Apalachicola’s Stimulus Request List

City Administrator Betty Taylor-Webb has compiled and submitted to our Congressional Representatives an extensive list of potential city projects for funding through the $819 billion economic stimulus package passed by the U.S. House of Representative on Wednesday, January 28. To qualify during the initial funding cycle government agencies must have projects ready to bid in order to provide immediate jobs for workers affected by the downturn in the economy.

The city’s list of project totals $13,150,000 and includes the following:

Community Facilities Infrastructure
*$1,750,000 – To help fund the establishment of two Multi-Use Community Centers, which includes the renovation of Apalachicola High School to use as a Community/Activity Center and the renovation of the Historic Holy Family Catholic School building for use as a Senior/Cultural Center.
*$1,500,000 – To help fund the renovation of the old Family Dollar Store to serve as an Emergency Response Complex to house the Fire/Police Departments and Emergency Operations.

Utility Service Infrastructure
*$700,000 – To expand sewer services to areas of the city not currently served and the removal of septic tanks from the property of homes connected to the expanded service.
*$650,000 – For improvements to the wastewater collection system needed to accommodate the sewer expansion.
*$1,500,000 – To help fund the construction of the proposed Wastewater Reuse Reclamation System, the system will enable the city to remove wastewater effluent from surface water discharge.
*$1,400,000 – To fund upgrades to the existing Advanced Wastewater Treatment Facility in order to improve the reliability of the Wastewater Reuse Reclamation System once installation is complete.
*$1,550,000 – To expand the proposed Wastewater Reuse Reclamation System to offer reuse services to the broader community.
*$3,100,000 – The total amount needed to fund critical improvements to the following Storm Water Management systems: Site 1: Cato Drive Drainage System - $350,000; Site 2: US 98 at 16th Street Storm Water Quality Improvements - $1,500,000; Site 3: Avenue I Storm Water Treatment - $950,000 and; Site 4: Avenue F and Water Street Storm Water Treatment - $300,000.

Transportation Infrastructure
*$1,000,000 – To fund a road-paving project throughout the City of Apalachicola which would consist of paving existing dirt roads and resurfacing others. We have also requested improvements at the intersection of U.S. Highway 98 and Market Street, along with the adjoining multi-step curbing along U.S. Highway 98.