Summit County
SUMMIT COUNTY ARRA FUNDING AND PROJECTS
Based on the latest information available to the Governor’s Office. This report is not comprehensive because new Recovery Act awards are announced frequently. This does not include funds - including income tax cuts, increased COBRA benefits, increased funds to cover Medicaid services and others - that cannot be broken down by county. The numbers below represent funds that have been awarded and are expected to be received over the life of the Recovery Act. The funds are distributed to a wide range of groups in the county and do not necessarily touch county government.
COMMUNITY SERVICES / SAFETY NET:
| $46,376 |
Community Services Block grant to Summit County for poverty reduction and revitalization of low-income communities. Summit County Department of Social Services and Summit County Family Resource Center, dba Family and Intercultural Resource Center (FIRC) will partner to bring intensive employment services to residents of Summit County
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| $63,401 |
Extra 13 percent in food stamp benefits to about 700 people in Summit County between April 1- October 31, 2009.
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| $24,560 |
Grants to Summit County to provide congregate meals for low-income seniors
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| $218,769 |
Grant for the Child Care & Development Fund in Summit County.
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PUBLIC SAFETY:
| $16,023 |
Justice Assistance grant to Summit County for law enforcement programs
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| $12,412 |
Justice Assistance grant to Town of Breckenridge for law enforcement programs
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| $10,381 |
Justice Assistance grant to Town of Frisco for law enforcement programs
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| $58,564 |
Justice Assistance grant to Summit County Sheriff's Department to fund the Summit County Drug Task Force.
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TRANSPORTATION:
| $8,994,331 |
Grant to widen SH 9 to two lanes in each direction and constructs a new pedestrian bridge and a retaining wall. The project will also relocate a bike path and improve drainage.
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| $8,000,000 |
Grant to resurface 14 miles of I-70 between Vail Pass and Silverthorne. Bridges will be reinforced as well.
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| $10,300,000 |
Grant to build a bus maintenance facility for the transit system in Summit County.
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WORKFORCE SERVICES AND UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS:
| $427,965 |
Workforce Investment Act Funds for job training in the Rural Resort County Region, which includes Summit, Garfield, Lake, Eagle, and Pitkin counties.
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| $179,504 |
Wagner Peyser (WP) & Reemployment Services (RES) to the Rural Resort County Region, which includes Summit, Garfield, Lake, Eagle, and Pitkin counties.
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| $3,223,553 |
Extra 20 weeks of benefits, through the Emergency Unemployment Compensation program, for 492 people (as of June 30, 2010) in Summit County.
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| $820,775 |
Extra $25 per week in unemployment benefits through the Federal Additional Compensation program, for 1,694 people (as of June 30, 2010) in Summit County.
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| $219,858 |
Additional 13 weeks of unemployment benefits through a new state law given to 74 people as of June 30, 2010.
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ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT:
| $619,480 |
Estimated funds to be spent for free energy efficiency upgrades in low-income homes in Summit County
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| $150,000 |
Energy Efficiency Conservation Block grant to the High Country Conservation Center for energy efficiency upgrades to buildings in Lake, Park and Summit counties.
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| $4,475 |
Rebates for 50 people in Summit County for energy-efficient appliances, including dishwashers, refrigerators, furnaces and boilers.
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EDUCATION:
| $109,663 |
Title I funds for Summit County schools with high percentages of low-income students.
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| $18,865 |
Grant for Head Start programs at Summit County Human Services
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| $315,000 |
Federal grant to Summit County to expand head start programs.
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SMALL BUSINESS SERVICES:
| $2,977,850 | Small Business Administration loans |
CONTRACTS TO SUMMIT COUNTY COMPANIES:
| $445,137 |
US Department of the Air Force contract to Western Slope Utilities, Inc. to repair water mains and valves.
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