The City of Fayetteville has unveiled a Web site that allows citizens the opportunity to stay up-to-date with the latest City stimulus projects.

The City Stimulus Tracker website informs the public of what projects have been awarded and appropriated and presents details about the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 on the federal, state and local levels. Residents can access the site by going to www.ci.fayetteville.nc.us/stimulus.

"We want Fayetteville citizens to keep track of how we are doing in our effort to acquire stimulus dollars for important infrastructure improvements. This new website offers citizens the ability to monitor each project," City Manager Dale Iman said. "Staff is well-prepared and is researching a large number of stimulus projects. As we receive more information, our goal is to provide updates to keep residents in the know about how the funds are being spent. This economic recession is a historic event in our nation's history and, with the impact being felt right here in Fayetteville, it is important that we share how these projects will improve our community."

On the Web site, you can track progress of department awards, view proposed stimulus projects and contact a City department stimulus coordinator. Vendors can request to be placed on bidders' lists and citizens can read stimulus definitions and access the federal and state stimulus websites.

The City has already been awarded funding for the following projects:

• $600,000 stormwater drainage project along Swainey Avenue
  
• $557,000 for a stormwater improvement project on Devers Street/Skye Drive near Fayetteville Technical Community College (FTCC)
  
• $3.1 million funding for five hybrid buses
  
• $708,000 for 18 Police Department programs
  
• $589,648 for the Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Re-housing Program
  
• $2,528,240 to hire 17 more officers
  
• $385,584 Community Development Block Grant, which will fund a façade grant program and the enhancement of the acquisition and demolition program.