[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 111 (Wednesday, July 22, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1879-E1880]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                          EARMARK DECLARATION

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                          HON. C.W. BILL YOUNG

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, July 22, 2009

  Mr. YOUNG of Florida. Madam Speaker, pursuant to the House Republican 
Standards on Congressional appropriations initiatives, I am submitting 
the following information regarding projects that were included at my 
request in the Fiscal Year 2010 Department of Transportation and 
Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Bill:
  Central Avenue Bus Rapid Transit Corridor Enhancements:

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  Account: Federal Transit Administration, Bus and Bus Facilities
  Legal name and address of requesting entity: City of St. Petersburg, 
175 Fifth Street North, St. Petersburg, FL 33701
  Description of request: $500,000 is included in the bill for the City 
of St. Petersburg for the continued development of a Bus Rapid Transit 
corridor along Central Avenue. The funding will be used for station 
development, streetscaping, signalization, surface street improvements, 
and pedestrian connectors. $475,000 was provided for this project in FY 
2009. The city will provide $100,000.
  Clearwater Downtown Intermodal Terminal:
  Account: Federal Transit Administration, Bus and Bus Facilities
  Legal name and address of requesting entity: Pinellas Suncoast 
Transity Authority, 3201 Scherer Drive, St. Petersburg, FL 33716
  Description of request: $1,250,000 is included in the bill for the 
Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority for the construction of an 
Intermodal Terminal in downtown Clearwater to provide better transit 
connectivity for the residents of Clearwater and Pinellas County. This 
project is consistent with local Metropolitan Planning Organization and 
Florida Department of Transportation priorities for public transit 
amenity improvements and will provide additional benefits for future 
Bus Rapid Transit development by providing an accessible stop in 
Clearwater for various modes including pedestrian, bicycling, taxis, 
private charter and PSTA buses, vanpools, and carpools. This project 
will be undertaken by PSTA in collaboration with the City of Clearwater 
and Pinellas County and when construction begins, this project could 
provide employment for over 300 local residents. This is the first 
federal funding requested for this project.
  St. Petersburg City Trails Project:
  Account: Federal Highway Administration, Transportation, Community 
and System Preservation Program
  Legal name and address of requesting entity: City of St. Petersburg, 
175 Fifth Street North, St. Petersburg, FL 33701
  Description of request: $500,000 is included in the bill for the City 
of St. Petersburg for the City Trails program to enhance the safety of 
its bicycle and pedestrian trails. These improvements include the 
installation of the Enhancer, a rapid-flashing beacon at marked 
crosswalks, and countdown pedestrian signals and enhanced marking and 
traffic signs for mid-block crosswalks. This funding will allow the 
City to install these devices at eight new locations and construct two 
additional miles of sidewalk and/or 10 miles of new bike lanes.
  St. Petersburg-Clearwater International Airport Terminal 
Improvements:
  Account: Federal Aviation Administration, Grants-in-Aid for Airports
  Legal name and address of requesting entity: Pinellas County Board of 
County Commissioners, 315 Court Street, Clearwater, FL 33756
  Description of request: $1,000,000 is included in the bill for the 
Pinellas County Board of County Commissioners for runway, taxiway, and 
lighting rehabilitation at St. Petersburg-Clearwater International 
Airport. Improvements will address structural problems and requirements 
needed to increase safety, to meet energy efficiency standards, and to 
accommodate airline growth. $831,250 was provided for airport 
improvements in FY 2009. Pinellas County will contribute $750,000.
  Veterans Commons:
  Account: Department of Housing and Urban Development, Economic 
Development Initiative
  Legal name and address of requesting entity: Central City Community 
Development Corporation, 2826 North Central Avenue, Tampa, FL 33602
  Description of request: $500,000 is included in the bill for the 
Central City Community Development Corporation for the renovation and 
construction of a complex to provide housing services for the 
underemployed and mentoring programs for at-risk youth. Veterans 
Commons is a planned community revitalization project to provide more 
than 350 affordable rental housing units, establish 25 new micro-
entrepreneurial and retail outlets, and support community partnerships 
dedicated to the mentoring of at-risk youth and the underemployed. The 
project coordinates the activities and resources of many community-wide 
organizations and institutions under one redevelopment plan for Tampa 
Heights, potentially creating 400 jobs. No previous federal funds were 
requested for this project.

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