Lee County - American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) Economic Stimulus Awards

 

Dear Fellow Citizens,

Lee County is busy implementing many of the programs made possible by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA). This web page will be updated frequently and the ultimate goal is to post information and contact names for all ARRA stimulus funding that Lee County is receiving. We are continually working to improve communication with our residents.

On behalf of all the Commissioners, we thank you for your interest in your County and we hope that you find the following information useful.

 Sincerely,

 

 

Ray Judah

Lee County Board of Commissioners

 Lee County BOCC  Grant Types: FG = Formula Grant CG= Competitive Grant
* Jobs Created: This column respresents estimated Jobs Created (JC), Jobs Retained (JR) or Citizens Served (CS)
(HERA) = Housing and Economy Recovery Act

Transportation
------- Name of Program/Project -------Filter----------------- Project Purpose -----------------Filter
Daniels Parkway at Bell Tower, dual left turn lanes and water line extension
$600,000.00
FG*To be reported by contractor
Transportation improvement
Link to More InformationDave Loveland (239) 533-8509 loveladm@leegov.com
Buckingham paved shoulders from SR 82 to Neal Road
$800,000.00
FG*To be reported by contractor
Transportation improvement
Link to More InformationDave Loveland (239) 533-8509 loveladm@leegov.com
Homestead Road at Milwaukee Blvd. (westbound turn lane)
$100,000.00
FG*To be reported by contractor
Transportation improvement
Link to More InformationDave Loveland (239) 533-8509 loveladm@leegov.com
Summerlin Road (McGregor Blvd) at Sanibel Toll Plaza - undesignated bike lanes, channelization through toll plaza, turn lane and additional parking
$535,969.00
FG*To be reported by contractor
Transportation improvement
Link to More InformationDave Loveland (239) 533-8509 loveladm@leegov.com
Sunshine at Lee Boulevard - north and southbound dual turn lanes
$500,000.00
FG*To be reported by contractor
Transportation improvement
Link to More InformationDave Loveland (239) 533-8509 loveladm@leegov.com
Human Services and Housing
------- Name of Program/Project -------Filter----------------- Project Purpose -----------------Filter
Homeless Prevention and Rapid Re-housing Program (HPRP)
$881,538.00
FG2 (JC)
Provides rental assistance and support services to those at risk of losing their housing
Link to More InformationKim Hustad (239) 533-7930 khustad@leegov.com
Community Services Block Grant
$376,745.00
FG5 (JC)
Assist with self sufficiency and employability.
Kim Hustad (239) 533-7930 khustad@leegov.com
Neighborhood Stabilization Program (HERA)
$18,243,867.00
Purchase of foreclosed homes to rehab and sell or rent to low to middle income households.
Link to More InformationShawn Tan (239)533-7930 ctan@leegov.com
Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)
$1,279,680.00
3 (JC)
To complete energy efficiency on 140 housing units.
Shawn Tan (239)533-7930 ctan@leegov.com
Community Development Block Grant Recovery (CDBG-R)
$576,497.00
FG
Rehabilitation of the Triage Center/Low Demand Shelter
Ann Arnall 239-533-7930 arnallam@leegov.com
Lee Tran (Transit)
------- Name of Program/Project -------Filter----------------- Project Purpose -----------------Filter
Transit Capital Grant
$6,206,681.00
FG
Replacement vehicles, eligible capital equipment and programs.
Carmen Monroy (239) 533-0332 cmonroy@leegov.com
Non Urbanized Area Formula Grant
$175,000.00
Bus Shelters along Route 110 (Lehigh Acres)
Carmen Monroy (239) 533-0332 cmonroy@leegov.com
Non Urbanized Area Formula Grant
$1,148,000.00
1 Hybrid Bus for Route 60 (FGCU), one vehicle for Rt. 160 (Pine Island) and 4 Medium Duty buses to aid rural routes.
Link to More InformationCarmen Monroy (239) 533-0332 cmonroy@leegov.com
Energy Efficiency
------- Name of Program/Project -------Filter----------------- Project Purpose -----------------Filter
Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant - 7 projects Bio Diesel Plant Homestead Rd., Bicycle path Traffic Signal Retiming Reverse Osmosis Tran Energy Recovery Turbines Replace existing interior lighting at the Water and Waste Water Treatment Plants Install solar panels and lighting controls at the Public Safety Bldg. on 6 mile (2 indiv. projects)
$3,046,600.00
123 (JC)
Develop a county wide comprehensive energy strategy and improve infrastructure energy efficiency through capital improvement projects.
Link to More InformationPaul Wingard (239) 533-8545 wingarpw@leegov.com