STATE, COUNTY AND MISCELLANEOUS GRANT FUNDING

Community Development Funding for 2009 - 2010

• Planning and Development - Bellaire Sustainable Development Planning Grant
  Amount: $103,750
  Status: Funding Confirmed - Spent
  Plan: This grant provided a development plan and design guidelines for the Bellaire area to facilitate short-term and long-term neighborhood improvements, to improve overall neighborhood character, to increase home ownership, to provide desirable market rate housing, to improve overall safety and attractiveness of the area, and to encourage stakeholder collaboration in on-going redevelopment efforts and community building.

• Public Works - Department of Housing and Urban Development- Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
  Amount: $119,363
  Status: Funding Confirmed
  Plan: The City of Hurst received $119,363 in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. The City receives CDBG funding on an annual basis. With this funding, the City seeks to provide necessary public improvements to certain low-moderate income neighborhoods.
  Current Project: Re-construction of street, curb and associated utility improvements to Bellaire Drive from Pecan Street to Greenway Drive

Community Services Grants for 2009 - 2010

• Hurst Public Library - Loan Star Libraries
  Amount: $29,294
  Status: Plan of Action Approved by Library Board
  Plan: The Library will apply this year’s Loan Star Libraries allotment towards the purchase of furnishings and fixtures (including tables, chairs, shelving and display units) for the designated Young Adult space identified in the Library Expansion Project estimated to begin in December 2009.

• Hurst Public Library - Wal-Mart Grant
  Amount: $5,000
  Status: Funding Confirmed
  Plan: The Library submitted a grant request to Wal-Mart for funding for the continuation of the Learning Express Library database, which offers preparation for educational tests and licensing exams, and the Jobview Kiosk, which assists the members of our community in searching for and obtaining employment. With high unemployment rates being reported by the U.S. Department of Labor, these already heavily used resources contribute to the economic health of our citizens, which directly impacts the economic well being of our entire community.
  The Library currently has contracts with Learning Express Library through a consortium of North Texas Library Partners libraries and the vendor providing the Jobview Kiosk. These funds will be applied towards those invoices as they come due
  

• Mayfair Park - Boundless Playgrounds Grant
  Amount: $30,000
  Status: Funding confirmed - awaiting final signatures on grant agreement
  Plan: Grant will be used to help fund the construction of an inclusive playground for children of all ages and abilities.

Public Safety Funding for 2009 - 2010

• Hurst Fire Department
  Amount: $4,795.00
  Status: Funding Confirmed
  Plan: Grant will be used to purchase a Bullard Eclipse Thermal Imaging Camera. This camera is a thermal imager designed to help give “sight” to each firefighter inside a blaze. It is developed to provide firefighters navigational and search/rescue assistance.

Grants for 2008 - 2009

• Hurst Public Library - Loan Star Libraries Grant
  Amount: $23,448
  Status: Funding Confirmed; Spent
  Plan: The Library submitted a Plan of Action for its 2009 Loan Star Libraries allotment to apply towards an RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) System to facilitate inventory control and provide for express self check options.
  The funds were used to cover the initial payment at contract signing with Envisionware to provide the RFID System, which will lead to more efficient, accurate and effective delivery of circulation services.
  

Outstanding Grant Amounts from Previous Years:

• Hurst Public Library - Highsmith
  Amount: $1000 (received FY 2006)
  Status: Spent $96.00 in FY 2009
  Balance: $904.00
  Plan: This funding is to be applied towards staff development in areas impacting public service.

• Hurst Public Library - Lunar and Planetary Institute Grant
  Amount: $1000 (received in FY 2008)
  Status: None Spent
  Balance: $1000
  Plan: This funding to be applied to Library technology equipment not covered under SIRP.

• Hurst Public Library - Wal-Mart Grant
  Amount: $2500 (received in FY 2009)
  Status: None Spent
  Balance: $2500
  Plan: This funding is to be applied to resources or equipment for intergenerational public services, which may include electronic equipment.