Clackamas County Economic Stimulus and Recovery
Clackamas County is aggressively seeking American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) funds to provide essential and expanded services to the citizens of the county.
ARRA became law on February 17, 2009. The purpose of ARRA is to stimulate the U.S. economy through federal tax cuts, expansion of unemployment and social service benefits, and increased spending for education, health care, energy, and infrastructure.
Clackamas County plans on applying for over $43 million for projects in:
- Employment and Workforce Training
- Energy Efficiency and Conservation
- Environment and Natural Resources
- Health Care and Human Services
- Housing
- Public Safety
- Telecommunications
- Transportation
Sustainable Projects—Clackamas Way
Clackamas County, with its mix of urban areas, farms, forests, and mountains, reflects the diversity of Oregon itself. Our communities are inextricably linked with our natural resources and for generations our environmental, economic, and social health have been tied together. We have preserved this balance with wise investments in all three.
Clackamas County now has a rare opportunity to make investments today that will set the stage for a more sustainable tomorrow.
View the Clackamas Way Plan.
Awarded ARRA Funds in Clackamas County (updated 7/7/2010)
Clackamas County has received over $27 million in stimulus funds, which has saved or created over 250 jobs. Funded projects include:
| Broadband Technology Opportunities Program | $7.8 million |
| North Clackamas Revitalization Area Sanitary Sewer Project | $4 million |
| Energy Efficiency and Conservation Planning | $3.1 million |
| Residential Energy Audits and Weatherization | $2.1 million |
| Sunnyside Road Paving & Video Detection Upgrade | $1.8 million |
| Willamette Falls Locks Inspection and Repair photo | $1.8 million |
| Public Housing Improvement and Energy Retrofits | $1.5 million |
| Land Trust Program | $903,000 |
| Homelessness Prevention | $872,000 |
| Federally Qualified Health Center/Beavercreek Clinic | $684,000 |
| Child Support Enforcement Program | $569,000 |
| Home Buyer Program | $500,000 |
| Energy Program Improvements and Retrofits | $400,000 |
| Estacada Street Improvements | $370,000 |
| King Road Paving | $209,000 |
| Gang Intervention Program | $210,000 |
| Respite Facility | $200,000 |
| Homeless Duplex | $200,000 |
| Relief Nursery | $100,000 |
| Main Street Program | $75,000 |
Learn more at:
- Federal recovery site
- State of Oregon recovery site
- U.S. Senator Ron Wyden
- U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley
- U.S. Representative Earl Blumenauer
- U.S. Representative Kurt Schrader
Questions? Please contact:
Gary Schmidt at 503-742-5908 or gschmidt@co.clackamas.or.us
