American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 —

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 longterm growth • Transparency and Accountability

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

ARRA Requirements l 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 l Buy American: Use of American iron, steel and manufactured goods

ARRA Requirements l Protecting State and Local Government and Contractor Whistleblowers l 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. l Preference For quick-start activities

Orange County Funding Summary HPRP l CDBG- R l Weatherization l CSBG l Head Start l Byrne/JAG l EECBG l Transportation Total To Date l In Millions $ 2. 5 1. 7 2. 2 1. 3 1. 1 4. 5 7. 5 12. 4 $ 33. 2

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 12 th

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

Orange County Funding Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) • This program helps reduce energy costs for lowincome households by increasing energy efficiency of homes • $2. 2 million allocated to Orange County • Goal of 308 housing units

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

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

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

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 19 th

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

Transportation l Bridge replacement projects - Taylor Creek Road Bridge - Thorpe Road Bridge - Harrell Road Bridge - Campo Way Bridge l Design updates underway l LAP agreements to BCC this month l Total allocation: $4. 5 M

Transportation l Resurfacing projects - Lake Underhill Road General Rees Avenue Dean Road Kaley Street l LAP agreements to BCC this month l Total allocation: $7. 9 M l County to fund $274 K Kaley Street shortfall

Transportation l Traffic Engineering project - LED traffic signal conversion - $1 M allocated from EPD’s $7. 5 M EECBG - 580 intersections reviewed for conversion - Power savings anticipated

Transportation l 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

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

Orange County’s Web Page (Coming Soon)

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