$400,000 in stimulus coming to
July 23, 2009 - SAMBURG, Tenn.—USDA Rural Development Area Director
Bobby Goode and Reelfoot Lake Regional Utility and Planning District Chairman
Tim Bunch today announced a total investment of $540,000 to construct a new
headquarters building. The announcement took place at the construction site in
Samburg.
"The Reelfoot Lake Regional Utility and Planning
District is such an intricate part of the Obion and
A $400,000 Rural Development Water and Environmental
Program loan will be combined with $140,000 in Utility District reserves for the
total investment of $540,000.
The utility district currently rents a facility in the
western portion of the district near Tiptonville. The new location in Samburg
will be more centrally located in the district and include adequate space for
public meetings, improved handicap accessibility and fire suppression, enhanced
security for record storage, a drive up window, and an improved shop for
maintenance and the storage of equipment.
"This new building will improve our ability to service
our customers as well as the community," said Bunch. "We wouldn't have been able
to do it without the help of Rural Development."
Rural Development's Community Facilities program helps
finance essential civic infrastructure for public use in rural areas. Eligible
projects include things like childcare centers, hospitals, clinics, assisted
living facilities, fire and, police stations, community centers, public
buildings and transportation. These funds are available to public bodies,
non-profit organizations, and recognized Indian tribes in areas with populations
less than 20,000.
Others participating in the event included Sen. Bob
Corker's new representative Jennifer Weems, Rep. John Tanner's representative
Brad Thompson, Obion County Mayor Bennie McGuire, Mayor of Samburg Larry Gene
Davis, and RD Area staff Brenda Horner and Mitzi
Hailey.
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009
(Recovery Act) is designed to jumpstart the nation's economy, create or save
millions of jobs and put a down payment on addressing long-neglected challenges
so our country can thrive in the 21st century. The Act includes measures to
modernize our nation's infrastructure, enhance energy independence, expand
educational opportunities, preserve and improve affordable health care, provide
tax relief, and protect those in greatest need.
USDA Rural Development invests in rural communities
through business development, community and homeownership programs. Last year
Rural Development assisted more than 678,000
More information about USDA's Recovery Act efforts is
available at www.usda.gov/recovery .
More information about the Federal government's efforts on the Recovery Act is
available at www.recovery.gov .
For more information on Rural Development programs
available in Obion and
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