The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Recovery Act or ARRA) was signed into law by President Barack Obama on February 17th, 2009. The Recovery Act includes measures to modernize our nation’s infrastructure, enhance energy independence, expand educational opportunities, preserve and improve affordable health care, provide tax relief and protect those in greatest need. For more information on the Federal Recovery Act or to view the full text of the act visit: www.recovery.gov
The $787 billion federal economic stimulus contains a combination of spending programs and tax credits; consisting of nearly $355 billion for transportation infrastructure, health care programs, education, housing assistance, and energy efficiency projects; $144 billion in state and local fiscal relief; and $288 billion in personal and business tax credits. It is estimated that the Recovery Act will provide $80 billion in funding support and tax credit benefits to California. Information on the Recovery Act and California can be accessed at: www.recovery.ca.gov
The Recovery Act and the City of Encinitas
Potential Federal Recovery Act funding for the City of Encinitas is anticipated to be distributed through existing federal programs through formula allocations or competitive grant processes.
In order to promote transparency and accountability of Recovery Act funding and reporting, this webpage has been developed to provide information on proposed projects, funding notifications and reporting requirements. The broad categories below contain information on applicable Recovery Act funding for the City of Encinitas.
To view City of Encinitas Recovery Act documents, as organized by grant, Click Here
Community Development/Housing
| Program: | Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) |
| Type: | Formula |
| Anticipated Amount: | $107,683 |
| Description: | Capital improvements and services to benefit lower income persons per federal CDBG guidelines. |
Energy Efficiency/Environment
| Program: | Energy Efficiency & Conservation Block Grant |
| Type: | Formula |
| Anticipated Amount: | $554,000 |
| Description: | Implementation of energy efficiency and conservation strategies that reduce fossil fuel emissions, reduce energy use and improve energy efficiency in transportation and buildings. |
| Program: | Clean Water & Drinking Water Grant & Loan Programs |
| Type: | Loans and competitive grants |
| Description: | Projects that support implementation of the Federal Clean Water Act and Safe Drinking Water Act. |
Public Safety
| Program: | Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program |
| Type: | Formula |
| Anticipated Amount: | $78,112 |
| Description: | Prevent and control crime and improve criminal justice system. |
Transportation
| Program: | Federal Highway Administration Formula Funds |
| Type: | Formula |
| Anticipated Amount: | $1,091,000 Swapped for TransNet Funds |
| Description: | Augmented funding for transportation projects through various federal & state transportation programs. |
| Reports: | San Diego Association of Governments www.SANDAG.org |