[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 23]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 31750]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                          EARMARK DECLARATION

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                             HON. JO BONNER

                               of alabama

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, December 14, 2009

  Mr. BONNER. Madam Speaker, I submit the following:
  Project Name: Buses and Bus Facility Improvement, Baldwin County, AL
  Requesting Member: Congressman Jo Bonner
  Bill: Department of Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development 
and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010
  Account: Buses & Bus Facilities
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Baldwin County Commission
  Address of Requesting Entity: 312 Courthouse Square, Suite 12, Bay 
Minette, AL 36507
  Description of Request: Provide an earmark of $275,000 to provide 
additional buses and security fencing for the Baldwin Rural Area 
Transportation System (BRATS). Two additional buses will help meet the 
growing demand of BRATS that currently provides public transit services 
in Alabama's largest county covering 1,500 square miles. The high cost 
of living in Baldwin County has also increased the demand for BRATS as 
area workforce is moving further away from tourist attracting coastal 
areas. Baldwin County is currently the 65th fastest growing county in 
the country (U.S. Census Bureau). Approximately, $200,000 [or 73%] will 
be used to acquire two new buses; $50,000 [or 18%] will be used for 
security fencing; and $25,000 [or 9%] will be used to provide bike 
racks for buses. The Baldwin County Commission will provide the 
required matching funds.

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