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- Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing Program
- Newark Housing Authority - Grafton Avenue Community Center
- Newark Housing Authority - Building Repairs and Improvements
- Workforce Investment Act
- Installation of Traffic Signal at Wilson Ave., Rome St., and Jabez St.
- ARRA Street Resurfacing Project
- Newark Penn Station Exterior Circulation Improvements
- Health Resources and Services Administration
- Broad Street Streetscape Project
- United Community Corporation
- Title I and Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
- Newark Housing Authority - Baxter Terrace Complex Rebuilding
- Brick Sewer Rehabilitation
- Cleaning and Lining of 6, 8, and 12-inch Water Mains
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CITY OF NEWARK’S RESPONSE TO THE
AMERICAN RECOVERY AND REINVESTMENT ACT OF 2009
(FEDERAL ECONOMIC STIMULUS)
Purpose
This page serves as a source of information for the public about the City of Newark’s plans and projects being supported through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA, also popularly referred to as the Federal Economic Stimulus) signed into law by President Obama on February 17, 2009. The page will be updated regularly to include the latest information available on projects (e.g. site plans etc.), grants announcements, and other funding opportunities. Additional information about the ARRA can be found at www.recovery.gov.
Projects currently awarded funding:
Clean Cities Alternative Fuel Project: $2,468,245
Funding will be used to help offset the cost related to the purchasing of 25 compressed natural gas vehicles, the construction of a compressed natural gas station, and modifications to one of the City's vehicle garages to make it compatible with compressed natural gas vehicles. This project will help to reduce the City's carbon footprint while promoting the use of lower emissions technology.
Funding will be used to help offset the cost related to the purchasing of 25 compressed natural gas vehicles, the construction of a compressed natural gas station, and modifications to one of the City's vehicle garages to make it compatible with compressed natural gas vehicles. This project will help to reduce the City's carbon footprint while promoting the use of lower emissions technology.
Brownfields Clean Up Program: $600,000 ($200,000 per site)
This project involves the cleanup of a subset of the City’s brownfield sites, which include sites at NSC Plating, Bergen Street, and International Metallurgical Services. Brownfields can be reclaimed for open space, housing, retail and port-related development.
This project involves the cleanup of a subset of the City’s brownfield sites, which include sites at NSC Plating, Bergen Street, and International Metallurgical Services. Brownfields can be reclaimed for open space, housing, retail and port-related development.
Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) ARRA Funding - Health Center Integrated Services Development: $341,595
These funds will be used to purchase and install an Electronic Health Records (EHR) system. The new system will improve patient registration and care by allowing uniform collection of information on demographics and insurance. The EHR will also help to facilitate improved patient flow and staff utilization.
These funds will be used to purchase and install an Electronic Health Records (EHR) system. The new system will improve patient registration and care by allowing uniform collection of information on demographics and insurance. The EHR will also help to facilitate improved patient flow and staff utilization.
Community Development Block Grants - Recovery: $2,310,137
This award will be utilized for the rehabilitation of City-owned lead free safe houses, renovations to Newark public libraries, and for employment support services conducted through community based organizations.
This award will be utilized for the rehabilitation of City-owned lead free safe houses, renovations to Newark public libraries, and for employment support services conducted through community based organizations.
Edward Byrne Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) - Recovery: $1,753,786
This funding is geared towards reducing crime in the City through the purchasing of 25 new police cruisers for the Newark Police Department (NPD), the funding of overtime for NPD personnel to work during seasonal periods of high crime, and the founding of a Youth Court and Community Court here in Newark. These efforts together will improve the NPDs ability to effectively patrol City streets and, when needed, quickly respond to emergency calls. The court initiatives will offer alternatives to incarceration for low-level offenders, while giving them an opportunity to improve and contribute to their communities.
This funding is geared towards reducing crime in the City through the purchasing of 25 new police cruisers for the Newark Police Department (NPD), the funding of overtime for NPD personnel to work during seasonal periods of high crime, and the founding of a Youth Court and Community Court here in Newark. These efforts together will improve the NPDs ability to effectively patrol City streets and, when needed, quickly respond to emergency calls. The court initiatives will offer alternatives to incarceration for low-level offenders, while giving them an opportunity to improve and contribute to their communities.
Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grants (EECBG): $2,836,300
Funds will be used to: create a Climate Prosperity Plan to strategically guide the City's carbon reduction efforts; retrofit municipal buildings; install energy efficient building management technologies; support green neighborhood approaches; and provide technical assistance to connect residents and businesses to available energy efficiency programs.
Funds will be used to: create a Climate Prosperity Plan to strategically guide the City's carbon reduction efforts; retrofit municipal buildings; install energy efficient building management technologies; support green neighborhood approaches; and provide technical assistance to connect residents and businesses to available energy efficiency programs.
Cleaning and Lining of 6, 8, and 12-inch Water Mains: $4,933,138
Funding will be used for the cleaning of the interior of 90,000 linear feet of the City’s sewer pipes and installing a cement-mortar lining on their interior face. This project will help improve flow, and prevent corrosion and deterioration.
Funding will be used for the cleaning of the interior of 90,000 linear feet of the City’s sewer pipes and installing a cement-mortar lining on their interior face. This project will help improve flow, and prevent corrosion and deterioration.
Brick Sewer Rehabilitation: $5,000,000
This project involves installing cured-in-place lining at various locations throughout the City’s brick sewer system. These upgrades will help improve flow conditions and prevent sewer collapses and backups.
This project involves installing cured-in-place lining at various locations throughout the City’s brick sewer system. These upgrades will help improve flow conditions and prevent sewer collapses and backups.
Newark Housing Authority - Baxter Terrace Complex Rebuilding Funding: $ 11,171,981
This funding will be used towards partially offsetting the cost of razing and rebuilding of one of the City's longest standing public housing facilities. The design of the new facility will focus on energy efficiency and use green construction techniques and materials. The project will help contribute to providing 90 units of higher-quality affordable housing for Newark's residents.
This funding will be used towards partially offsetting the cost of razing and rebuilding of one of the City's longest standing public housing facilities. The design of the new facility will focus on energy efficiency and use green construction techniques and materials. The project will help contribute to providing 90 units of higher-quality affordable housing for Newark's residents.
Broad Street Streetscape Project: $2,000,000
The goal of the project is to improve the visual quality and the pedestrian/vehicular safety of one of the primary corridors in the State of New Jersey. The City's objective is to provide a safe environment by increasing light levels and traffic calming measures The end result of the streetscape project will be to develop a world-renowned elegant urban boulevard, which will rival other streetscapes in cities throughout the world.
The goal of the project is to improve the visual quality and the pedestrian/vehicular safety of one of the primary corridors in the State of New Jersey. The City's objective is to provide a safe environment by increasing light levels and traffic calming measures The end result of the streetscape project will be to develop a world-renowned elegant urban boulevard, which will rival other streetscapes in cities throughout the world.
Title I and Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) ARRA Funding: $45,352,513
The aim of these funds is to help improve opportunities for Newark’s young people to have access to a quality educational experience. To this end, these funds will be used to support the following areas: 1) new and existing programs that hold promise for increasing the success of at-risk students, 2) specific Title 1 schools in need of improvement, 3) programs done in conjunction with juvenile delinquency agencies, 4) Title I Schools in advanced levels of improvement status, and 5) new and existing programs that hold promise for increasing the success of students with disabilities.
The aim of these funds is to help improve opportunities for Newark’s young people to have access to a quality educational experience. To this end, these funds will be used to support the following areas: 1) new and existing programs that hold promise for increasing the success of at-risk students, 2) specific Title 1 schools in need of improvement, 3) programs done in conjunction with juvenile delinquency agencies, 4) Title I Schools in advanced levels of improvement status, and 5) new and existing programs that hold promise for increasing the success of students with disabilities.
United Community Corporation - ARRA - CDBG - Non-Discretionary Funding: $2,614,795
This funding will be used to provide support for employment, education, training, shelter, food, daycare, healthcare, and transportation services that are intended to promote the self-sufficiency of low-income individuals at or below 200% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines. The goal is to help Newark’s economically challenged residents gain a greater sense of independence and empowerment.
This funding will be used to provide support for employment, education, training, shelter, food, daycare, healthcare, and transportation services that are intended to promote the self-sufficiency of low-income individuals at or below 200% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines. The goal is to help Newark’s economically challenged residents gain a greater sense of independence and empowerment.
Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) ARRA Funding: $166,000
These funds will be used to provide healthcare services for Newark’s homeless population. In particular, these additional resources will increase the capacity of the City’s Federally Qualified Health Center, whose program focuses include: case management and medical, mental health, and substance abuse services. This funding will enable the City to expand its ability to provide for the health of one of its most vulnerable populations.
These funds will be used to provide healthcare services for Newark’s homeless population. In particular, these additional resources will increase the capacity of the City’s Federally Qualified Health Center, whose program focuses include: case management and medical, mental health, and substance abuse services. This funding will enable the City to expand its ability to provide for the health of one of its most vulnerable populations.
Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing Program: $3,533,348
This project involves helping residents to avoid becoming homeless and facilitating access to affordable housing for those who have recently become homeless. Services will include providing financial assistance to residents for utility bills, short- and medium-term rental payments, and housing relocation. These funds will help to provide housing stability to Newarkers who have been impacted by the slowing economy.
This project involves helping residents to avoid becoming homeless and facilitating access to affordable housing for those who have recently become homeless. Services will include providing financial assistance to residents for utility bills, short- and medium-term rental payments, and housing relocation. These funds will help to provide housing stability to Newarkers who have been impacted by the slowing economy.
Newark Housing Authority - Grafton Avenue Community Center: $3,000,000
The project involves building an administrative/recreational center on Grafton Avenue which will serve Walsh Homes HOPE VI. The new building will house a new management office and will provide space for families to use. This work will increase building revenue while improving access to common space for residents.
The project involves building an administrative/recreational center on Grafton Avenue which will serve Walsh Homes HOPE VI. The new building will house a new management office and will provide space for families to use. This work will increase building revenue while improving access to common space for residents.
Newark Housing Authority - Building Repairs and Improvements: $24,470,874
These funds will be used for building enhancements which include: roof replacement/repairs at various senior sites, town-homes, and family sites; facade work at high-rise buildings (seniors); heating and air conditioner replacement/installation at Gi Gi Foushee Towers and Stephen Crane Village; vacancy preparation at town-homes, and family and senior sites; foundation work throughout the City (sidewalk and parking lot repairs). This project will help to rehabilitate some of the City’s affordable housing stock.
These funds will be used for building enhancements which include: roof replacement/repairs at various senior sites, town-homes, and family sites; facade work at high-rise buildings (seniors); heating and air conditioner replacement/installation at Gi Gi Foushee Towers and Stephen Crane Village; vacancy preparation at town-homes, and family and senior sites; foundation work throughout the City (sidewalk and parking lot repairs). This project will help to rehabilitate some of the City’s affordable housing stock.
Workforce Investment Act (WIA) ARRA Funding – Dislocated Workers: $816,570
This project is aimed at assisting those who are recently unemployed or those who have exhausted their unemployment compensation. This project will help to reconnect Newarkers with employment, while allowing local businesses to secure the workers they need.
This project is aimed at assisting those who are recently unemployed or those who have exhausted their unemployment compensation. This project will help to reconnect Newarkers with employment, while allowing local businesses to secure the workers they need.
Workforce Investment Act (WIA) ARRA Funding – Adults: $1,381,006
This project focuses on providing adult employment and job training activities, which also include supportive services. This will help to prepare Newark’s adult workers to compete for jobs in a number of industries.
This project focuses on providing adult employment and job training activities, which also include supportive services. This will help to prepare Newark’s adult workers to compete for jobs in a number of industries.
Workforce Investment Act (WIA) ARRA Funding – Youth: $3,039,033
This project is centered around providing summer employment opportunities for the City’s disadvantaged youth. This will provide constructive outlets for young people, offering participants a chance to lay a solid foundation for their future.
This project is centered around providing summer employment opportunities for the City’s disadvantaged youth. This will provide constructive outlets for young people, offering participants a chance to lay a solid foundation for their future.
Installation of Traffic Signal at Wilson Ave, Rome St and Jabez St Intersection: $300,000This project involves the construction of a new traffic signal at the intersection of Wilson Ave, Rome St and Jabez St that will be coordinated with the signal at the Wilson Ave, US 1&9 and Stockton St intersection. The new traffic signal will reduce delays for drivers and improve pedestrian crossings at this busy intersection.
City Street Resurfacing at Various Locations: $4,894,357
This 5-ward project consists of milling, paving, drainage improvements and new pavement markings, along with the construction of new curbs and sidewalks. This work will result is safer and more efficient vehicular and pedestrian movements throughout the City’s transportation network.
This 5-ward project consists of milling, paving, drainage improvements and new pavement markings, along with the construction of new curbs and sidewalks. This work will result is safer and more efficient vehicular and pedestrian movements throughout the City’s transportation network.
Newark Penn Station Exterior Circulation Improvements: $17,300,000
The project will improve the overall safety and flow of vehicular, bus, and pedestrian movements along Raymond Plaza West and Alling Street. Improvements will include changes to the traffic lanes, signals, and signage, streetscape enhancements and pedestrian crosswalks.
The project will improve the overall safety and flow of vehicular, bus, and pedestrian movements along Raymond Plaza West and Alling Street. Improvements will include changes to the traffic lanes, signals, and signage, streetscape enhancements and pedestrian crosswalks.
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Recommended Projects After an extensive review of more than 120 project submissions, the City of Newark has compiled a report which outlines the list of projects that it recommends for funding under the ARRA. |
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