American Rescue Plan - Coronavirus State & Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (CSLFRF)

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The City of Tarpon Springs will be receiving Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (CSLFRF) as a part of the American Rescue Plan. The CSLFRF are intended to provide substantial infusion of resources to help turn the tide on the pandemic, address its economic fallout, and lay the foundation for a strong and equitable recovery. Click here for more information on the CSLFRF!

These funds can be used to:

  • Support Public Health Response
  • Replace Public Sector Revenue Loss
  • Invest in Water and Sewer Infrastructure
  • Address Negative Economic Impacts
  • Offer Premium Pay for Essential Workers
  • Invest in Broadband Infrastructure

The City has developed a list of potential projects these funds could be used for (see table below). We would like the community's input on how to prioritize these projects in order to allocate these funds. Share you thoughts below!

City of Tarpon Springs - Tentatively Proposed Projects
Water and Sewer Infrastructure

Septic to Sewer (Bayshore)$1,000,000
Septic to Sewer (Florida Ave - Phase 1)$1,900,000
Septic to Sewer (Florida Ave - Phase 2 up to)$6,000,000
Total Water-Sewer Infrastructure
$8,900,000


Stormwater Infrastructure

MLK Blvd South Spring Intersection Elevation and SW Upgrades$600,000
Mango Street Roadway and Stormwater Upgrades, Phase 2$750,000
City-Wide Seawall Upgrades to Address Sea Level Rise$10,500,000
Stormwater Action Plan Projects (Click here to see proposed list of projects)$8,528,579
Whitcomb Bayou Flooding$94,450
Total Stormwater Infrastructure
$20,473,029


Reduce Vulnerabilities for Utility Critical Infrastructures

Fiber from City Hall to Waste Water Treatment Plant, RO Plant, Dixie Lift Station, Library$2,000,000
Extensive GIS Inventory and Mapping for all Utilities, GIS Studies, Multiple Items$1,000,000
Replacement of all stationary user equipment to allow for mobility, including mobile hot spots.$100,000
Cellular Redundancy Communication at Water Wells (To be determined)$ -
Funding for Additional Staff to Maintain Cyber Security$70,000
Increasing Community Responsiveness: We need to find better ways to capture community input$12,000
Digital Water Meter$500,000
Cloud Based File Sharing - Three Years$127,000
Total Reduce Vulnerabilities for Utility Critical Infrastructures
$3,809,000


Public Safety - Police and Fire

New Roof/Chiller - Public Safety Building$900,000
Station 70 Rebuild$4,000,000
New Cops & Kids Youth Center to support services provided to at risk youths and their families$2,500,000
Police & Fire CAD/RMS real time information sharing$100,000
Mental Health Treatment (PTSD) and Crisis Intervention for Public Safety Employees$48,000
Total Public Safety Projects
$7,548,000


Road Projects

Resurface & Restripe Court St Parking Lot, Library Parking Lot & Cultural Parking Lot$60,000
Total Road Projects
$60,000


Addressing Economic Impacts

Citywide Advertising/Marketing to Bring Residents and Tourists to the City$100,000
Total Addressing Economic Impacts
$100,000


Total of Tentative Proposed Projects
$40,890,092
Estimate of Total CSLFRF for CTS
$12,810,334
Proposed Projects Over Funding Estimate
$28,079,69


The City of Tarpon Springs will be receiving Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (CSLFRF) as a part of the American Rescue Plan. The CSLFRF are intended to provide substantial infusion of resources to help turn the tide on the pandemic, address its economic fallout, and lay the foundation for a strong and equitable recovery. Click here for more information on the CSLFRF!

These funds can be used to:

  • Support Public Health Response
  • Replace Public Sector Revenue Loss
  • Invest in Water and Sewer Infrastructure
  • Address Negative Economic Impacts
  • Offer Premium Pay for Essential Workers
  • Invest in Broadband Infrastructure

The City has developed a list of potential projects these funds could be used for (see table below). We would like the community's input on how to prioritize these projects in order to allocate these funds. Share you thoughts below!

City of Tarpon Springs - Tentatively Proposed Projects
Water and Sewer Infrastructure

Septic to Sewer (Bayshore)$1,000,000
Septic to Sewer (Florida Ave - Phase 1)$1,900,000
Septic to Sewer (Florida Ave - Phase 2 up to)$6,000,000
Total Water-Sewer Infrastructure
$8,900,000


Stormwater Infrastructure

MLK Blvd South Spring Intersection Elevation and SW Upgrades$600,000
Mango Street Roadway and Stormwater Upgrades, Phase 2$750,000
City-Wide Seawall Upgrades to Address Sea Level Rise$10,500,000
Stormwater Action Plan Projects (Click here to see proposed list of projects)$8,528,579
Whitcomb Bayou Flooding$94,450
Total Stormwater Infrastructure
$20,473,029


Reduce Vulnerabilities for Utility Critical Infrastructures

Fiber from City Hall to Waste Water Treatment Plant, RO Plant, Dixie Lift Station, Library$2,000,000
Extensive GIS Inventory and Mapping for all Utilities, GIS Studies, Multiple Items$1,000,000
Replacement of all stationary user equipment to allow for mobility, including mobile hot spots.$100,000
Cellular Redundancy Communication at Water Wells (To be determined)$ -
Funding for Additional Staff to Maintain Cyber Security$70,000
Increasing Community Responsiveness: We need to find better ways to capture community input$12,000
Digital Water Meter$500,000
Cloud Based File Sharing - Three Years$127,000
Total Reduce Vulnerabilities for Utility Critical Infrastructures
$3,809,000


Public Safety - Police and Fire

New Roof/Chiller - Public Safety Building$900,000
Station 70 Rebuild$4,000,000
New Cops & Kids Youth Center to support services provided to at risk youths and their families$2,500,000
Police & Fire CAD/RMS real time information sharing$100,000
Mental Health Treatment (PTSD) and Crisis Intervention for Public Safety Employees$48,000
Total Public Safety Projects
$7,548,000


Road Projects

Resurface & Restripe Court St Parking Lot, Library Parking Lot & Cultural Parking Lot$60,000
Total Road Projects
$60,000


Addressing Economic Impacts

Citywide Advertising/Marketing to Bring Residents and Tourists to the City$100,000
Total Addressing Economic Impacts
$100,000


Total of Tentative Proposed Projects
$40,890,092
Estimate of Total CSLFRF for CTS
$12,810,334
Proposed Projects Over Funding Estimate
$28,079,69


Page last updated: 16 Feb 2022, 08:45 AM