[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 113 (Friday, July 24, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1980]
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                          EARMARK DECLARATION

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                            HON. GEOFF DAVIS

                              of kentucky

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, July 24, 2009

  Mr. DAVIS of Kentucky. Madam Speaker, pursuant to the Republican 
Leadership standards on earmarks, I am submitting the following 
information regarding earmarks I secured as part of H.R. 3298, the 
Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies 
Appropriations Act, 2010.
  Requesting Member: Congressman Geoff Davis
  Bill Number: H.R. 3298
  Account: FTA--Buses and Bus Facilities
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Transit Authority of Northern 
Kentucky
  Address of Requesting Entity: 3375 Madison Pike, Fort Wright, KY 
41017
  Description of Request: Appropriate $500,000 for the Bus Replacement 
Program at the Transit Authority of Northern Kentucky (TANK). Funds 
will enable TANK to purchase new buses needed for safety and capacity 
issues. Newer buses will also help to achieve better fuel economy and 
have cleaner emissions than the buses currently in use and in need of 
replacement. The current buses that will be replaced have been in 
operation for one to two years beyond their FTA-recommended useful life 
(13 to 14 years of operation). This project is a good use of taxpayer 
funds because it will improve safety, capacity and energy efficiency.
  Requesting Member: Congressman Geoff Davis
  Bill Number: H.R. 3298
  Account: FHWA--Interstate Maintenance Discretionary
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Campbell County Fiscal Court
  Address of Requesting Entity: 24 West Fourth St, Newport, KY 41071
  Description of Request: Appropriate $500,000 to rehabilitate the 
section of I-471 between I-275 and the Ohio River in Campbell County, 
Kentucky. The project is listed in Kentucky's six year highway plan. 
This project is a good use of taxpayer funds because it will improve 
safety, allow for continued economic growth in Northern Kentucky, and 
employ workers to complete the project. Importantly, I-471 will serve 
as an alternate route when work begins on repair or replacement of the 
Brent Spence Bridge on I-71/75. Rehabilitation of I-471 is critical to 
ensuring this redirected traffic moves in a fast and efficient manner 
without jeopardizing the safety of travelers. Finally, completing this 
maintenance will prolong the life of the road, avoiding necessity of 
more costly repairs.
  Requesting Member: Congressman Geoff Davis
  Bill Number: H.R. 3298
  Account: HUD--Economic Development Initiative
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: City of Covington
  Address of Requesting Entity: 2300 Madison Avenue, Covington, KY 
41014
  Description of Request: Appropriate $250,000 for the renovation of 
the old Stewart Iron Works Building. The City of Covington is working 
with three non-profit social service agencies (Fairhaven Rescue 
Mission, Parish Kitchen, and Welcome House of Northern Kentucky) to 
create a multiagency one-stop for serving the needs of homeless 
individuals and families in the Northern Kentucky community. The 
project involves the rehabilitation of the Stewart Iron Works Building, 
relocation of several existing social service agencies into a single 
building. This will increase the ability to provide a full range of 
services, increase capacity, and provide on-site transitional housing. 
This project is a good use of taxpayer funds because it will improve 
the efficiency and quality of services for homeless individuals and 
families through an economy of scale. Demand for these types of 
services will only increase as the economy continues to struggle.

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