Message from Tigard Mayor Craig E. Dirksen
Stimulus Funding...some citizens think it is a good idea while some think
our grandchildren will be stuck paying for it.
Whatever you think about American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA)
funding, our community will see a direct benefit. Already, Tigard
has been awarded grants and ARRA funding which total a little over $6.4 million
dollars from state and federal sources. Our partners at the county and
state are also receiving funding to support a number of worthy programs.
These project-specific funds will help us create new jobs, improve
infrastructure necessary to meet the needs of an expanding population
and promote a healthy business community.
Not only will these funds allow us to address long-awaited road
improvements, but we'll be able to invest in our long-term water
system with a seismically upgraded reservoir and equip traffic patrol
officers with a performance enhancing e-ticket system.
The Tigard City Council and staff have been hard at work searching for
new and creative ways to fund improvements that are critical to meeting
the needs of Tigard citizens.
ARRA Funding…What Does this Mean for Tigard?
Introduction
The American Economic Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009 was signed
by President Obama on 2/17/09. The bill is also referred to as the
Recovery Act or the Stimulus Bill. This act is the largest combined
spending and tax bill in American history with a total of $787 billion
in spending and tax cuts.
The bill impacts a wide range of businesses and industries in Oregon
including healthcare, energy, education, utilities and transportation.
The City of Tigard has applied for more than $33 million in recovery
dollars for critical city projects and programs.
Since funding comes from multiple places and on different schedules,
we do not yet know how much funding will ultimately be available.
The release of recovery funds varies depending on the source of
funding for the project. Some recovery funds are given to the
City based on a formula and some funds are distributed through
competitive processes. The City continues to look for funding opportunities
under the Recovery Act.
ARRA Funding Awarded to Tigard
Tigard has been awarded $6,409,502 in ARRA funding through grants, competitive
processes and loans. The City systems receiving funding are shown below with
water and street systems receiving the largest portion.
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Tigard Construction Projects
10MG Reservoir Improvements and Transfer Pump Station
($4.796 million)
Pavement Preservation Overlays
($1.116 million)
Small Fix Congestion Solutions
($160,000)
Permit Center Roof
($230,500)
New Law Enforcement Technology
($20,903)
E-ticketing Technology
($86,099)
Funding Requests and Awards
Tigard ARRA
Applications and Awards as of 11/23/09
Links of Interest
Federal Government
Read the federal bill
State of Oregon
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