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July 1, 2009 |
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eNewsletter is a roundup of government-related news targeted to local,
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local, state and federal government agencies; product trends and
innovations; government best practices and resources; and political and
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In This
Issue
Report: States not spending
stimulus money effectively
States are not making as much progress as possible in spending funds
from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA), according to a
report by Washington-based Smart Growth America (SGA). Not enough of the
$26 billion in ARRA funding for transportation projects has gone to
repairing existing roads and bridges or to fund public transportation,
the report says.
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Putting stimulus funds to work on
roof repairs
By Michael Keating
In Louisville, Ky., city officials will use federal stimulus funds
to pay for a green roof on a new transit maintenance and training hub
facility. The transit hub project, valued at $5.5 million, will include
the installation of solar panels. The city government, the Transit
Authority of River City and the Louisville Metro Housing Authority
recently presented plans for stimulus-funded projects worth a total of
$20 million.
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NACE launches "Local Roads Matter"
campaign
State and federal funding policies are denying local governments the
resources they need to maintain roads in their jurisdictions, according
to the Washington-based National Association of County Engineers (NACE).
In response, NACE has launched a "Local Roads Matter" campaign to
highlight the importance of local roads.
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more. GSA Contract #GS-07F-0398K. --- Cubic Designs, Inc
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