Accountable Boise: Stimulus Tracker

Welcome to the City of Boise's citizen guide to federal economic stimulus programs. Accountable Boise is designed to provide detailed information regarding local projects financed through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. Our goal is transparency and accountability, to make sure that every dollar is spent on worthwhile projects that put Americans to work and help lead the economic recovery.

Our resourceful, resilient community is better positioned than most to emerge from this economic downturn stronger, smarter and more agile than before. The federal stimulus program is just one of many tools we're using so that, even during these challenging times, we continue to make Boise the most livable city in the country.

David H. Bieter
Mayor 

The Bottom Line

Funded Projects List (as of 10/20/09)

Latest Stimulus News

• Nov. 10, 2009: Stimulus-funded CNG fueling station opens in Boise
• Oct. 30, 2009: Energy efficiency and conservation projects approved
• Oct. 23, 2009: City of Boise Stimulus Grant Report (First Reporting Period)
• Oct. 20, 2009: Revised COPS grant will give Boise Police Department nine new officers
• Sept. 25, 2009: Stimulus grant status and reporting update
• Aug. 27, 2009: Boise to benefit from $5.5 million Clean Cities Coalition/Allied Waste stimulus grant  
• Aug. 13, 2009: Groundbreaking on $18 million Vista interchange stimulus project
• July 28, 2009: Boise receives $2 million to hire additional police officers
• July 20, 2009: Boise Valley projects submitted for possible Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER) stimulus funding (pdf)
• June 23, 2009: Valley Regional Transit receives $8.4 million for Ada and Canyon county operations (pdf)
• June 9, 2009: Boise City Council approves $2 million in proposed Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant projects (pdf)
• June 2, 2009: Boise slated to receive $2.6 million for neighborhood stabilization, homeless prevention and rapid re-housing programs (pdf)
• March 27, 2009: Boise receives $2 million for energy efficiency and conservation projects
• March 4, 2009: Boise requests $7.6 million in state General Purpose Stabilization Funds (pdf)
• March 3, 2009: Mayor Bieter issues directive creating city-wide Stimulus Response Team (pdf)
• February 27, 2009: Sidewalks, bus stops and new Boise River pedestrian bridge among first approved projects
• January 27, 2009: City's initial stimulus list includes hundreds of projects (pdf)

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