ARRA Stimulus Projects
On February 17, 2009, President Obama signed The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) into law. Although the act touches many areas of interest, such as health care and education, it also provides a unique opportunity for local governments to improve public infrastructure and begin taking steps towards a more cost-efficient, sustainable, and responsible way of doing business. The ARRA places a high importance on the following initiatives:
• Increase the use of renewable energy sources and energy efficiency; decrease our dependency on foreign oil and non-sustainable fossil fuels.
• Rehabilitate the nation’s transportation infrastructure, repairing roads and bridges, encouraging active transportation, and invest in mass transit systems;
• Provide unprecedented levels of transparency, oversight, and accountability in the use of taxpayer’s funds.
Source: www.recovery.gov
In the spirit of offering our citizens the best services while taking advantage of as many grant programs as possible, the City of Moore will pro-actively seek ARRA funding for any projects that may positively benefit our residents. This web page will allow our residents to track what funds we receive, and the progress of the projects. Each project will be listed individually, and the project status will be updated regularly. For more information about the ARRA, please visit www.recovery.gov or www.ok.recovery.gov. For questions regarding the City of Moore ARRA projects, please contact the Community Development Department at 405-793-5053.
Keep track of how we are doing. As grants are awarded to the City of Moore, the amount will go up!
Current Total: $1,432,493.39
*New- Includes over $850,000 award for Street Resurfacing Projects!
Transportation Projects
Janeway Avenue/NW 27th Street Resurfacing
Project Description: Resurface Janeway Avenue from NW 12th Street to NW 27th Street, resurface NW 27th Street from Santa Fe Avenue to Janeway Avenue. Add Alternate: Resurface NW 12th Street from Janeway Avenue to Santa Fe Avenue. Handicap ramps are included.
Estimated Cost: $522,083.39
Project Status: Complete
Bryant Avenue Resurfacing
Project Description: Resurface Bryant Avenue from SE 4th Street to NE 27th Street. Resurfacing of SE 34th Street from Bryant Avenue to Sunnylane are add-alternates.
Estimated Cost: $930,071.01
Project Status: ODOT opened bids on February 25, 2010. Silver Star Construction is the low bidder, coming in well under budget at $860,410. This project has an anticipated start date of April 5.
*Note: The Telephone Road Reconstruction project, which was listed previously, has been removed from the ARRA funding due to time constraints. The City may program this project as a federal aid project in the future.
TIGER Grant
Project Description: This is a newly announced grant opportunity from the Federal DOT. The City of Moore intends to apply for funding to be used to construct the S. 34th Street Overpass. It is anticipated that if this overpass is constructed, the traffic congestion experienced on S. 19th Street will be greatly reduced. The overpass will also provide an important link from the southwest side of Moore to the southeast side of Moore, as well as providing strategic economic development opportunities along the I-35 corridor. Very few details are known yet about the grant application, but City Staff is monitoring its status regularly.
Estimated Cost: $20.228 million.
Project Status: Grant Application Submitted
State of Oklahoma Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG)
Project Description: If awarded, this grant would allow the City of Moore to begin converting our vehicle fleet to alternative fuels in order to increase fuel efficiency and decrease the amount of greenhouse gases (GHGs) emitted into the atmosphere. The most likely alternative fuel to be used would be compressed natural gas (CNG). The grant would also fund the construction of a slow-fuel CNG station for city vehicles.
Estimated Cost: $250,000.00
Project Status: Received Notice of Award. Waiting for award contract. Timeline is unknown.
Federal Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant
Project Description: The City of Moore is an Entitlement Community for the Federal EECBG Program. This means that the City has a certain amount allocated to us, and we do not have to compete against other communities for the funds. Because of the large amount of grant monies available to us in this program, the City applied for funding for 3 separate activities:
1. Municipal Energy Efficiency and Conservation Strategy. This strategy will outline what steps that the city already takes, and will take in the future, to increase energy efficiency and fuel conservation in city-owned buildings, parks, as well as our policies and procedures and office environments. A special section will cover household waste recycling, giving recommendations on how best to grow a successful recycling program in Moore. Developing such a strategy is required in order to receive the allocated funds. Estimated Cost: $40,000.00
2. Energy Efficiency Retrofits. The City of Moore asked for 3 buildings to be retrofitted with high-efficiency A/C units: Moore Public Library, Moore Community Center, and the future “Recycling Center” (currently being used as a temporary offices). The new units will replace the original units that are 20+ years old. The new units will save a significant amount of electricity (being rated at 11 EER and above) and will use the newest refrigerant available, r-410a. This refrigerant is environmentally –friendly and does not release CFCs or HFCs into the atmosphere. Estimated Cost: $225,000.00
3. Recycling Public Education Program. Based on the large demand for affordable and convenient recycling options in the City of Moore, the City will create a recycling drop-off facility. A portion of these grant funds will be used for the marketing and public education for the recycling program. This will include TV spots, mailing materials, signage, and other marketing items to increase the public’s participation in the recycling program. Estimated Cost: $34,200.00
An additional $30,000.00 was allocated for administration of the grant activities after its award.
Estimated Cost: $454,200.00
Project Status: The City has completed our Municipal Energy Efficiency and Conservation Strategy (EECS). The Federal Department of Energy has 90 days to review and approve the strategy. After DOE’s approval, the remainder of the grant funding will be released. City of Moore Energy Efficiency and Conservation Strategy (EECS) . Quarterly Reports.
