Tampa Bay's Economic Recovery Through American Recovery Act Funding

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Road to Economic Recovery and Jobs for Tampa Bay Area and You

Florida’s District 11 – Tampa Bay’s Economic Anchor ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],American Recovery and Reinvestment Act “ But thanks to the federal economic stimulus package, [Muquit] Usama and his workers have been busy rehabilitating public housing complexes throughout Tampa.” - St. Petersburg Times, Feb. 20, 2010

Tax Relief for Families and Businesses ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

COBRA – Lifeline for our Neighbors ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],“ A Health Safety Net for Jobless Families” St. Petersburg Times, Jan. 27, 2009

Helping Small Businesses ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Investments for Florida ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],“ I think it’s pretty incredible that 26,000 teachers will continue to be able to work for Florida’s children because of these additional moneys and that’s really the point you know.” – Governor Charlie Crist, July 15, 2009

What does this mean for Tampa Bay Area? ,[object Object]

Tampa Bay Area Schools, Students Benefit from Recovery Money ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],“ I don’t know how we would have been able to open schools without the stimulus money.” – Julie Janssen, Pinellas Superintendent It “went straight to keep our heads above water.” – MaryEllen Elia, Hillsborough Superintendent

Housing and Community Development ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],“ Stimulus Will Aid Housing” St. Petersburg Times, Jan. 15, 2010

Head Start ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Transportation – I-4/ Selmon Crosstown Connector ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Connector from Lee Roy Selmon Expressway to I-4 on stimulus list St. Petersburg Times, April 3, 2009

Transportation – U.S. 19 and More ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],The Miracle on U.S. 19 St. Petersburg Times, June 14, 2009

Transportation – HART and PSTA ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Transportation – Our Region’s Airports Stimulus Funds to Help St. Petersburg-Clearwater Airport’s Terminal Building Tampa Bay Business Journal, April 9, 2009

How Tampa Leads the Nation Source: New York Times/ July 9, 2009

High-Speed Rail – Historic Jobs Initiative ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],“ We are going to start building a new high-speed rail line right here in Tampa, building for the future, putting people to work. ” - President Obama, Jan. 28, 2010

Community Health Centers ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Stimulus Money Headed to St. Pete Clinics Ch. 13, July 7, 2009

Research – Tampa Bay’s High-Wage Jobs of the Future ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Moffitt Cancer Center Gets $6 Million Ch. 13 news, June 17, 2009 “ There is no question that USF, that the stabilization funding, stopped a horrible year of cutting positions and cutting people.” – USF Vice President Michael Hoad

Tampa Bay’s Ports – Our Vital Economic Engines 4 Port of Tampa Companies in Line for Stimulus Funds TBO.com, July 17, 2009 ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Tampa Bay’s Water Infrastructure ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

MacDill Air Force Base ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Energy Efficiency ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Federal stimulus money to pay for Tampa Bay energy projects St. Petersburg Times, March 27, 2009

Investing in Solar Energy ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

COPS – Keeping Us Safe ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Stimulus Money To Allow Hiring of Tampa Bay Officers St. Petersburg Times, July 28, 2009

Brownfields Redevelopment ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Tampa Stimulus Money Helps Clean Up Dump Sites Tampa Tribune, May 11, 2009

Looking Ahead ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],PaperFree Tampa Bay Stimulus Boosts Bay Area Electronic Health Records Plan Tampa Bay Business Journal, March 16, 2009

Looking Ahead ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Race to the Top New Education Initiative Shows Promise Miami Herald, July 29, 2009

Additional Resources www.castor.house.gov www.makinghomeaffordable.gov www.recovery.gov www.flarecovery.com

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