American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA), also
referred to as the federal stimulus bill, was signed into law by
President Obama on February 17, 2009. This legislation offers
various spending plans and tax breaks that are directly related to
economic and infrastructure development. This site provides
links to relevant federal and state agencies with information
regarding implementation, regulations and the allocations of the funds.
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009
Office of Management and Budget Federal Guidelines for Contract
Procedures
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Information & Guidelines - Clean
Water and Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Capitalization Grants
Governor Tim Kaine and the General Assembly are continuing their
process of determining how the federal stimulus funds will be
allocated. The links and references below provide guidance documents or
presentations outlining anticipated uses of the
funds.
The Commonwealth of
Virginia's Information Related to the American Recovery and
Reinvestment Act of 2009
Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ)
The DEQ, through a
conference call, linked together
local governments and
municipal water and wastewater agencies and brought them up to speed on the
clean water State Revolving Fund (SRF) and how it will be impacted by
the stimulus package.
Conference Call
Summary
The VDH, through the EPA, will receive approximately $21 million
from the ARRA of 2009. These funds will be authorized for capitalization
grants in the Virginia Drinking Water State Revolving Loan Fund (DWSRF)
Program. The link below will provide additional details and
applications.
Virginia
Department of Transportation (VDOT)
Transportation Funds
VDOT Update - June 17, 2009
On June 17, VDOT representatives provided to the Commonwealth
Transportation Board (CTB) an additional update on Stimulus project
recommendations. This update notes that of the $576 million ARRA
funds awarded to VDOT, $532 million has been approved by the CTB and
there is $44 million left to obligate to additional ARRA highway
construction funds. The CTB will be meeting on June 18 to
allocate and approve the additional projects.
Stimulus Update -
June 17, 2009
VDOT Update - May 20, 2009
On May 20, VDOT representatives presented to the Commonwealth
Transportation Board (CTB) additional Stimulus project
recommendations. This update provides federal and state Recovery
Act highway priorities and project recommendations.
Stimulus Update -
May 20, 2009
VDOT Update - April 15, 2009
Below is an update from VDOT regarding the distribution of ARRA of
2009 stimulus funds.
Highlighted in
the update is that Virginia will receive $694.5 million for Highways.
VDOT has developed its recommended statewide project lists, consulted
with Federal, State and local officials and will now present to the
Commonwealth Transportation Board (CTB) for its review and approval.
The areas of recommended projects consist of:
● Mandatory Enhancements of
trails related to tourism and economic development;
● Defense
Base Closure and Realignment (BRAC);
●
Structurally Deficient Bridges;
●
Deficient Bridges;
●
Deficient Pavements; and
●
Design/Build Construction.
Once approved by
the CTB, the recommendations will be presented to the Governor and
then forwarded to the U.S. Department of Transportation and the
Federal Highway Administration for obligation of funds.
Stimulus Update - April 15, 2009
On March 18, 2009 VDOT Representatives presented to the Commonwealth
Transportation Board (CTB) an overview of the highway funding Stimulus
funds. Secretary Homer indicated that the Department is
still in the process of deciding which projects will be funded within
the State priorities, which include: structurally deficient bridges,
deficient pavement, BRAC projects, cancelled/delayed construction
projects, and citizen suggestions.
Presentation to Commonwealth Transportation Board
Virginia Public Schools
Through the ARRA Virginia school systems will receive approximately
$730.4 million in stimulus funds which will be distributed to Virginia
school divisions by formula based on the federal law. Virginia is also
receiving $281.4 million in funding for special education.
U.S.
Department of Education-Public Schools
The spreadsheet below calculates the estimated amount of stimulus
funds that will be allocated to Virginia localities based on the Title
1 allocations in 2008.
Title I Allocations
Modernization Funds
On March 3, 2009 Chris Lloyd at McGuireWoods gave a presentation to
the Virginia Educational Facility Planners on "What the Stimulus
Package Means for Virginia's Schools."
Virginia Educational Facility Planners 2009 Annual Conference
Local Government and Construction Industry Associations
The following cities, counties and towns, school, and construction
industry association links
provide individual legislative updates and information regarding the
federal stimulus funds and the actions being taken by the General
Assembly and the affects on local governments.
Virginia Association of Counties
Virginia Municipal League
Virginia School Boards Association
American
Association of General Contractors (AGC)
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