BY THE CITY MANAGER FART (NORTH. TEXAS