Federal Stimulus Funding by Department (as of Friday, September 03, 2010)
| Department |
Award Amount |
Project Description |
Status |
| Sheriff's Office |
$1,043,411 |
The disparate jurisdictions consisting of Cumberland County and the City of Fayetteville will utilize the
Fiscal Year Recovery Act JAG award in the amount of $1,043,441 to support personnel and to purchase equipment.
The County of Cumberland, serving as the fiscal agent, will use its share, $334,465, to subscribe to the
North Carolina Bureau of Investigations criminal databases and technology updates.
The City of Fayetteville will its share, $708,976, to hire two forensic technicians and
two crime prevention specialists, purchase equipment, and train personnel. |
Cumberland County has not expended any funds.
Fayetteville is in the process of interviewing for the four positions.
They have spent $690 for training.
NOTE: $334,465 of total to Sheriff's Office |
 |
| Engineering |
$590,700 |
Energy efficiency and conservation activities. $50,000 has been budgeted for building audits.
The remainder will be budgeted after the energy plan has been approved. |
|
|
| Community Development |
$286,690 |
Community Development Block Grant Recovery Act funding for construction activities at Freedom Center Business Park. |
Contract award to subrecipient pending completion of project review. |
|
| Workforce Development |
$1,680,926 |
Adults: $279,731;
Dislocated Workers: $565,840;
Youth Programs: $693,055;
Senior Services: $142,306
A large portion of the stimulus funds will be used for transportation, clothing,
job search and training to include work experience training. |
Approximately $123,000 has been set aside for salaries for 30 people to work a maximum
of 480 hours
|
|
| Social Services: These are the stimulus funds which have come to us specifically identified as such. |
| a. Food and Nutrition |
$207,485 |
FY 08-09: $103,057;
FY 09-10: $104,428 |
To fund 2-4 Income Maintenance Caseworker positions |
| b. Child Care Subsidy |
$2,126,296 |
To pay child care providers |
|
| c. Foster Care & Adoptions |
|
Unspecified amount to be received. Increased Federal reimbursement |
|
|
| Board of Education |
$15,948,000 |
Qualified School Construction Bonds (QSCBs).
State allocation of federal stimulus funds for school construction projects.
The federal government provides tax credits, in lieu of interest, to lenders who then issue the bonds to school districts.
School districts only have to pay the principal.
Projects identified, but currently no market for the bonds. |
Commissioners approved 17-year financing contract to finance classroom additions,
cafeteria expansions and other renovations at approximately 15 schools. |
|
| Crown Center |
$1,138,000 |
Recovery Zone Economic Development Bonds to be used for improvements
to the Crown area and Theater. |
|
|
| County of Cumberland |
$1,000,000 |
Recovery Zone Facility Bonds to be allocated to the Gentry Group LLC
for development at Freedom Business Center. |
An additional $17 million allocation in Recovery Zone Bonds will be requested. |
|
| County of Cumberland |
$700,000 |
Recovery Zone Facility Bonds to be allocated to Kingdom Realty Holdings
for development of hybrid hotel and restaurant in Spring Lake. |
|
|
| County of Cumberland |
$30,000,000 |
Application will be made to NC Dept. of Commerce for reallocation
of Recovery Zone Facility Bonds for hotel/motel project at Crown Center. |
|
|
| Cumberland County Coordinating Council on Older Adults |
$73,714 |
For Congregate and Home-Delivered Nutrition Services provided
by the Coordinating Council on Older Adults. The money will fund services for 126 people this year at the county's
nutrition sites for older adults or through the home-delivery program. |
Mid-Carolina Area Agency is the lead
agency for planning & coordination of the county's funding for older adult services. |
