Minnesotans can now easily track stimulus dollars at work across the
state using an interactive map on the state’s Recovery.MN Web site. The
new feature provides details about American Recovery and Reinvestment
Act (ARRA) spending down to the project level. The mapping tool and
other ARRA funding information can be found at http://www.recovery.mn/.
“Minnesota
state agencies went above and beyond the federal stimulus reporting
requirements in order to provide greater accessibility and
transparency,” said Minnesota Management & Budget Commissioner Tom
Hanson. “Citizens can now easily track where and how stimulus funds are
used in their state, county, or backyard.”
The new state
mapping feature provides more specific information on ARRA spending
than is available on federal web sites. This site combines the state’s
most recent ARRA reporting with additional project level details. The
result is the ability to see exactly where stimulus money is being
spent, what it is being used for, and how many jobs have been created
or saved. The new feature, a collaborative effort between Minnesota
Management & Budget and the Minnesota Geospatial Information
Office, allows the user to access information by sorting features such
as address or funding category.
The mapping data represents
only state-administered ARRA funds and does not include ARRA dollars
awarded to other entities directly by the federal government.
Additional information on non-state administered ARRA programs can be
found on the federal website, Recovery.gov