HomeMy WebLinkAboutIR 9049INFORMAL REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS
No. 9049
To the Mayor and Members of the City Council Date: May 19, 2009
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SUBJECT: American Recovery and Reinvestment Act — Weekly Update
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 continues to meet to share information about possible funding
resources.
The following formula -based allocation for the Fort Worth Transportation Authority will be posted
on the city's website on Tuesday, May 19, 2009. www.fortworthgov orq /recovery
Local Organization
Source of Recovery
Funding
Project Description
Formula Funding
Allocated
Fort Worth
Federal Transit
Provides funding for preventative
$20,148,975.00
Transportation
Administration (FTA)
maintenance for buses and bus
Authority (The T)
U.S. Dept. of
facilities, new large- capacity
Transportation
buses, new bus parking, upgrades
to maintenance facility and Trinity
Railway Express (ADA) platforms,
amon other ro'ects.
With this addition, the total amount of formula -based funding for the City of Fort Worth and /or our
regional allies that will be reported on the website equals $49,665,025.00
To date, for competitive grants, the City of Fort Worth has submitted two applications seeking a
total of $759,121.00. Approval of those grant applications is pending.
Should you have any questions or comments, please contact Reid Rector, Director of
Governmental Relations, at 817 -392 -1296.
e A. Fi , P.E.
City Manager
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