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