[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 111 (Wednesday, July 22, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1881-E1882]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                          EARMARK DECLARATION

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                          HON. JOHN R. CARTER

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, July 22, 2009

  Mr. CARTER. Madam Speaker, pursuant to the Republican Leadership 
standards on earmarks, I am submitting the following information 
regarding earmarks I received as part of the Transportation, Housing 
and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010.
  Requesting Member: John R. Carter
  Bill: Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related 
Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010
  Account: Federal Highway Administration--Surface Transportation 
Priorities
  Requesting Entity: City of Round Rock, Texas
  Address of Requesting Entity: 221 East Main St, Round Rock, TX 78664
  Description: $750,000 in funding for FM 1460 Roadway Improvements 
from the FHWA TCSP account. This project will provide for the widening 
of FM 1460 (North A.W. Grimes Boulevard) from north of Old Settlers 
Boulevard to north of University Boulevard. The project will 
reconstruct the existing two lane minor arterial roadway to a four lane 
divided major arterial roadway using current best practices in roadway 
design and including bicycle and pedestrian accommodations in 
accordance with Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (CAMPO) 
policy.
  Requesting Member: John R. Carter
  Bill: Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related 
Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010
  Account: Federal Highway Administration--Surface Transportation 
Priorities
  Requesting Entity: City of Belton, TX
  Address of Requesting Entity: 333 Water St, Belton, TX 76513
  Description: $750,000 in funding for the City of Belton's Ninth 
Avenue Extension and Overpass Construction. During rush hours, this 
main commercial artery experiences congestion that limits commerce and 
delivery of county services in Belton. Belton, Texas, will extend West 
9th Avenue and construct an overpass, spanning Nolan Creek, which will 
alleviate current Main Street congestion. This project, which appears 
on the region's Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) will construct 
a 1,500 feet extension of 9th Avenue to include 36' pavement, an 
overpass structure, pedestrian safety mechanisms and wastewater 
infrastructure.
  Requesting Member: John R. Carter
  Bill: Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related 
Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010
  Account: Housing and Urban Development--Economic Development 
Initiatives
  Requesting Entity: City of Round Rock, TX
  Address of Requesting Entity: 221 East Main St, Round Rock, TX 78664
  Description: $500,000 in funding for the Downtown Revitalization and 
Main Street Improvements in Round Rock, Texas. This project will 
provide infrastructure improvements on Main Street from IH 35 to San 
Saba Street including street, utility and sidewalk improvements. 
Construction of a new bridge across Lake Creek is also included in the 
scope of the project. In the 2001 General Obligation Bond election, 
Round Rock residents made a commitment to providing financing for 
projects that would foster downtown development. Federal funding will 
be necessary to support engineering, utility relocation and design and 
construction activities related to this project. The total project cost 
is $3.3 million. A preliminary budget breakdown is as follows: 
Engineering--$425,000; Utilities--$250,000; Design and Construction--
$2,625,000
  Requesting Member: John R. Carter
  Bill: Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related 
Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010
  Account: Housing and Urban Development--Neighborhood Initiatives
  Requesting entity: City of Harker Heights, Texas
  Address of Requesting Entity: 305 Millers Crossing, Harker Heights, 
TX 76548
  Description: $750,000 in funding from the HUD EDI account for the 
City of Harker Heights for the construction a full Armed Services YMCA 
recreation center on City property. In addition, it would provide 
recreation and rehabilitation opportunities to the citizens of Harker 
Heights and to Armed Services personnel both retired and active. 
Engineering, surveying and inspection will cost approximately $700,000. 
Constructions costs will be an approximate $6.3 million.
  Requesting Member: John R. Carter
  Bill: Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related 
Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010
  Account: Federal Transit Administration--Buses & Bus Facilities
  Requesting entity: Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority
  Address of Requesting Entity: 2910 East 5th Street, Austin, TX 78702
  Description: $1,250,000 in funding for the Capital Metro 
Transportation Authority of the

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purchase of para-transit vehicles from the FTA Buses and Bus Facilities 
account to assist with the replacement of vehicles in our accessible 
fleet. This funding will allow Capital Metro to service persons with 
disabilities and allow continued door to door service to allow disabled 
persons access to mass transit.

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