Dear Friends,
Thank you for visiting my website to find out a little more about what I am doing to support projects in District One.
When I notified District One communities of the opportunity to request funding for local projects, I told potential applicants that I was “committed to prudent and responsible use of taxpayer money. To serve that goal, the request process will be transparent, and all requests will be posted on our website for public review. When a Congressional request is successful, it is incumbent upon the recipient to be responsible for the use of those taxpayer dollars and to ensure its proper use and speedy implementation. I will remain interested in the oversight of the projects and will require updates from recipient organizations.”
With those standards in mind, on March 22, 2010 I officially requested that the Committee on Appropriations make funding from the FY2011 budget available for crucial projects in District One.
While the appropriations process is often criticized, I do believe funding can be responsible and awarded fairly as long as the process is open and transparent. That’s why I am posting all the projects that I requested funding for in District One on this webpage.
My staff and I carefully reviewed well over a hundred applications for funding. These applications came from all around the district and highlighted Greater Arizona’s crucial need for investment in critical infrastructure and projects that are basic and necessary to District One communities. These projects have some or all of these qualities in common: they are cost-effective, create jobs, grow our economy, or improve the quality of life for Arizonans.
We have serious infrastructure needs in Greater Arizona, and with these critical investments we will make real progress towards meeting these needs. If successfully funded, federal money will improve our communities by upgrading our roads and bridges, making our communities safer from flooding and wildfires, enhancing our capacity for water treatment, expanding basic services and developing new industries.
These projects are not just about our physical infrastructure – they are about our human infrastructure, too. We will use federal dollars for educational opportunities and job training programs, programs that our children need to succeed in a global economy and our educators need to help teach them. We will also be investing in new resources to help our law enforcement personnel and increase our health care technology. We will be making a difference in the lives of ordinary folks in Arizona.
In total, I am requesting $44,351,000 in federal funding for 27 different projects spread out around the district. Every single project I am requesting funding for is listed below for you to review. As part of my belief in transparency and accountability, I have also officially certified to the Appropriations Committee that I have no financial interest in any of these projects and none were requested on behalf of for-profit organizations.
If you have any questions about the projects, the appropriations process or my efforts to get folks back to work, please feel free to contact my office at (202) 225-2315.
Thank you again for your interest.
Sincerely,
Congresswoman Ann Kirkpatrick
--Commerce, Justice and Science--
Project Name: Apache County Aviation Patrol
Project Recipient: Apache County Sheriff Office
Recipient Address: PO Box 518, St. Johns, AZ 85936
Project Purpose: The purpose of this project is the training, purchase, and necessary implementation of an aviation patrol and it is a valuable use of taxpayer funds because of public safety on geographically, socially, and economically isolated tribal lands.
Request Amount: $7,500,000
Project Name: Childhelp Mobile Advocacy Center of Northern Arizona
Project Recipient: Childhelp
Recipient Address: 1200 N. Beaver Street, Flagstaff, AZ 86001
Project Purpose: The purpose of this project is the program expansion and it is a valuable use of taxpayer funds because in improves public safety in rural and tribal areas.
Request Amount: $300,000
Project Name: Navajo County Sheriff Mobile Data Terminals
Project Recipient: Navajo County Sheriff Office
Recipient Address: PO Box 668 Holbrook, AZ 86025
Project Purpose: The purpose of this project is the purchase of mobile data terminals and it is a valuable use of taxpayer funds because it improves public safety in a county that is larger than Vermont.
Request Amount: $650,000
Project Name: Yavapai County Sheriff Radio Communication Standardization
Project Recipient: Yavapai County Sheriff
Recipient Address: 255 E. Gurley Street, Prescott, AZ 86301
Project Purpose: The purpose of this project is the improvement of a radio communications interoperability and it is a valuable use of taxpayer funds because it improves public safety in a county that is nearly the size of New Jersey.
Request Amount: $400,000
--Energy and Water--
Project Name: Dilkon Solar Desalinisation Demonstration
Project Recipient: University of Arizona
Recipient Address: 1401 East University Boulevard, #313, Tucson, AZ 85721
Project Purpose: The purpose of this project is the design, construction, and implementation of solar-powered water purification and desalination systems. This is a prudent and appropriate use of taxpayer generated funds because it addresses the shortage of clean water on geographically, socially, and economically isolated tribal lands.
Request Amount: $719,000
Project Name: Dine Power Authority Renewable Energy and Transmission Planning Studies
Project Recipient: Dine Power Authority
Recipient Address: PO Box 3239, Window Rock, AZ 86515
Project Purpose: The purpose of this project is development and analysis of large-scale renewable energy delivery projects. This is a prudent and appropriate use of taxpayer generated funds because it addresses the shortage of available energy transmission—with a focus on renewable energy sources—on geographically, socially, and economically isolated tribal lands.
Request Amount: $1,000,000
Project Name: Gila County Flood Mitigation
Project Recipient: US Army Corps of Engineers
Recipient Address: 1400 Ash Street, Globe, AZ 85501
Project Purpose: The purpose of this project is to evaluate flood threats throughout Gila county, including at the 10 dikes damaged in Pinal Creek, Pinto Creek, and Tonto Creek areas. This is a prudent and appropriate use of taxpayer generated funds because it addresses public safety.
Request Amount: $100,000
Project Name: Little Colorado River, Winslow,
Project Recipient: Navajo County
Recipient Address: PO Box 668, Holbrook, AZ 86025
Project Purpose: The purpose of this project is a continuation of a levee feasibility study. This is a prudent and appropriate use of taxpayer generated funds because it addresses public safety and economic development.
Request Amount: $1,000,000
Project Name: Rio de Flag
Project Recipient: City of Flagstaff
Recipient Address: 211 West Aspen Avenue, Flagstaff, AZ 86001
Project Purpose: The purpose of this project is continuation of flood control construction. This is a prudent and appropriate use of taxpayer generated funds because it addresses public safety and economic development.
Request Amount: $5,000,000
--Financial Services—
Project Name: Northern Arizona Transportation and Clean Energy Center
Project Recipient: Northern Arizona Center for Emerging Technologies
Recipient Address: 2225 North Gemini Drive, Flagstaff, AZ 86001
Project Purpose: The purpose of this project is developing clean energy businesses and it is a valuable use of taxpayer funds by providing job growth.
Request Amount: $400,000
--Interior and Environment--
Project Name: Clarkdale Water Main Replacement
Project Recipient: City of Clarkdale
Recipient Address: City of Clarkdale, PO Box 308, Clarkdale, AZ 86324
Project Purpose: The purpose of this project is replacement and reconstruction of water main pipelines. This is a prudent and appropriate use of taxpayer generated funds because it will preserve access to safe drinking water and to adequate fire protection to ratepayers who cannot otherwise afford the necessary upgrades.
Request Amount: $1,800,000
Project Name: Coconino National Forest Shield Ranch
Project Recipient: U.S. Forest Service
Recipient Address: U.S. Forest Service, 1400 Independence Ave., SW, Washington, DC 20250
Project Purpose: The purpose of this project is the acquisition and conservation of key parcels of land in Central Arizona. This is a prudent and appropriate use of taxpayer generated funds because it is part of the Coconino National Forest and is related to the appropriate management of federal lands.
Request Amount: $1,500,000
Project Name: Miami Wastewater Infrastructure
Project Recipient: City of Miami
Recipient Address: City of Miami, 500 Sullivan Street, Miami, AZ 85539
Project Purpose: The purpose of this project is the purchase and installation water filtration equipment. This is a prudent and appropriate use of taxpayer generated funds because it addresses the local shortage of clean water and disintegrating infrastructure.
Request Amount: $280,000
--Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies--
Project Name: Central Arizona College Allied Health Education
Project Recipient: Central Arizona College
Recipient Address: Central Arizona College, 8470 N. Overfield Road, Coolidge, AZ 85128
Project Purpose: The purpose of this project is program expansion to provide additional capacity and is a prudent and appropriate use of taxpayer generated funds because it expands post-secondary educational opportunities while addressing the regional shortage of qualified allied health care professionals.
Request Amount: $332,000
Project Name: Flagstaff Area Schools Youth Internet Safety Project
Project Recipient: Web Wise Kids
Recipient Address: Web Wise Kids, 1535 West Jefferson, Phoenix, AZ 85007
Project Purpose: The purpose of this project is to implement Internet safety education and digital citizenship programs and is a prudent and appropriate use of taxpayer generated funds by preventing youth vulnerability to online crimes, such as identity theft and predation.
Request Amount: $150,000
Project Name: NAU-Yavapai Campus
Project Recipient: Northern Arizona University
Recipient Address: Northern Arizona University, PO Box 4092, Flagstaff, AZ 86011
Project Purpose: The purpose of this project is program expansion to a new four-year degree program in Yavapai County and is a prudent and appropriate use of taxpayer generated funds because it will expand access to post-secondary education and while increasing college retention and graduation rates.
Request Amount: $2,000,000
Project Name: Pinal County 21st Century Teaching and Learning Program
Project Recipient: Pinal County School Office Education Service Agency
Recipient Address: Pinal County School Office Education Service Agency, 75 North Bailey Street, Florence, AZ 85132
Project Purpose: The purpose of this project is to train educators and is a prudent and appropriate use of taxpayer generated funds by improving teacher quality and increasing student achievement in county serving rural communities.
Request Amount: $113,000
Project Name: Rural Arizona Pathways to Nursing Careers
Project Recipient: Gila Community College and Eastern Arizona College
Recipient Address: Eastern Arizona College, 615 N. Stadium Ave, Thatcher, AZ 85552
Project Purpose: The purpose of this project is program expansion and is a prudent and appropriate use of taxpayer generated funds by addressing the regional nursing shortage.
Request Amount: $381,000
Project Name: Sun Life Family Health Center Technology
Project Recipient: Sun Life Family Health Center
Recipient Address: 865 North Arizola Road, Casa Grande, AZ 85222
Project Purpose: The purpose of this project is to install technology improvements and is a prudent and appropriate use of taxpayer generated funds by improving patient safety and quality.
Request Amount: $1,500,000
Project Name: Teacher Growth for Student Growth
Project Recipient: Apache County Office of Superintendent
Recipient Address: Apache County Office of Superintendent, PO Box 548, St. Johns, AZ 85936
Project Purpose: The purpose of this project is to certify educators and is a prudent and appropriate use of taxpayer generated funds by addressing the shortage of qualified and certified educators in county serving rural and tribal communities.
Request Amount: $160,000
Project Name: Tuba City Hospital Electronic Health Records
Project Recipient: Tuba City Regional Health Care Corporation
Recipient Address: Tuba City Regional Health Care Corporation, PO Box 600, Tuba City, AZ 86045
Project Purpose: The purpose of the project is to implement an electronic medical records system. This is a prudent and appropriate use of taxpayer generated funds by improving patient safety and quality at a health care facility servicing geographically, socially, and economically isolated residents on tribal lands to whom the federal government has a treaty obligation to provide health care.
Request Amount: $2,000,000
--Transportation, Housing and Urban Development and Related Agencies--
Project Name: Chino Valley Center Street Construction
Project Recipient: Town of Chino Valley
Recipient Address: Town of Chino Valley PO Box 406, Chino Valley, AZ 86323
Project Purpose: Developing The purpose of this project is the construction of roadway improvements including sidewalks and box culvert. This is a prudent and appropriate use of taxpayer generated funds because it increases mobility in inclement weather and pedestrian safety in the vicinity of a school.
Request Amount: $1,313,000
Project Name: Gila County Control Road Improvements
Project Recipient: U.S. Forest Service
Recipient Address: 1400 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20250
Project Purpose: The purpose of this project is the construction of roadway improvements including repaving, drainage repairs, and improved signage and road marking. This is a prudent and appropriate use of taxpayer generated funds because it increases mobility, access to public services, and acts as an emergency evacuation route for area residents.
Request Amount: $3,000,000
Project Name: Navajo Route N6323 Improvements
Project Recipient: Navajo Nation Department of Transportation
Recipient Address: PO Box 4620, Window Rock, AZ 86515
Project Purpose: The purpose of this project is the construction of roadway improvements including the construction of a culvert. This is a prudent and appropriate use of taxpayer generated funds because it increases mobility and access to public services in inclement weather on geographically, socially, and economically isolated tribal lands.
Request Amount: $153,000
Project Name: Pinal County Hunt Highway Improvements
Project Recipient: Pinal County
Recipient Address: Pinal County PO Box 727, Florence, AZ 85232
Project Purpose: The purpose of this project is to improve Hunt Highway in an area that serves over 40,000 residents and is a major thoroughfare in a high-growth region. This is a prudent and appropriate use of taxpayer generated funds because it is a high priority for local communities, which cannot finance the improvements without federal assistance.
Request Amount: $7,500,000
Project Name: Safford 20th Avenue Street Improvement
Project Recipient: City of Safford
Recipient Address: City of Safford, 717 Main Street, Safford, AZ 85546
Project Purpose: The purpose of this project is to improve the 20th Street Corridor by widening and installing curbs, gutters and sidewalks. This is a prudent and appropriate use of taxpayer generated funds because it improves pedestrian safety, mobility and access within and to Safford, including to medical facilities and schools.
Request Amount: $2,100,000
Project Name: Scott Ranch Road Extension
Project Recipient: City of Show Low
Recipient Address: 550 North 9th Place, Show Low, AZ 85901
Project Purpose: The purpose of the request is to extend existing Scott Ranch Road to connect two major transportation routes (State Route 260 and Penrod Road). This is a prudent and appropriate use of taxpayer generated funds because the extension will provide alternate emergency and thoroughfare route.
Request Amount: $900,000
