Rep. Doris Matsui Displays American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 at Work in Sacramento Region
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Wednesday, March 25, 2009
CONTACT: Alexis Marks or Mara Lee
(202) 225-7163
Rep. Doris Matsui Displays American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 at Work in Sacramento Region
Interactive Map Promotes Transparency and Accountability
Today, Rep. Doris Matsui (CA-05) posted an interactive Google Map on her website to highlight the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 at work in Sacramento: screen shot is below or you can visit http://www.matsui.house.gov/ to view the map.
On February 17, 2009, President Obama signed into law the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, a robust economic recovery package that puts real Federal dollars into a wide variety of programs to help Sacramentans - and people across the country - get back to work and will help our economy get back on track.
Congresswoman Matsui is the first Member of Congress to show how the federal recovery funds will be spent in her Congressional district to stimulate the local economy.
"Within weeks, millions of dollars have been allocated to address various needs in our community, from local health care centers to homelessness prevention to transit projects," said Congresswoman Matsui. "Transparency and accountability have been key components of the economic recovery bill, as such, I have posted a running list of programs and projects that have received funding from the stimulus package on my website, and a Google Map showing where the federal money is going throughout the Sacramento area."
The website will continue to be updated as new recovery funds awarded to the district are released in the coming weeks and months.
The following are funds awarded to the district announced to date made available through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act which Congresswoman Matsui voted in favor of in the U.S. House of Representatives:
Housing
Sacramento Housing and Redevelopment Agency (SHRA) - $14,923,692
andbull; Public Housing Capital Fund Program - $7,123,692
andbull; Homelessness Prevention Programs - $4,700,000
andbull; Community Development Block Grants - $3,100,000
Public Safety
Byrne-JAG Law Enforcement Funding - $4,464,650
andbull; Sacramento Police Department - $2,527,660
andbull; Sacramento Sheriff's Department - $1,936,990
Veterans Affairs
Mather Veterans Affairs (VA) Medical Center - $352,857
andbull; Evaluation of Direct Geothermal feasibility to reduce energy costs - $342,857
andbull; Evaluation of Solar Photovoltaic System feasibility to reduce energy costs - $10,000
McClellan Veterans Affairs (VA) Outpatient Clinic - $10,000
andbull; Evaluation of Solar Photovoltaic System feasibility to reduce energy costs - $10,000
Sacramento Valley National Cemetery (Veterans Cemetery) - $18,290
andbull; Two electric carts to assist in the transporting of disabled visitors - $18,290
Healthcare
The Effort Community Health Care Clinic - $1,300,000
andbull; The Effort Community Health Clinic in downtown Sacramento - $1,300,000
Sacramento Methodist Hospital
andbull; Sacramento Methodist Hospital is eligible for a portion of the $286 million in recovery funds to help serve a larger percentage of poor and Medicaid-eligible Americans.
University of California Davis Medical Center
andbull; U.C. Davis Medical Center is eligible for a portion of the $286 million in recovery funds to help serve a larger percentage of poor and Medicaid-eligible Americans.
Transit and Transportation
Light Rail and Rail - $28,240,000
andbull; City of Sacramento, Downtown railyards (Intermodal) track relocation - $20,000,000
andbull; Sacramento Regional Transit District, Light rail train retrofits - $8,240,000
Preventative Maintenance - $14,200,000
andbull; Sacramento Regional Transit District, preventative maintenance - $14,000,000
andbull; South County Transit (SCT)/Link, preventative maintenance - $200,000
Investments in Buses and Bus Shelters - $4,359,474
andbull; City of Elk Grove, Replace eight CNG 40' buses - $4,000,000
andbull; Sacramento County, Replace two 30' commuter buses - $228,007
andbull; South County Transit (SCT)/Link, Replace two demand-response buses - $131,467
Pedestrian Safety and Sidewalk Improvements - $3,000,000
andbull; Sacramento County, ADA Transition Plan implementation - $3,000,000
Paratransit and Demand-Response - $973,176
andbull; Paratransit, Inc., Purchase 12 demand-response minivans for replacement - $568,176
andbull; Paratransit, Inc., Replace facility telephone system - $405,000
Bikeway Enhancement - $310,000
andbull; Sacramento Metropolitan Air Quality Management District, bicycle racks - $310,000
Road Improvements and Congestion Relief* - $22,700,000
andbull; Sacramento County, Traffic Signal System Upgrade
andbull; City of Elk Grove, Intelligent Transportation System
andbull; 44th Street, from 23rd Avenue to 14th Avenue
andbull; Arena Boulevard, from East Commerce Way to Gateway Park Boulevard
andbull; Arden Way, from Del Paso Boulevard to Evergreen (Bridge Deck)
andbull; Calvine Road, from Franklin Boulevard to Bruceville Road
andbull; Center Parkway, from A Parkway to City Limit
andbull; Cottonwood Lane, from Elsie Avenue to Wheatland Drive
andbull; Florin Road, from 24th Street to Franklin Boulevard
andbull; Eastern Avenue, from Arden Way to Fair Oaks Boulevard
andbull; Edison Avenue, from Howe Avenue to Watt Avenue
andbull; Fulton Avenue, from Arden Way to Munroe Street
andbull; Huntsman Drive, from Huntsman Drive from Keifer Boulevard to Rosemont Drive
andbull; International Drive extension and Folsom South Canal Bridge
andbull; Kiefer Boulevard, from Watt Avenue to N. Kiefer Boulevard
andbull; Palmer House Drive, from Gerber Road to Florin Road
andbull; Power Inn Road, from Stevenson Road to City of Elk Grove Limits
andbull; Rosemont Drive, from Kiefer Boulevard to Huntsman Drive
andbull; Truxel Road, from Del Paso Road to Gateway Park Boulevard
*This list may change as contracts and bids are issued.
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