Georgia Senator Jon Ossoff says Athens-Clarke County receives $24 million from the infrastructure bill President Joe Biden signed into law Monday. Gainesville gets $13 million.
From the office of Ga Sen Jon Ossoff…
$1.36 billion in funding to improve and expand public transportation options statewide over the next five years
o Roughly $923 million for Metro Atlanta
o Roughly $11 million for Albany
o Roughly $24 million for Athens-Clarke County
o Roughly $25 million for Augusta-Richmond County
o Roughly $5.8 million for Brunswick
o Roughly $5.5 million for Cartersville
o Roughly $33 million for the Chattanooga/NW Georgia area
o Roughly $20.7 million for Columbus-Muscogee County
o Roughly $9 million for Dalton
o Roughly $13.8 million for Gainesville
o Roughly $6 million for Hinesville
o Roughly $16 million for Macon-Bibb County
o Roughly $14.4 million for Rome
o Roughly $30.7 million for Savannah
o Roughly $9 million for Valdosta
o Roughly $15 million for Warner Robins
REPAIRING GEORGIA ROADS AND BRIDGES:
· $8.9 billion to fund repairs of Georgia roads and highways
· $225 million for bridge replacement and repairs in Georgia
UPGRADING GEORGIA’S AIRPORTS:
· Over $619 million for repairs and upgrades at Georgia’s airports
EXPANDING RURAL BROADBAND:
· At least $100 million to help provide broadband coverage across Georgia
· Establishes the Affordability Connectivity Benefit to help more than three million low-income Georgians afford internet access
ACCELERATING GEORGIA’S TRANSITION TO CLEAN ENERGY:
· $135 million to build an electric vehicle charging network across Georgia
· Funding to replace transit vehicles and buses with clean, low- and zero-emissions vehicles
COASTAL RESILIENCY:
· $12 billion for flood mitigation efforts in Georgia and across the country
UPGRADING GEORGIA’S PORT INFRASTRUCTURE:
· Over $16.5 billion for waterway and coastal infrastructure in Georgia and across the country
UPGRADING PUBLIC SCHOOL FACILITIES:
· $500 million grant program to make infrastructure and energy efficiency upgrades at public schools in Georgia and across the country
ENSURING SAFE DRINKING WATER IN SCHOOLS, HOMES, & BUSINESSES:
· $55 billion to replace lead pipes and service lines in public schools and buildings in Georgia and across the country
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