[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 113 (Friday, July 24, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1930]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                          EARMARK DECLARATION

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                           HON. JOHN L. MICA

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, July 23, 2009

  Mr. MICA. Madam Speaker, pursuant to the Republican Leadership 
standards on earmarks, I am submitting the following information 
regarding earmarks I received as part of the FY2010 Transportation, 
Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act.
  Along with Representative Brown, I have received $250,000 in the 
Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Economic Development Initiatives 
Account for the Spring Hill Boys and Girls Community Center building 
construction. The entity to receive funding for this project is the 
City of DeLand, FL located at 120 South Florida Avenue, DeLand, FL 
32720.
  Federal funding will allow the construction of a new facility to 
house the Spring Hill Boys and Girls Club and Community Resource 
Center. This facility will house a variety of programs and services, 
providing opportunities for the safe, healthy and productive 
development of the Spring Hill youth.
  Madam Speaker, along with Representative Brown, I have received 
$750,000 in the Federal Highway Administration, Surface Transportation 
Priorities Account for the AutoTrain Gateway Improvements, located at 
300 N. Park Ave., Room 203, Sanford, FL 32771.
  Federal funding will improve access to the Sanford AutoTrain Station. 
The Amtrak Auto Train Station is designated as a Strategic Intermodal 
System (SIS) as well as a SIS passenger terminal and is linked by State 
Road 46 W to the Interstate, which is designated a SIS corridor. This 
project is consistent with Florida Department Of Transportation's focus 
on SIS facilities and initiatives related to improving multi-modal 
connectivity. Increased Auto Train ridership, lack of roadway 
connectivity, insufficient access to and from the station, an increased 
multi-modal presence and future improvement plans define the need for 
these access improvements. This project is eligible under SAFETA-LU 
program authorization.
  Madam Speaker, I also received $250,000 in the in the Housing and 
Urban Development, Economic Development Initiatives Account for the 
Palatka Riverfront Park Redevelopment project. The entity to receive 
funding for this project is the City of Palatka, FL located at 201 N. 
2nd Street, Palatka, FL 32177.
  Federal funding seeks to reinvigorate the economy and provide jobs in 
an area with more than an 11% unemployment rate. City officials are 
redeveloping the Palatka Riverfront Park along the St. Johns River. The 
funds requested to develop this public space will be used for the 
master planning and development to promote access, build new 
infrastructure facilities and clean up along the riverfront.

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