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city of atlanta involvement with American Recovery and Reinvestment Act
The City of Atlanta is currently pursuing stimulus funding provided through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA). This funding includes federal tax cuts, expansion of unemployment benefits and other social welfare provisions, and domestic spending in public safety, housing, energy efficiency and infrastructure. The stimulus money for Atlanta will be used to ensure continued vital City services, provide assistance to citizens in need, and stimulate the City's economy.
The City is working closely with the Office of the Vice President and the funding agencies to secure funding across a targeted list of 38 programs. To date, $80 million has been committed to the City of Atlanta for energy efficiency, public safety, housing and homelessness, and airport programs. An additional $66 million has been committed for energy efficiency, transportation, and job training programs within the City of Atlanta that will be administered by agencies other than the City of Atlanta See submitted applications here.
Programs by Area
Overall Summary
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38 |
Targeted Programs |
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13 |
Approved Applications |
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3 |
In -process Applications |
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22 |
Other programs
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$583,899,168 |
Total Funds Seeking |
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$35,711,539 |
Funds Awaiting for Approval |
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$79,908,574 |
Funds Committed to the City of Atlanta |
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$66,401,253 |
Additional Benefit Committed to Atlanta
(within city limits) |
Last updated 07/21/10
Recent Highlights
| 04/04/10 |
Georgia Department of Transportation allocated $2.7M to the City of Atlanta for the Simpson Street & West Peachtree Street Streetscapes Project. |
| 03/16/10 |
Georgia Department of Transportation allocated $713,000 to the City of Atlanta for the Memorial Drive Sidewalk project. |
| 03/16/10 |
Georgia Department of Transportation allocated $288,800 to the City of Atlanta for the Barge Road at Campbelton Road Intersection Improvement project. |
| 02/18/10 |
Atlanta Police Department has been highlighted in the Success Stories through Recovery Act Justice Assistance Grant (JAG). APD Deputy Chief Finley and Major K. E. Williams from Zone 5 attended a White House recognition ceremony on 2/17/2010. JAG enabled APD to unfreeze sworn officer positions to increase street presence and implement the HOTSPOT program with overtime funding to watch over college campuses and neighborhoods from 7pm to 3am nightly. See more details in the press release |
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City of Atlanta Board of Ethics
The City of Atlanta Board of Ethics has jurisdiction over the Standards of Conduct in the City's Code of Ordinance, which covers the following issues:
If you have any concerns about ARRA contracts and would like to report any problems, please contact the City of Atlanta Ethics Office.
ECONOMIC STIMULUS INFORMATION
Stimulus Package Proposed Green Projects - December 12, 2008
US Conference of Mayors Economic Stimulus Information
| 12/17/08 |
City Releases State of the City Infrastructure Report |
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