Latest Stimulus News
City Unveils Stimulus Tracker Website
City Receives CDBGR Stimulus Grant
Police Department Awarded COPS Hiring Grant: Will Fund 17 Positions
City Awarded Homelessness Prevention Stimulus Funds
Police Department Awarded Stimulus Funding
Detention Basin Awarded Stimulus Funding
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Fayetteville’s Economic Stimulus Recovery Efforts: Transparent and Accountable

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Mission The City of Fayetteville aggressively pursues a wide range of projects through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 in order to benefit our city and our citizens with new infrastructure, increased employment opportunities and improved delivery of City services. To that end, we want our citizens to be well-informed about the economic stimulus programs and opportunities that become available to the City of Fayetteville. This site is designed to communicate to our citizens the opportunities the City is pursuing. The City’s goal for this website is to enhance accountability and transparency as the organization is committed to the Government Information and Focus on Transparency (GIFT) program. Method City staff pursues funding with a team approach. Every tool at the City’s disposal will be applied to ensure that Fayetteville positions itself to take full advantage and emerge as a ber, healthier community. The federal dollars received will be spent on worthwhile projects and will bring jobs to the City and surrounding communities. Watch this site for updates as progress is made. Allocation vs Award Allocation: Funds designated for a special purpose that the City must apply for in order to receive the funds via award.

Award: The release of funds to the City for a project as a result of an application. Status Update Currently we are tracking 21 potential stimulus projects with a combined budget of $31,354,188. We have received an allocation notice in the amount $1,652,900 from DOE for the Energy Efficiency and Conversation Block Grant Funding. The City has been awarded $8,498,458 in stimulus funding for the following projects: Engineering and Infrastructure Department

• $600,000 from the Clean Water State Revolving Loan Fund for Swainey Avenue Stormwater improvement project.
• $557,000 from the Clean Water State Revolving Loan Fund for Devers Street and Skye Drive Stormwater improvement project

Community Development Department

• $385,584 for CDBG Projects
• $589,648 for Homelessness Fund

Police Department

• $708,976 from Justice Assistance Grant Program for various police programs
• $2,528,240 from COPS program for additional 17 officers

Transit Department

• $3,129,010 from the FTA for hybrid buses

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Tracking the Progress: Allocations and Awards by Department

City Function	Potential Projects	Potential Project Budget	Budget Allocated  (not yet awarded)	# of Applications Submitted	# of Projects Awarded	Total Project Budgets Awarded
Community Development	3	$2,475,232	$0	2	2	$975,232
Engineering and Infrastructure	3	$2,157,000	$0	2	2	$1,157,000
Fire	2	$5,000,000	$0	2	0	$0
Police	7	$7,790,046	$0	6	6	$3,237,216
Parks and Recreation	3	$2,900,000	$ 0	0	0	$0
Environmental Services	1	$1,652,000	$1,652,900	1	0	$0
Transit	2	$9,379,010	$0	1	1	$3,129,010
Total City	21	$31,354,188	$1,652,900	14	7	$8,498,458

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