Transportation FY2010 Appropriations Requests

Proposed Recipient: Brooks County Development Authority/City of Quitman
Amount: $150,000
Contact: Tina Herring, 220 East Screven Street, Quitman, GA 31643
Explanation: The program will provide Construction of 500,000 gallon water tank in the new Brooks County Industrial Park.

Proposed Recipient: City of Albany, GA
Amount: $500,000
Contact: Mayor Willie Adams, PO Box 447, Albany, GA 31702
Explanation: Requests funding for the replacement and acquisition of four heavy-duty transit buses that have exceeded their useful life.

Proposed Recipient: City of Albany, GA
Amount: $250,000
Contact: Mayor Willie Adams, PO Box 447, Albany, GA 31702
Explanation: Requests funding to continue the redevelopment of downtown Albany, with the rehabilitation of two key blighted blocks and underutilized areas.

Proposed Recipient: City of Bainbridge, GA
Amount: $220,000
Contact: Chris Hobby, City Manager, P.O. Box 158, Bainbridge, GA  39817
Explanation: Requests funding for development of a streetscape renovation project for the downtown area of the City.

Proposed Recipient: City of Montezuma, GA
Amount: $150,000
Contact: Mayor Willie Larry; PO Box 388, Montezuma, GA  31063
Explanation: Requests funding for street repairs, handicap access improvements, and safety upgrades, and related transportation enhancement activities.

Proposed Recipient: City of Montezuma, GA
Amount: $650,000
Contact: Mayor Willie Larry; PO Box 388, Montezuma, GA  31063
Explanation: Requests funding for Street repairs, handicap access improvements, and safety upgrades.

Proposed Recipient: City of Montezuma, GA
Amount: $100,000
Contact: Mayor Willie Larry; PO Box 388, Montezuma, GA  31063
Explanation: Requests funding for the repair Historic Railroad Depot and Museum roof, drywall, chimney, firewall caps, etc.

Proposed Recipient: City of Montezuma, GA
Amount: $490,925
Contact: Mayor Willie Larry; PO Box 388, Montezuma, GA  31063
Explanation: Requests funding to renovate the former bank building in downtown Montezuma into a business conference center.

Proposed Recipient: City of Montezuma, GA
Amount: $300,000
Contact: Mayor Willie Larry; PO Box 388, Montezuma, GA  31063
Explanation: Requests funding for a transportation enhancement program, including streetscape; handicap access, safety improvements etc.

Proposed Recipient: City of Richland, GA
Amount: $150,000
Contact: Wanda Wilson, City Clerk, 200 broad Street, Richland, GA 31825
Explanation: Requests funding for street resurfacing and related transportation enhancement activities, including sidewalk/curb improvements.

Proposed Recipient: City of Unadilla, GA
Amount: $150,000
Contact: Stephen C. Sanders, P.O. Box 348 (117 S. Third Street) Vienna, GA 31092
Explanation: Requests funding for a transportation enhancement project, including streetscape/handicap access and other related sidewalk/curb improvements.

Proposed Recipient: Crisp County Airport
Amount: $150,000
Contact: Lester Crapse, County Administrator, 210 7th Street, Cordele, GA 31051
Explanation: Requests funding for improvements to ramps and taxiways; equipment for regional airport.

Proposed Recipient: Dawson Rail Safety Upgrade Project/Georgia Southwestern Railroad Inc.
Amount: $200,000
Contact: Georgia Department of Transportation, 600 West Peachtree Street, NW, Atlanta, GA  30308
Explanation: Requests funding for the construction of new yard track and extension of two other yard sidings to significantly reduce railroad use of a major highway grade crossing in the City of Dawson.

Proposed Recipient: Donalsonville Municipal Airport Commission
Amount: $150,000
Contact: Marty Shingler, P.O. Box 308, Donalsonville, GA 39845
Explanation: The program will provide funding for the construction of new airport terminal.

Proposed Recipient: Dooly County Commissioners
Amount: $150,000
Contact: Stephen C. Sanders, P.O. Box 348 (117 S. Third Street) Vienna, GA 31092
Explanation: The program will provide funding for the Dooly County Courthouse roof renovation.

Proposed Recipient: Dooly County Commissioners
Amount: $998,784
Contact: Stephen C. Sanders, P.O. Box 348 (117 S. Third Street) Vienna, GA 31092
Explanation: The program will provide funding for the Lake Dooly Reservoir Construction of a dam on Turkey Creek, immediately north of Mt. Vernon Rd.

Proposed Recipient: Dooly County Commissioners
Amount: $500,000
Contact: Stephen C. Sanders, P.O. Box 348 (117 S. Third Street) Vienna, GA 31092
Explanation: The program will provide funding for the expansion of Dooly County Industrial Park.

Proposed Recipient: Georgetown-Quitman County Commission
Amount: $125,000
Contact: Larry R. Clark III, P.O. Box 114, Georgetown, GA 39854
Explanation: The program will provide funding for the County courthouse restoration.

Proposed Recipient: Georgetown-Quitman County Commission
Amount: $100,000
Contact: Larry R. Clark III, P.O. Box 114, Georgetown, GA 39854
Explanation: The program will provide funding for the preservation of the unified government's gymnasium for the Recreation Department.

Proposed Recipient: Georgetown-Quitman County Commission
Amount: $1,200,000
Contact: Larry R. Clark III, P.O. Box 114, Georgetown, GA 39854
Explanation: The program will provide funding for the construction of a new library.

Proposed Recipient: Georgetown-Quitman County Water and Solid Waste Authority
Amount: $470,000
Contact: Larry R. Clark III, P.O. Box 114, Georgetown, GA 39854
Explanation: The program will provide funding for the construction of a back-up water well system for the city and county water systems.

Proposed Recipient: Morehouse School of Medicine
Amount: $7,250,000
Contact: Kim Jackson, 720 Westview Dr., S.W. Atlanta, GA 30310
Explanation: The program will provide funding for the Health Information Exchange for Safety Net Providers which includes expansion of electronic health records and health facilities construction under the Economic Development Initiative Account.

Proposed Recipient: Morehouse School of Medicine
Amount: $3,000,000
Contact: Kim Jackson, 720 Westview Dr., S.W. Atlanta, GA 30310
Explanation: The program will provide funding for the development of a library and community health clinic on property adjacent to the campus in the Atlanta University Center. Part of Community health initiative to re-vitalize the West-End neighborhood. 

Proposed Recipient: Morehouse School of Medicine
Amount: $3,000,000
Contact: Kim Jackson, 720 Westview Dr., S.W. Atlanta, GA 30310
Explanation: Requests funding for the ongoing  Atlanta University (AU) land acquisition program in west Atlanta, to meet the growth and expansion needs of the of the colleges, as well as the expansion of academic programs as well.

Proposed Recipient: Woodruff Arts Center
Amount: $1,000,000
Contact: Susan Wheeler, 1280 Peachtree Street, NE, Atlanta, GA 30309
Explanation: The program will provide funding for the renovation and expansion Memorial Arts Building