Crawford County to get $250,000 in federal stimulus funds
by July 23, 2009 10:30 am 54 views
Crawford County will receive $250,000 in federal stimulus funds to help provide water and sewer hookups to low- and moderate-income homes.
The Arkansas Recovery Office on Thursday (July 23) announced 13 grants totaling more than $5.1 million to Arkansas communities, as part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) — also known as the federal stimulus bill.
The projects, according to the Arkansas Recovery Office statement, were approved and are funded by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) through the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program. The money is to be administered by the grants division of the Arkansas Economic Development Commission (AEDC).
The administrative cost to distribute the $5.1 million was $492,108.
Cities and counties receiving the stimulus money are:
• City of Hughes: $1,472,500, update sewer system and water line, replace meters and fire hydrants.
• City of Sunset: $375,000, ring sewage system up to ADEQ standards, rehabilitate water pumps stations and distribution system.
• City of Widener: $320,000, repair sewer system, replace water lines and meters.
• City of Humnoke: $300,000, update water tank and pump station.
• Crawford County: $250,000, provide water and sewer hookups for low-to- moderate-income households.
• City of Dumas: $250,000, renovate building for the Delta Technology Education Center.
• City of Foreman: $250,000, renovate building to be used as a community center and computer lab.
• City of Lake Village: $250,000, repair and reconstruction of Luna Lane.
• City of Rector: $250,000, renovate buildings for use as a job training, technology and wellness center.
• Searcy County: $250,000, improve energy efficiency of the Searcy County Civic Center.
• Yell County: $250,000, construct a building for employment opportunities for the developmentally disabled.
• City of Williford: $235,000, renovate building for use as a public library.
• City of Dardanelle: $200,000, renovate building for use as a regional food bank.