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Eastgate Regional Council of Governments. ARC Local Development District. Who is Eastgate?. Council of Governments Established in 1973 ORC Section 167 Membership from each political subdivisions in member counties Voting members also include ODOT OEPA WRTA.
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Eastgate Regional Council of Governments ARC Local Development District
Who is Eastgate? Council of Governments Established in 1973 ORC Section 167 Membership from each political subdivisions in member counties Voting members also include ODOT OEPA WRTA
Contact Information EASTGATE REGIONAL COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS 100 E. Federal Street, Suite 1000 Youngstown, OH 44503 www.eastgatecog.org P - 330.779.3800 F - 330.779.3838
Counties We Serve Depending on the Program: • Ashtabula • Mahoning • Trumbull Population: • ATB/MAH/TRU – 547,000
Programs We Administer Designations: • MPO • Economic Development District • Water Quality Planning Agency • OPWC District • Federal Procurement Program • ARC Local Development District
Metropolitan Planning Organization • As the MPO Eastgate is responsible for Transportation Planning and Programming under MAP21 • Partners: FHWA, FTA, ODOT
ARC Local Development District • Added in 2009 • Role • Program Administration • Coordinate with Local, State, Federal Agencies • Partners: GOA - ARC • Project planning and prioritization • Clearinghouse Review
ARC Process - Timeline • Pre-Application period April – June • Projects must meet at least one ARC Fed/State Goal • Full Applications Due November
Eligible Applicants • Political subdivisions (county, city, village) • Educational institutions (school district and vocational school districts, colleges and universities) • Public institutions (port authorities, libraries) • Non-profit Organizations (community improvement corporations, social service agencies)
Types of Projects: • Construction • Water, Sewer, Industrial Park Improvements, Rail Improvements • Non-Construction • Education, Training, Computer Equipment, Broadband • Access Road
County Eligibility Funding Request Level • Distressed 80% • At-Risk 70% • Transitional 50% • Competitive 30% • ARC is utilized to fill final gap in funding • Maximum funding request up to $250,000
What makes a good project? • Does it meet an ARC goal • Funding commitments in place • Local and Regional project support • Job creation/retention • Is a Basic Agency required/secured
Project Examples • Marcellus/Utica Welder Training Program Train 60 welders p/year in downhill welding skills specific to shale techniques. Jobs retained-71, created-5 • Wastewater Equalization Equipment Purchase/install 13,000 gallon flow equalization equipment to improve waste water treatment. Serving-1 business, Jobs retained-240, created-7
Project Examples • Broadband Installation 3 miles of fiber optic cable, serving 2 industrial parks, 32 businesses, jobs retained-735, Created-94 • Construction/Installation of Interceptor/Sewer Project 6,600 LF Sewer serving-17 businesses, 32-households, Jobs retained-224, created-13. Basic Agency: OEPA
ARC Basic Agency and CDBG Examples: YWCA Tech Lab Village of Orwell Water Tower Refurbishment