[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 113 (Friday, July 24, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1958]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                          EARMARK DECLARATION

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                            HON. BILL POSEY

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, July 23, 2009

  Mr. POSEY. Madam Speaker, pursuant to the Republican Leadership 
standards on earmarks as well as in accordance with Clause 9 of Rule 
XXI, I am submitting the following information regarding earmarks for 
my Congressional District as a part of H.R. 3288, Transportation, 
Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 
2010.
  Requesting Member: Congressman Bill Posey
  Project Funding Amount: $600,000
  Bill Number: H.R. 3288, Transportation, Housing and Urban 
Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010
  Account: Interstate Maintenance Discretionary
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: City of Melbourne, Florida.
  Address of Requesting Entity: City of Melbourne, Florida, 900 E. 
Strawbridge Avenue, Melbourne, Florida 32901.
  Description of Request: This funding will be used by the City of 
Melbourne, FL for construction associated with the northern 1-95 
interchange at the Palm Bay Parkway in Melbourne, FL. The parkway is a 
major new arterial roadway that will provide congestion relief to other 
crowded federal, state, and local roads, including 1-95. The northern 
section of the Parkway will allow Melbourne International Airport (MIA) 
to connect directly with 1-95. Lack of direct access to 1-95 limits the 
use of MIA, a facility in which millions of federal dollars have been 
invested. The road will provide interregional connectivity to the 
rapidly growing Brevard, Indian River, and Osceola County areas. This 
project is the top priority for the Brevard Metropolitan Planning 
Organization and the City of Melbourne.
  Consistent with Republican Leadership's policy on earmarks, I hereby 
certify that to the best of my knowledge this request (1) is not 
directed to any entity or program that will be named after a sitting 
Member of Congress; (2) is not intended to be used by an entity to 
secure funds for entities unless the use of the funding is consistent 
with the specified purpose of the earmark; and (3) meets or exceeds all 
statutory requirements for matching funds where applicable.
  Requesting Member: Congressman Bill Posey
  Project Funding Amount: $600,000
  Bill Number: H.R. 3288, Transportation, Housing and Urban 
Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010
  Account: Interstate Maintenance Discretionary
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: City of Palm Bay, Florida
  Address of Requesting Entity: City of Palm Bay, Florida, 120 Malabar 
Rd., Palm Bay, Florida 32907.
  Description of Request: This funding will be used by the City of Palm 
Bay for construction associated with the Southern 1-95 interchange at 
the Palm Bay Parkway in Palm Bay, FL. The Parkway is a major new 
arterial roadway that will provide congestion relief to other crowded 
federal, state, and local roads, including 1-95. The road will provide 
additional hurricane evacuation capacity for more than 100,000 
residents of Palm Bay. The road will provide inter-regional 
connectivity to the rapidly growing Brevard, Indian River, and Osceola 
County area. This project is the top priority for the Brevard 
Metropolitan Planning Organization and the City of Palm Bay.
  Consistent with Republican Leadership's policy on earmarks, I hereby 
certify that to the best of my knowledge this request (1) is not 
directed to any entity or program that will be named after a sitting 
Member of Congress; (2) is not intended to be used by an entity to 
secure funds for entities unless the use of the funding is consistent 
with the specified purpose of the earmark; and (3) meets or exceeds all 
statutory requirements for matching funds where applicable.

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