Video: “Stimulus Waste“
The last few days, I’ve been posting the stimulus projects requested for different cities and towns in Colorado as listed on Stimulus Watch. The following table summarizes the information:
|
City/Town
|
Cost of Projects
|
Number of Projects
|
Approximate Population
|
Cost per Person
|
Number of Jobs
|
Cost per Job
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
$4,600,000
|
4
|
106,000
|
$43
|
*
|
?
|
|
|
$50,000,000
|
1
|
310,000
|
$161
|
2,000
|
$25,000
|
|
|
$52,547,000
|
9
|
92,000
|
$571
|
1,259
|
$41,737
|
|
|
$1,333,988,000
|
69
|
380,000
|
$3,510
|
2,797
|
$476,935
|
|
|
$341,850,000
|
24
|
570,000
|
$600
|
2,612
|
$136,087
|
|
|
$65,870,000
|
11
|
17,000
|
$3,875
|
6,585
|
$10,003
|
|
|
$16,254,500
|
24
|
33,000
|
$493
|
309
|
$52,603
|
|
|
$78,900,860
|
9
|
93,000
|
$848
|
*
|
?
|
|
|
$1,460,000
|
9
|
140,000
|
$10
|
117
|
$12,478
|
|
|
$4,734,000
|
2
|
300
|
$15,780
|
473
|
$10,000
|
|
|
$10,000,000
|
1
|
250
|
$40,000
|
200
|
$50,000
|
|
|
$487,717,676
|
38
|
120,000
|
$4,064
|
4,961
|
$98,310
|
|
|
$2,447,922,036
|
201 |
5,000,000
|
$489
|
21,313
|
$114,855
|
* The number of jobs was listed as 0.
Yesterday I posted a table with the stimulus projects requested for Merino and Rico. Thirty-eight projects, totaling $487,717,676 (about $4,064 per person* in the city), have been submitted for Thornton:
* The population of Thornton is about 120,000.
Yesterday I posted a table with the stimulus projects requested for Lakewood. Two projects, totaling $4,734,000 (about $15,780 per person* in the town), have been submitted for Merino:
| Description | City | State | Jobs | Cost | Program Type | Vote Ratio (6-20-09) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wastewater Collection Treatment System Improvements | Merino | CO | 313 | $3,134,000 | Water | 11 |
| Water System Improvements, New Well and Distribution Lines | Merino | CO | 160 | $1,600,000 | Water | 2 |
* The population of Merino is about 300.
One project, totaling $10,000,000 (about $40,000 per person* in the town), has been submitted for Rico:
| Description | City | State | Jobs | Cost | Program Type | Vote Ratio (6-20-09) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waste Water Improvement | Rico | CO | 200 | $10,000,000 | Water | 13 |
* The population of Rico is about 250.
Yesterday I posted a table with the stimulus projects requested for Greeley. Nine projects, totaling $1,460,000 (about $10 per person* in the city), have been submitted for Lakewood:
| Description | City | State | Jobs | Cost | Program Type | Vote Ratio (6-19-09) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garrison Street, Alameda Avenue to Jewell Avenue – Repair of curb, gutter, sidewalk, asphalt overlay of pavement, in laid long life striping | Lakewood | CO | 20 | $900,000 | Streets/Roads | -6 |
| Kipling St and Wesley Ave – Guard rail installation | Lakewood | CO | 15 | $35,000 | Streets/Roads | -1 |
| Kentucky over Weir Gulch – Install bridge railing | Lakewood | CO | 15 | $25,000 | Streets/Roads | 4 |
| Estes Street over Bear Creek – Upgrade bridge railing | Lakewood | CO | 15 | $20,000 | Streets/Roads | -6 |
| Jewell Ave between Union and Kipling – Upgrade guard rail | Lakewood | CO | 12 | $10,000 | Streets/Roads | -7 |
| Linda Vista Dr and Nelson Ct – Upgrade guard rail, both sides | Lakewood | CO | 12 | $10,000 | Streets/Roads | -2 |
| Linda Vista Dr and Newcombe Wy – Upgrade guard rail, both sides | Lakewood | CO | 12 | $10,000 | Streets/Roads | -3 |
| Clements Community Center – Roof Replacement | Lakewood | CO | 10 | $250,000 | CDBG | -12 |
| Clements Community Center – HVAC System Replacement | Lakewood | CO | 6 | $200,000 | CDBG | -13 |
* The population of Lakewood is about 140,000.
Yesterday I posted a table with the stimulus projects requested for Englewood. Nine projects, totaling $78,900,860 (about $848 per person* in the city), have been submitted for Greeley:
| Description | City | State | Jobs | Cost | Program Type | Vote Ratio (6-18-09) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20th St from 71st to 83rd Ave widening | Greeley | CO | 0 | $5,168,180 | Streets/Roads | -23 |
| 9th and 10th Streets at 23rd Ave reconstruction | Greeley | CO | 0 | $3,100,000 | Streets/Roads | -3 |
| North 11th Ave from 2nd to D St widening | Greeley | CO | 0 | $2,251,720 | Streets/Roads | -9 |
| 23rd Ave and 4th St intersection reconstruction | Greeley | CO | 0 | $1,611,360 | Streets/Roads | -10 |
| Bellvue transmission pipeline | Greeley | CO | 0 | $37,609,900 | Water | -25 |
| Ammonia removal project | Greeley | CO | 0 | $3,677,700 | Water | -7 |
| Public Safety/Government Training Facility | Greeley | CO | 0 | $17,373,000 | Public Safety | -52 |
| Fire Station No. 2 replacement | Greeley | CO | 0 | $4,228,740 | Public Safety | -13 |
| Fire Station No. 3 replacement | Greeley | CO | 0 | $3,880,260 | Public Safety | -13 |
* The population of Greeley is about 93,000.
Yesterday I posted a table with the stimulus projects requested for Durango. Twenty-four projects, totaling $16,254,500 (about $493 per person* in the city), have been submitted for Englewood:
* The population of Englewood is about 33,000.
Yesterday I posted a table with the stimulus projects requested for Denver. Eleven projects, totaling $65,870,000 (about $3,875 per person* in the city), have been submitted for Durango:
* The population of Durango is about 17,000 (13,922 in 2000).
Yesterday I posted a table with the stimulus projects requested for Colorado Springs. Twenty-four projects, totaling $341,850,000 (about $600 per person* in the city), have been submitted for Denver:
* The population of Denver is about 570,000.
Yesterday I posted a table with the stimulus projects requested for Boulder. Sixty-nine projects, totaling $1,333,988,000 (about $3,510 per person* in the city), have been submitted for Colorado Springs:
* The population of Colorado Springs is about 380,000.
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