/n vesting in Infrastructure for a Better Illinois June 28, 2019 Introduction Rebuild Illinois is making a historic, bipartisan $45 billion investment in creating good jobs, fixing Illinois’ crumbling roads and bridges and building major projects that are essential to Illinois’ future, like robust mass transit, a modern state crime lab, high quality veterans’ homes and world class universities. Every part of Illinois will see investment from Rebuild Illinois, which will put $33.2 billion into our aging transportation system alone and support an estimated 540,000 jobs throughout the state. Rebuild Illinois addresses the unique assets and needs of each region of the state, ensuring Northern, Central, and Southern Illinois receive funding to begin to make significant infrastructure improvements and upgrades. As part of this plan, local governments will receive $4 billion in transportation funds to meet their specific needs – their first increase in 20 years. The need for a sweeping capital plan has rarely been greater, with much of Illinois’ infrastructure in dire shape. Overall, Illinois’ infrastructure has a C-rating1, and deferred maintenance backlogs at state facilities and educational institutions alone have reached $24 billion. Businesses and residents alike face untold costs for the congestion delays, damage to vehicles, and concern about the integrity of bridges and failure to maintain facilities for public use. In short, significant investments are needed to ensure Illinois’ infrastructure is repaired, maintained, and consistently prioritized year after year. There is wide, bipartisan agreement that the time is now to make critical investments. Illinois’ infrastructure is in particularly poor condition because the state has not had a comprehensive, multi-year capital plan since 2009 – and that plan had serious challenges, including shortfalls in revenue projections and key investment falling victim to Governor Rauner’s budget impasse. Illinois has failed to make important investments in maintaining infrastructure on a consistent basis. For roadways alone, the state consistently underfunds its maintenance needs by several hundred million dollars a year. The federal government has failed to enact a meaningful infrastructure bill since 2009, exacerbating Illinois’ failures to invest in basic infrastructure. Instead of accepting this federal failure as Illinois’ fate, this plan leverages as much federal money as possible to bring significant investments to our surface, rail, water, broadband and community infrastructure. Among the plan’s significant investments beyond transportation, Rebuild Illinois creates comprehensive improvements in education, the state crime lab, state parks and historic sites, clean water infrastructure, and conservation of natural resources. Initiatives like statewide broadband deployment, affordable housing, hospital and healthcare transformation, and economic and community development will create growth in communities across every region of Illinois, and strengthen our state for generations to come. The plan provides capital for small businesses, invests in our community colleges and public universities, and supports large industries like agriculture and manufacturing. The Governor and bipartisan coalitions of lawmakers in the General Assembly came together to enact the Rebuild Illinois plan in a spirit of making the state stronger for every resident. The plan puts Illinois on a path toward repair and recovery after years of neglect, to ensure this state continues to be an economic leader in the nation. Rebuild Illinois finally invests in critical infrastructure that will help Illinois thrive for generations to come. 1 (2018 Report Card for Illinois Infrastructure, Illinois Section of the American Society of Civil Engineers) June 28, 2019 2 Rebuild Illinois Summary State ($ millions) Transportation 74% Road and Bridge Multi-Year Plan - Road & Bridge New Road and Bridge - State New Road and Bridge - Local Mass Transit CREATE Rail Grade Crossing Protection Aeronautics Ports Miscellaneous Transportation Education 8% Higher Education Universities Private Colleges Community Colleges PreK-12 Education Early Childhood Education School Maintenance State Facilities 10% State Capitol State Facilities Environment/Conservation 2% Renewable Energy Projects Environmental/Conservation/Recreation Unsewered Communities Park and Recreational Facility Constr. Flood Mitigation Dam and Waterway Projects Open Space Land Acq. and Development Conservation Reserve Enhancement Illinois Green Infrastructure Grants Hazardous Waste Ecosystem Restoration Land Acquisition Water Revolving Fund Well Plugging Broadband Deployment 1% Statewide Broadband Illinois Century Network Healthcare and Human Services 1% Affordable Housing Community Health Centers Hospital and Healthcare Transformation Human Services Grant Program Economic and Community Development 4% Public Infrastructure Community Development Economic Development Apprenticeship Program Museums Libraries Arts Education/Scientific Facilities Economically Depressed Areas Emerging Technology Enterprises Minority Owned Business Program TOTAL June 28, 2019 Bonded $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ 11,000 6,500 5,000 1,500 3,000 400 722 78 150 150 2,894 2,780 1,801 505 474 115 100 15 4,088 350 3,738 597 140 457 100 50 31 22 20 25 50 23 25 110 120 100 20 450 200 50 200 1,696 369 594 425 51 50 82 75 50 20,845 Pay-Go $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ 9,538 6,596 1,155 5,441 1,685 92 338 234 38 556 200 200 200 75 75 73 73 23 10 40 300 300 15 15 152 32 25 50 30 15 10,353 Federal $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ 9,529 9,088 9,088 351 90 195 195 309 309 240 69 10,032 Local/Private $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ 3,176 $ 3,123 692 2,431 20 33 369 $ 158 158 211 11 200 $ 29 $ 29 25 4 $ $ $ 3,574 $ Total 33,243 25,307 10,935 10,441 3,931 4,685 492 1,060 312 558 150 679 3,463 2,938 1,801 505 632 526 111 415 4,357 350 4,007 1,007 140 867 100 75 31 22 23 20 29 290 92 35 110 40 420 400 20 465 200 50 200 15 1,848 401 594 425 25 51 50 50 112 75 50 15 44,804 3 Rebuild Illinois by Category Rebuild Illinois by Agency State ($ millions) Bonded Pay-Go Federal Local/Private Department of Transportation $ 11,000 $ 9,538 $ 9,529 $ 3,176 $ Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity 1,696 415 Environmental Protection Agency 355 240 4 Capital Development Board 6,861 50 150 169 Architect of the Capitol 350 Department of Natural Resources 222 75 69 25 Department of Military Affairs 90 25 45 Department of Innovation and Technology 20 Illinois Housing Development Authority 200 Illinois Arts Council 50 Secretary of State 51 State Board of Education 200 200 TOTAL $ 20,845 $ 10,353 $ 10,032 $ 3,574 $ June 28, 2019 Total 33,243 2,111 599 7,230 350 390 160 20 200 50 51 400 44,804 4 Fiscal Year 2020 Baseline Appropriations Along with new appropriations included in Rebuild Illinois, capital appropriations paid for by existing, recurring pay-as-you-go revenues are also included in the FY 2020 capital budget. These appropriations are not included in the Rebuild Illinois summary on the previous pages. At the Department of Natural Resources, $80.2 million in new funding is included for programs such as Open Space Lands Acquisition and Development ($29 million), investments in state park programming ($15.3 million), Abandoned Mined Lands Reclamation ($14.5 million), and several other conservation and recreational programs. At the Environmental Protection Agency, $763.5 million in funding is included from the Water Revolving Fund for low-interest municipal loans. At both agencies, these levels of funding represent a single year value of new appropriation authority and would be appropriated at this or a similar level of funding each year. Fiscal Year 2020 Reappropriations The following enacted appropriations are also not included in the Rebuild Illinois summary, as they represent reappropriations of prior year appropriations. ($ millions) Transportation Roads/Bridges CREATE Mass Transit Aeronautics Rail Education Higher Education PreK-12 Education State Facilities State Facilities Environment/Conservation Water Revolving Fund Environmental/Conservation/Recreation Healthcare and Human Services Economic and Community Development Discovery Partners Institute Urban Weatherization TOTAL June 28, 2019 Reappropriations Bonded Pay-Go $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ 2,350 666 164 1,329 56 134 1,258 986 273 1,714 1,714 346 346 16 343 500 399 6,926 $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ 6,578 5,286 2 26 253 1,012 16 16 61 61 2,162 1,871 290 8,818 Total $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ 8,928 5,952 167 1,355 309 1,146 1,274 289 1,776 1,776 2,508 1,871 636 16 343 500 399 15,744 5 Funding Source Motor Fuel Tax Vehicle Registration Fees Vehicle Registration Fees - Electric Title Fees Truck Registration Fees Special Fuels Tax Detail Current base motor fuel tax is 19 cents per gallon for gas and diesel. Base motor fuel taxes have not been increased since 1990. SB1939 increases the rate by 19 cents, effective July 1, 2019, and indexes the rate to the Consumer Price Index therafter. The revenue realized from the increases in SB1939 will be split between three purposes: 48 percent will go to the State Constuction Account Fund for use on state roads and bridges, 32 percent will go to units of local government through the motor fuel tax formula, and 20 percent will go to local transit districts. Units of local government and local transit districts will receive a total of approximately $650 million/year in MFT revenue for capital projects. Current vehicle registration fees are $101 per vehicle. SB1939 increases fees by $50 beginning with 2021 registrations. Current vehicle registration fees for electric vehicles are $34 per vehicle, every other year. SB1939 increases the fees, effective January 1, 2020, to match the standard registration fee, plus $100 per year to contribute to maintenance of the state's transportation network in lieu of payment of motor fuel taxes. Current title fees are $95 for regular, duplicate, and mobile home titles; $25 for ATV titles; and $4 for salvage titles. SB1939 increases these fees to $150 for regular titles; $250 for mobile homes; $50 for ATV; $20 for salvage; and introduces a new title fee for junk vehicles of $10. Duplicate titles fees are decreased from $95 to $50. Changes effective July 1, 2019. SB1939 increases truck registration fees by $50 for vehicles 8,000 pounds and under and $100 for vehicles 8,001 pounds an over. Current tax on diesel fuel, liquefied natural gas, or propane used for motor vehicle purposes is 2.5 cents per gallon, in additional to the regular motor fuel tax. SB1939 increases the special fuels tax by 5 cents per gallon. New Annual State Revenue ($ millions) $590 in FY20; increases annually based on CPI $475 $4 $146 $50 $78 $600 at full Beginning in FY22, one-fifth of the net 5% state sales tax on motor fuel purchases will shift implementation; shift of per year from deposit into the General Funds to the Road Fund, with the full amount deposited revenue only, not an into the Road Fund by FY26. increase Ongoing revenues from the gaming expansions included in SB690 are estimated to total at Casino Gaming, Video Gaming, least $350 million annually at full implementation, to support expected vertical capital debt $350 and Sports Wagering service. Upfront revenues from license fees scheduled to support pay-go capital costs. SB690 introduces a 6% tax on daily and hourly garage parking and a 9% tax on monthly and Parking Garage Tax $60 annual garage parking, effective Janaury 1, 2020. SB690 introduces a $10,000 cap on the sales tax exemption value that traded-in first division Traded-In Property Exemption $40 vehicles provide on the purchase of another vehicle, effective January 1, 2020. Cigarette Tax SB690 increases the per-pack cigarette tax by $1, effective July 1, 2019. $160 SB690 includes mechanisms to increase compliance for "remote" online retailers collecting state sales tax beginning July 1, 2020. Annual estimates for increased state sales tax Sales Tax Parity $200 collections are $200 million. Sales Tax on Motor Fuel Purchases June 28, 2019 6 Regional Highlights Northern Illinois Rebuild Illinois proposes several road, transit, rail, and education projects that will benefit the northern region of the state: I-80: $1.1 billion for Interstate 80 from Ridge Road to US 30 (Lincoln Highway) in Will County for reconstruction of 16 miles, construction of auxiliary lanes, and replacement of the Des Plaines River bridges, including pre-construction items. Interstate 80 is included in the primary freight network and carries 23 percent of truck traffic on this corridor. IL 47 in McHenry County: $57 million for IL 47 in McHenry County from north of IL 120 (McHenry Ave) to US 14 for construction and improvements. Widening IL 47 is key to creating economic growth by enhancing mobility, fixing infrastructure, and improving safety in Woodstock and McHenry County. This section of IL 47 from US 14 to IL 120 has the highest existing traffic along the entire corridor and some of the highest crash rates. Transit: Over $4 billion for the Regional Transportation Authority (RTA), which is one of the largest transit systems in the nation and includes the Chicago Transit Authority, Metra, and Pace. Includes state source recurring revenue for mass transit totaling approximately $1.37 billion over the life of the six-year program. Rail: $500 million for intercity passenger rail. $225 million for the Chicago to Quad Cities Intercity Passenger Rail project, which aims to restore service in the Quad Cities and improve connectivity between major Midwest cities. The project consists of reintroducing twice-daily round-trip service between Chicago and Moline, with a new intermediate stop in Geneseo, after a 30-year absence of service on this corridor. Other stations served will include Princeton, Mendota, Plano, Naperville, LaGrange, and Chicago Union Station. $275 million for the Chicago to Rockford Intercity Passenger Rail expansion. Stops will include Chicago, Elgin, Huntley, Belvidere and Rockford. The project consists of track upgrades, capacity improvements, a layover facility, a UP/Metra connection, bridge improvements and new stations. New projects at universities: Computer Science, Health Informatics, and Technology Center at Northern Illinois University and build out and completion of Downtown City Center Campus Shell at Joliet. Investments in community colleges: Career Technical Education Building at Waubonsee Pavement resurfacing at Carl Sandburg Grounds and retention pond improvements at DuPage Career, Technical, and Manufacturing Center at McHenry Addition and remodeling at Oakton’s Des Plaines Campus Window replacements at Triton Renovation of buildings and Health Careers Center at Moraine Valley June 28, 2019 7 Classroom Building at Lake County Allied Health Addition at South Suburban College Roof and high voltage system replacement at Prairie State College Joliet Crime Laboratory: $65.5 million is included in Rebuild Illinois for the land acquisition and planning of a new Illinois State Police combined crime laboratory and administrative facility. Brandon Road: $2.5 million is included to allow DNR to continue partnering with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers on Brandon Road preconstruction, engineering, and design as part of efforts to mitigate the threat of Asian Carp on Lake Michigan. Central Illinois Rebuild Illinois proposes several road, transit, education, and state facilities projects that will benefit the central region of Illinois: I-55/I-72 in Sangamon County: $137.4 million for Interstate 55/Interstate 72 in Sangamon County. This additional funding for the reconstruction of this interchange will reduce congestion where the two interstates meet. Downstate transit: Transit districts outside of the RTA will share in $450 million to maintain and improve their systems. Includes state source recurring revenue for mass transit totaling approximately $150 million over the life of the six-year program. New projects at universities: New science buildings at Western Illinois University and Eastern Illinois University, deferred maintenance and programmatic funding for University of Illinois Urbana/Champaign, Milner Library rehabilitation at Illinois State University, Library Learning Student Success Center at University of Illinois - Springfield, and a math, statistics, and data science collaborative facility at University of Illinois - Urbana/Champaign. Investments in community colleges: Renovation of Macomb Career and Technical Education Center/Nursing Building at Spoon River Renovation and expansion of Student Services at Lincoln Land Parking lot, roadways, and walkways replacements at Morton Clock Tower Center & ornamental horticulture rehabilitation and remodeling at Danville Quincy Veterans’ Home: $230 million for the Department of Veterans’ Affairs for the Quincy Veterans’ Home Campus Reconstruction. The Quincy Veterans’ Home is the oldest and largest veterans’ home in Illinois, consisting of approximately 37 buildings constructed between 1886 and 2002. It is home to more than 380 veterans and seniors and employs more than 500 direct care and support staff. The scope of work for construction of a new nursing home and domiciliary on the Quincy Veterans’ Home campus provides for additional beds. June 28, 2019 8 Southern Illinois Rebuild Illinois proposes several road, transit, education, and state facilities projects that will benefit the southern region of Illinois. US 40/Illinois 33/Fayette Avenue: $61.2 million for US 40/Illinois 33/Fayette Avenue in Effingham County. This segment of roadway in Effingham carries 14,000 vehicles daily with nearly 9 percent being truck traffic. Delhi Bypass: $24.4 million a new 4-lane roadway that will re-route US 67 to the east of Delhi in Jersey County. Existing US 67 is a rural 2-lane road built in the 1940s with an Average Daily Traffic (ADT) of 11,000 vehicles per day including 1,000 heavy vehicles. The Bypass will extend the 4-lane section, tying in to recently completed 4-lane sections of US 67 to the south. Downstate transit: Transit districts outside of the RTA will share in $450 million to maintain and improve their systems. Includes state source recurring revenue for mass transit for the first time totaling approximately $150 million over the life of the six-year program. New projects at universities: Deferred maintenance and programmatic funding for Southern Illinois University, communications building at Southern Illinois University at Carbondale, and a health sciences building at Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville Investments in community colleges: Vocational Building Addition at Southeastern Illinois Applied Technology Center at Illinois Eastern Community’s Olney Campus Allied Health Building at Rend Lake Renovation of a Building Center at Shawnee Student Education and Support Center at Illinois Eastern Community’s Frontier Campus Renovation and Repairs of Main Complex at Lewis and Clark Community College Chicago Chicago is the third largest city in the United States and a transportation hub of the nation. Rebuild Illinois contains investments in Chicago’s roads, bridges, rail, institutions of higher education, and state facilities: CREATE: $400 million in new funding for the Chicago Region Environmental and Transportation Efficiency (CREATE) Program to complete the 75th Street Corridor Improvement Project and adjacent corridors to prevent costly delays in rail travel. Chicago is the nation’s busiest rail freight gateway and the world’s third largest intermodal port. One-quarter of our nation’s rail-shipped goods and products move to, from, or through Chicago. New projects at universities: Simulated hospital/nursing Lab at Chicago State University, extension of an academic building at Governors State University, renovation, remodeling, and expansion of the Carruthers Center for Inner City Studies and the performing arts building at Northeastern Illinois University, deferred maintenance and programmatic funding for University of Illinois, Chicago, and a computer design research and learning center at University of Illinois, Chicago. June 28, 2019 9 Investments in community colleges: Deferred maintenance funding for the City Colleges of Chicago. Cook County Public Health Laboratory: $126 million for the Illinois Department of Public Health for a new Cook County Public Health Laboratory. The IDPH laboratories are the backbone of many public health functions and provide unique and essential testing and surveillance. The Chicago facility is the state’s largest, but has deteriorated over the past four decades, jeopardizing the state’s ability to respond to public health issues. Funding will allow CDB to construct a new, state-of-the-art facility. June 28, 2019 10 Transportation Illinois is a transportation hub for the nation, and our transportation network ensures our economy works for every Illinoisan. Nearly one-third of all freight traffic in the country either originates, ends or passes through Illinois. Illinois is the only state where all seven class I railroads in the United States operate. Illinois’ location in the center of our nation, and its transportation infrastructure and logistical systems for road, rail, water and air transportation, make it an ideal hub for both American and global business. Quality infrastructure attracts new businesses to our state, keeps existing businesses here and allows all businesses to thrive. As the state’s transportation infrastructure crumbles, motorists face increasing risk of injury or death. Our road and transit systems alone have $30 billion in deferred maintenance needs. While the state cannot eliminate the entire deferred maintenance backlog in six years, a capital infusion is critical to reducing that backlog and increasing the safety of motorists. Road Program Rebuild Illinois includes $25.3 billion in combined state, federal and local funds for Illinois’ roads and bridges. This includes $14.4 billion in new funding for capital needs at the state ($10.44 billion) and local ($3.93 billion) level that will maintain, enhance and upgrade Illinois’ highway network. This program will promote regional economic development, create jobs, and bring significant assistance to local communities’ transportation infrastructure. Additional transportation revenue for the state of Illinois will ensure the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) has the funding to improve the overall condition of our roads and bridges. The federal government penalizes states that have over 10 percent of bridges on the National Highway System (NHS) categorized as structurally deficient. Increased funding for bridges in Rebuild Illinois will reduce our percentage of structurally deficient bridges below the 10 percent level. Additional funding will allow IDOT to maximize available federal funds and maximize the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) redistribution of federal funds and any discretionary funding that becomes available. The purchasing power of available highway funding has decreased substantially over the last 30 years. The number of roads and bridges in need of repair continues to increase at a much higher rate than the number of projects programmed and improved each year, in part because the state has consistently underfunded its annual maintenance program. Currently, 74 percent of Illinois roads are rated acceptable and 86 percent of bridges are rated as acceptable. The FHWA has mandated states develop and implement a risk-based transportation asset management plan that focuses solely on maintaining our existing roads and bridges on the NHS. In IDOT’s 10-year Transportation Asset Management Plan (TAMP), State of Acceptable Condition levels have been established for all roads and bridges based on a system hierarchy. Federal law requires the FHWA to check the state’s program annually for consistency with their goals to avoid a reduction in federal funding. TAMP criteria have driven the decision making about state-funded road construction projects, which include the following examples: $1.1 billion - Interstate 80 from Ridge Road to US 30 (Lincoln Highway) in Will County for reconstruction of 16 miles, construction of auxiliary lanes, and replacement of the Des Plaines River bridges including pre-construction items. This will improve traffic operations, alleviate June 28, 2019 11 congestion, and address high crash/safety issues at this location. Interstate 80 is included on the primary freight network and carries 23 percent truck traffic on this corridor. This corridor provides for increased economic development opportunities. $137.4 million - Interstate 55/Interstate 72 in Sangamon County from south of 6th Street Interchange to West Lake Shore Drive on Interstate 55 and on Interstate 72 from east of MacArthur Boulevard to Interstate 55 for reconstruction and construction of additional lanes of 4 miles, interchange reconstruction, and bridge replacement including pre-construction. The reconstruction of this interchange will address the congestion that occurs where the two Interstates meet. $61.2 million - US 40/Illinois 33/Fayette Avenue in Effingham County from west of Raney Street to east of Willow Street in Effingham for construction of additional lanes for 1.2 miles. This segment of roadway in Effingham carries 14,000 vehicles daily with nearly 9 percent being truck traffic. $57 million - IL 47 in McHenry County from north of IL 120 (McHenry Ave) to US 14 for construction of additional lanes, culvert replacement and an intersection improvement. The existing railroad overpass creates a local bottleneck. Proposed roundabout designs would add needed capacity while salvaging the existing railroad overpass. Widening IL 47 is key to creating economic growth by enhancing mobility, fixing infrastructure and improving safety in Woodstock and McHenry County. This section of IL 47 from US 14 to IL 120 has the highest existing traffic along the entire corridor (ranging from 15,000-26,000 vehicles per day) and some of the highest crash rates. $24.4 million – Delhi Bypass in Jersey County will include a new 4-lane roadway that will reroute US 67 to the east of Delhi. Existing US 67 is a rural 2-lane road built in the 1940s with an Average Daily Traffic (ADT) of 11,000 vehicles per day including 1,000 heavy vehicles. The Bypass will extend the 4-lane section, tying in to recently completed 4-lane sections of US 67 to the south. Local Funding for Roads and Bridges $3.9 billion increase in direct funding to locals through state bonding ($1.5 billion) and additional MFT revenues ($2.4 billion). Rebuild Illinois doubles the amount of funding to counties, municipalities and townships over the life of the program, including over $400 million annually in increased fuel tax revenue. The increased fuel tax revenue will continue as a steady source of income for the local roads system into the future. Numerous local governments have advocated for this change for some time, and this marks the first time in 20 years that local governments will see a much-needed increase in recurring fuel tax revenue after years of declining ability to maintain an aging system, primarily felt in the continued deterioration of roadways and bridges. Additional funding will be quickly used for the maintenance and preservation of the system and will help in leveraging federal funds as they become available. The local system comprises approximately 80 percent of Illinois’ entire roadway system and has over 18,000 bridges. Fuel taxes are the primary revenue source for most Local Public Agency (LPA) highway and street departments. The increase in fuel tax distributions to LPAs will have an immediate impact on the quality of the local system by allowing improved maintenance, needed repair and replacement of bridges, and improvements for accommodating large commercial vehicles. Recent legislation allowed 80,000-pound vehicles on any public road but many roads currently are not adequate to accommodate semi-tractor trailers. June 28, 2019 12 Mass Transportation Mass transportation systems help lower the number of automobiles on the road, reduce traffic congestion, and decrease pollution. Mass transportation can also improve quality of life by reducing commuting times and providing mobility and economic opportunity for senior citizens, people with disabilities, and people who reside in low-income communities. The Regional Transportation Authority (RTA) is one of the largest transit systems in the nation and is comprised of three service boards: the Chicago Transit Authority, Metra, and Pace. All three service boards and several dozen downstate transit districts are in significant need of upgrades. While the state cannot fully address the needs of every service board or transit district, Rebuild Illinois begins to address some of those needs. Rebuild Illinois includes both a transit bonding component and a new state source recurring revenue for ongoing capital funding totaling $4.5 billion over the life of the six-year program: $3 billion in new bond funding and $1.5 billion in new state source recurring revenue for Mass Transit throughout the state. o The RTA will receive $2.7 billion in bond proceeds and $1.37 billion in state source recurring revenue which will allow the three service boards to fund core system needs and capacity enhancements, including: $100 million for a Kendall County Metra rail extension. $60 million for CTA Green Line Cottage Grove Station repairs. $81.5 million for the CTA Blue Line O’Hare Branch for installation of tactical traction power and other improvements. $8 million for Pace Harvey Transportation Center improvements. $220 million to Pace for capital upgrades. o Downstate transit districts will receive $300 million in bond proceeds and $150 million in state source recurring revenue to maintain and improve their systems, including: $96 million for an extension of Metro Link service from Scott Air Force Base to the Mid America Airport. Rail/Grade Crossing Protection Rebuild Illinois includes almost $1.4 billion for major rail projects and added Grade Crossing Protection projects. $225 million for the Chicago to Quad Cities Intercity Passenger Rail project, which aims to restore service in the Quad Cities and is a key element for improving connectivity between major Midwest cities. o In 2011, the Federal Railroad Administration awarded IDOT a grant for $222 million to implement passenger rail service between Chicago and the Quad Cities. Recently, the USDOT has allowed the grant sunset date to be extended to complete work on the project. o The project consists of reintroducing twice-daily round-trip service between Chicago and Moline, with a new intermediate stop in Geneseo, after a 30-year absence of service on this corridor. Other stations served will include Princeton, Mendota, Plano, Naperville, LaGrange, and Chicago Union Station. $275 million for the Chicago to Rockford Intercity Passenger Rail expansion. o Stops will include Chicago, Elgin, Huntley, Belvidere and Rockford. o The project consists of track upgrades, capacity improvements, a layover facility, a UP/Metra connection, bridge improvements and new stations. $122 million to the City of Springfield for work on the 10th street corridor. June 28, 2019 13 The project includes track improvements, grade separations and a new passenger rail station. $100 million for Chicago to Carbondale passenger rail improvements. $98 million for costs associated with noise abatement at the Chicago Belt Railway Yard. $78 million is included for additional Grade Crossing Protection projects. o CREATE $400 million in new funding for the Chicago Region Environmental and Transportation Efficiency (CREATE) Program to complete the 75th Street Corridor Improvement Project and adjacent corridors that will improve environmental and economic benefits. CREATE is a $4.6 billion, 70-project plan to reduce rail congestion and traffic-related delays caused by the daily convergence of approximately 500 freight trains and 700 commuter and intercity passenger trains in the Chicago area. Chicago is the nation’s busiest rail freight gateway and the world’s third largest intermodal port. One-quarter of our nation’s rail-shipped goods and products move to, from, or through Chicago, and delays have significant impacts on businesses that need a reliable rail system to transport their goods. Aeronautics $150 million in additional revenue to allow the state to advance important planning, environmental, and engineering projects that will lead to aeronautic facility improvements. Along with airport development projects necessary to maintain and expand the existing State of Illinois’ airport infrastructure system, funding could also be used to provide for aviation fuel facilities and hangars, fire protection systems and equipment (Air Rescue and Fire Fighting vehicles), and acquire property needed for clear approaches and side transitions. Ports $150 million in new funding for port improvement projects. Illinois has 19 public port districts and over 350 private terminals along the Illinois, Kaskaskia, Ohio, and Mississippi rivers and Lake Michigan. Illinois ports play a vital role in our state and national economies. Ports have a total revenue impact of over $6.4 billion and support over 48,000 jobs. Projects could include new rail track to allow for handling of heavier cargo, new tracks to improve movement of goods, new warehouses, dock wall replacements, or repurposing of existing facilities. June 28, 2019 14 Education Rebuild Illinois invests $3.5 billion to support education facilities around the state, including early childhood providers, school districts, community colleges, and universities. Comprehensive investment in education infrastructure will support cradle-to-career success and educating Illinois’ youth at every stage of life. Higher Education - $2.9 billion Illinois’ universities and community colleges educate the workforce of tomorrow. Lack of investment and a two-year budget impasse have delayed critical projects at colleges and universities, hurt schools’ operating budgets, and led to nearly half of the state’s students leaving Illinois for college2 – and often permanently. Deferred maintenance needs for public universities and colleges are estimated at nearly $6.7 billion. Rebuild Illinois provides $2.9 billion to the Capital Development Board (CDB) for the Illinois Board of Higher Education and Illinois Community College Board to address statewide maintenance and programmatic construction at higher education institutions. This comprehensive plan addresses higher education needs across the state by providing resources to invest in Illinois’ nine public university systems, nearly 50 community colleges, independent higher education institutions, and the Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy (IMSA). Deferred maintenance projects at public universities. Deferred Maintenance Projects $660.2 million is included in deferred maintenance funding split between state universities and IMSA to allow for flexibility in addressing the most critical needs at each campus. $188.4 million is included for community college deferred maintenance. These projects are required to have a 25 percent local match, for a total investment of $251.3 million. $188 million is included to address emergency needs at both universities and community colleges as they occur. 2 (Illinois Board of Higher Education Data Points, 2019) June 28, 2019 15 Large Programmatic Projects Funding is included in Rebuild Illinois for projects to address programmatic requirements, enrollment demands, and the condition of existing space. This includes: $505 million for grants to private colleges and universities across the state. $952.4 million for university projects: New science buildings at Western Illinois University and Eastern Illinois University Simulated Hospital/Nursing Lab at Chicago State University Extension of an academic building at Governors State University Milner Library rehabilitation at Illinois State University Renovation, remolding and expansions of the Carruthers Center for Inner City Studies and the Performing Arts Building at Northeastern Illinois University Computer Science, Health Informatics, and Technology Center at Northern Illinois University Communications Building at Carbondale Health Sciences Building at Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville Computer Design Research and Learning Center at University of Illinois Chicago Library Learning Student Success Center at University of Illinois Springfield Math, Statistics, and Data Science Collaborative Facility and the Quantum Information Science and Technology Center at the University of Illinois Urbana Champaign $285.7 million for community college projects, accompanied by a 25 percent local match for a total of $380.9 million: Build out and completion of Downtown City Center Campus Shell at Joliet Renovation of Career and Technical Education Center/Nursing Building at Spoon River Renovation and expansion of Student Services at Lincoln Land Vocational Building Addition at Southeastern Illinois Career Technical Education Building at Waubonsee Applied Technology Center at Illinois Eastern Community’s Olney Campus Pavement resurfacing at Carl Sandburg Grounds and retention pond improvements at DuPage Allied Health Building at Rend Lake Parking lot, roadways and walkways replacements at Morton Career, Technical and Manufacturing Center at McHenry Addition and remodeling at Oakton’s Des Plaines Campus Window replacements at Triton Renovation of a Building Center at Shawnee Clock Tower Center & ornamental horticulture rehabilitation and remodeling at Danville Renovation of buildings and Health Careers Center at Moraine Valley Classroom Building at Lake County Allied Health Addition at South Suburban Student Education and Support Center at Illinois Eastern Community’s Frontier Campus West Lobby expansion at John A. Logan Included in deferred maintenance funding are projects for the following colleges: o Lewis and Clark - Renovation and Repairs of Main Complex o City Colleges of Chicago o Prairie State - Roof and High Voltage System Replacement o Illinois Central College - Renovation of Edwards Building June 28, 2019 16 June 28, 2019 Higher Education Projects # On Map 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 21 22 23 24 See Inset Letters on Map CSU EIU GSU ISU IMSA NEIU NIU NU SIUC SIUE SIUS UIUC UIC UIS UC WIU ($ Thousands) Community Colleges Carl Sandburg Southeastern Triton Shawnee Danville IECC - Olney IECC - Frontier College of DuPage John A. Logan Lincoln Land Morton Illinois Central Rend Lake Prairie State Spoon River Waubonsee McHenry Joliet Lake Oakton South Suburban Lewis and Clark Moraine Valley City Colleges of Chicago Total Universities Chicago State University Eastern Illinois University Governor's State University Illinois State University Illinois Math and Science Academy Northeastern Illinois University Northern Illinois University Northwestern University SIU - Carbondale SIU - Edwardsville SIU - Springfield U of I - Champaign U of I - Chicago U of I - Springfield University of Chicago Western Illinois University Total 17 Statewide Lump Sums Deferred Maintenance Community Colleges Private College Grants Total Grand Total Rebuild IL $563.6 $2,241.3 $2,255.5 $2,603.9 $3,021.1 $3,076.4 $3,523.9 $4,336.4 $5,033.3 $5,057.3 $6,509.1 $6,885.1 $7,027.6 $7,466.7 $8,103.6 $16,892.9 $21,015.3 $26,437.9 $35,617.5 $42,488.7 $47,701.7 $50,000.0 $57,417.9 $36,817.9 $402,094.4 Rebuild IL $33,699.7 $138,337.4 $32,725.0 $129,613.7 $15,355.8 $42,608.8 $129,925.8 $5,000.0 $139,093.7 $129,627.2 $11,938.3 $395,200.7 $244,433.0 $46,632.5 $100,000.0 $123,431.2 $1,717,622.8 Rebuild IL $188,000.0 $230,094.1 $400,000.0 $818,094.1 $2,937,811.3 PreK-12 Education - $315 million state investment, $526 million total Along with funds for higher education infrastructure, Rebuild Illinois funds projects serving Illinois youth, from pre-K through high school. Funding through CDB and the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) allows the state to invest in school districts and education providers statewide. $415 million in funding is provided for PreK-12 projects including $200 million for School Maintenance Grants, a dollar for dollar matching grant program that provides up to $50,000 for the maintenance or upkeep of buildings for educational purposes. $111 million in Rebuild Illinois will go toward the needs of institutions that support the early learning experience of children across the state. The Early Childhood Grant Program, which requires a 10 percent match, allows CDB to assist early childhood centers with the renovation and expansion of their facilities. June 28, 2019 18 State Facilities Illinois is not meeting the basic maintenance needs of its vast infrastructure network. There are more than 8,700 state buildings occupying nearly 101 million square feet of state-owned space across the state, including office buildings, hospitals, state fairgrounds, laboratories, prisons, residential-care facilities, garages, state park lodges, and historic structures. Upkeep and repairs at state facilities have been postponed over the years. Estimated deferred maintenance needs at state facilities total nearly $7.8 billion and grow at an estimated $500 to $700 million a year. Needed projects include replacement of outdated plumbing, mechanical, electrical and heating and air conditioning (HVAC) systems, and repairs of damaged building shell elements, including roofs, windows, and doors. Addressing these needs in a timely fashion reduces operational costs and prevents further facility damage, which can lead to increased repair costs in the future. Rebuild Illinois includes nearly $4.4 billion to address statewide facility needs, with enough new appropriation authority to begin to address deferred maintenance repair and upgrade needs that directly affect safety and operations statewide. Critical investments in state-owned facilities include: $2.6 billion for state agency maintenance over the next six years. Deferred maintenance appropriations will allow the Capital Development Board (CDB) to spend approximately $400 million per year on high priority needs as they arise across the thousands of state buildings. Priorities for this funding include projects at Department of Corrections and Department of Human Services facilities that house individuals 24/7, and on projects that promote health and safety at facilities around the state. Projects will be identified on an annual basis based on a review of priority maintenance needs. $230 million for the Department of Veterans’ Affairs for the Quincy Veterans’ Home Campus Reconstruction. The Quincy Veterans’ Home is the oldest and largest veterans’ home in Illinois, consisting of approximately 37 buildings constructed between 1886 and 2002. It is home to more than 380 veterans and seniors, and employs more than 500 direct care and support staff. The scope of work for construction of a new nursing home and domicile on the Quincy Veterans’ Home campus provides for accommodation of up to 340 additional beds. $126 million for the Department of Public Health for a new Cook County Public Health Laboratory. The Illinois Department of Public Health laboratories are the backbone of many public health functions and are designed to provide unique and essential testing and surveillance. The Chicago facility is the state’s largest. It has deteriorated over the past four decades, jeopardizing the state’s ability to respond to public health issues. Funding will allow CDB to construct a new, state-of-the-art facility that meets federal biosafety requirements. This ensures CDB can continue to secure federal funds and will allow for efficient and effective laboratory operations. Frequent leaks threaten the electrical system at the current laboratory. June 28, 2019 19 $350 million for the Architect of the Capitol for costs associated with capital upgrades and improvements on the Capitol Complex. $90 million for construction and renovations at Illinois National Guard Facilities to the Department of Military Affairs (DMA). DMA is responsible for the construction and maintenance of the state’s National Guard facilities, such as training areas, aviation facilities, Readiness Centers and the Illinois Military Academy. DMA is reimbursed by the federal government for much of this work, but all projects require state funds in order to access federal reimbursement. Many of the state’s National Guard facilities need substantial repairs and updates to bring them to current military standards, as over half of the state’s 50 Readiness Centers were built before 1960. An additional $25 million in new pay-as-you-go appropriations will also allow DMA to leverage the federal match generated by the $90 million state investment for additional projects. $65.5 million is included in Rebuild Illinois for the land acquisition and planning of a new Illinois State Police combined crime laboratory and administrative facility. The current Joliet Forensic Science Laboratory, built in 1964, is responsible for work products that directly affect the criminal justice system and services over 200 law enforcement agencies. The current facility was neither designed for nor can adequately support the technology necessary in the modern forensic science environment. Frequent incidents such as power outages, HVAC issues and the re-tasking of analytical staff to deal with these issues has also unquestionably impacted the volume of Maintenance issues at the case analysis the laboratory can produce. A significant amount current laboratory of analytical time is lost when these systems repeatedly fail. A combined facility will enhance operational efficiencies and generate savings from reduced lease space and yearly repair and maintenance costs of approximately $1.25 million. $55 million for a new combined Illinois State Police facility in the Metro-East to accommodate various divisions at the ISP, including SWAT forces. The new facility will provide adequate storage for specialty equipment. This new facility should include a new firing range and training room which are critical to maintaining standards and improving safety outcomes in high risk situations. Construction of this new facility will allow the ISP to combine several work locations, reducing yearly repair and maintenance costs and eliminating the need to lease specialty space for SWAT. $122 million in funding for the design, abatement work and renovation of the Springfield Armory is included in Rebuild Illinois to allow the State to return the Armory to usable, state-owned office space. This work will include new HVAC, plumbing and electrical systems, envelope repairs and a roof as well as renovations to the interior spaces. Exterior of the Illinois State Armory Building in downtown Springfield. June 28, 2019 20 Environment and Conservation All Illinoisans deserve clean air, clean water, and a safe environment where they can thrive in their communities. Rebuild Illinois addresses environmental health threats by investing in infrastructure and allowing for the preservation and conservation of natural resources throughout the state. Renewable Energy Projects Rebuild Illinois provides $70 million to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for grants related to transportation electrification infrastructure projects. The program will help the state invest in the future of electric vehicles (EV) by providing grants to low-income communities for EV charging infrastructure to reduce the barrier of entry to the electric vehicle market. This funding will also help the state electrify public transit and school buses across the state. Implementation of this program will help the state reduce its greenhouse gas emissions and increase cost savings for Illinoisans from the use of EVs. This program will allow all Illinoisans, regardless of zip code or income, the opportunity to participate in transportation electrification. An additional $70 million to the Capital Development Board is included for the installation of solar capabilities and other renewable energy upgrades at state facilities, which will put Illinois on the path toward clean energy, and will result in operational savings for the state. With this investment, the state can meet over 5 percent of its owned facility electricity needs with on-site solar energy. Unsewered Communities Rebuild Illinois provides $100 million to EPA for grants to disadvantaged communities that currently have no modern sewage systems. Illinois has approximately 200 unsewered communities across the state that discharge raw sewage directly into Illinois’ waterways without any treatment. The grant funds will be used to build small wastewater treatment systems or to connect communities to a nearby publicly owned treatment facility. Park and Recreational Facility Construction $50 million will allow the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to administer Park and Recreational Facilities Construction (PARC) grants. Projects through the PARC program support park infrastructure, park building construction, reconstruction, and rehabilitation. These competitive grants provide state funding for up to 75 percent of approved project costs, while low-income communities are eligible for up to 90 percent assistance. Flood Mitigation $10 million to DNR will allow for the acquisition of flood prone properties to eliminate repetitive flood damages and improve floodplain management. These buyouts help leverage federal funds to expand the benefits to Illinois citizens affected by flooding. By reducing the number of flood damage claims and rescue actions required during flood events, this program can save taxpayers millions of dollars in loss avoidance. $21.4 million in other flood control projects will assist local governments with implementing flood control projects independently or in cooperation with federal agencies. Flood control projects help prevent flooding, rebuild deteriorated infrastructure and encourage renewed economic development in communities. June 28, 2019 21 State-Managed Dam and Waterway Projects $19.8 million is included for dam and waterway projects to remove unnecessary dams and restore Illinois’ rivers to more free-flowing channels. The outcome of these projects includes increasing diversity of fish and aquatic life and eliminating deadly undercurrents that are a threat to paddlers and fishing enthusiasts. These projects also improve publicly owned locks and dams, navigation channels, and pumping stations, which assure adequate dam safety and maintenance. $2.5 million is included to allow DNR to continue partnering with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers on preconstruction, engineering, and design phase of Brandon Road as part of efforts to mitigate the threat of Asian Carp. Conservation Reserve Enhancement $20 million is provided in Rebuild Illinois funds to bolster the Illinois Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program (CREP). CREP, a partnership between DNR and the U.S. Department of Agriculture, helps farmers improve water quality in Illinois rivers and restore bottomland habitat through conservation easements. DNR works with Soil and Water Conservation Districts, the Nature Conservancy, Ducks Unlimited, and other contributors to restore wildlife habitats and reduce soil erosion. Illinois Green Infrastructure Grants Rebuild Illinois includes $25 million for EPA’s Illinois Green Infrastructure Grant program. Reimbursement grants require a 15-25 percent match and are available to local units of government and other organizations to install green infrastructure, which helps control storm water runoff for water quality protection and flood mitigation in urban areas. The program enhances the ability for urban areas to effectively retain rainfall, resulting in cleaner waterways throughout Illinois. Hazardous Waste Rebuild Illinois provides $50 million to IEPA for hazardous waste remediation projects. In Illinois, there are 45 sites listed on the U.S. EPA National Priorities List. The IEPA works in coordination with the U.S. EPA on various cleanup sites across Illinois. Site cleanup costs at abandoned Superfund sites, along with long-term operation and maintenance costs, are shared between the U.S. EPA and the state. For cleanup costs, the state provides a 10 percent match to the U.S. EPA for their remediation efforts. The program focuses on ensuring hazardous wastes do not negatively impact health of Illinoisans or their environment. Ecosystem Restoration $23 million will support collaboration between DNR and the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers on ecosystem restoration projects. Many major river systems in Illinois have been adversely impacted by modification of their natural free flowing character through channelization, construction of locks and dams, and protective levees by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. To mitigate these damages, the Corps of Engineers undertakes habitat rehabilitation and enhancement projects for the Upper Mississippi River system, and DNR acts as the local match on these projects. These projects provide for improved water quality, vital fish brooding habitat, support for endangered species such as mussels, quality areas for emergent plants, food and brooding habitat for migratory waterfowl and wading birds, and habitat for aquatic mammals. Land Acquisition Rebuild Illinois includes $35 million to acquire and preserve natural land around the state for habitat protection and public recreation. Though DNR owns or manages 400 separate properties, June 28, 2019 22 Illinois still only ranks 48th in the nation in providing recreational land for its citizens. Ongoing loss of prime habitat land poses a major concern for Illinois’ flora and fauna and for its future generations of citizens. Each year, DNR receives offers to purchase new lands, but requires funds to act on quality properties. Many of the existing sites have management problems due to poor access, inholdings, and outstanding programmatic needs. Available funding will help DNR acquire new sites and existing inholding parcels. Water Revolving Program In addition to the $763.5 million annual water loan program, Rebuild Illinois provides $110 million for IEPA’s Water Revolving Loan program. The program provides low-interest loans to municipalities for wastewater and drinking water infrastructure projects, using federal funding, state matching funds, interest earnings, loan repayments, and leveraged bond proceeds. IEPA works with the Illinois Finance Authority to issue bonds backed by loan repayments to fully leverage these programs. The $110 million Rebuild Illinois funds will allow IEPA to expand the capacity of these programs by serving as the state match for annual federal grants. The funds also can be used as loans for special high dollar projects that IEPA has identified that would cost more than 20 percent of a year’s funding for one project. Well Plugging Rebuild Illinois provides $40 million to IDNR for abandoned well plugging projects. The program protects ground water and surface resources by properly sealing unplugged wells. Unplugged wells pose a threat to human health and safety by acting as an avenue for the migration of crude oil, saltwater, and natural gas into ground water and surface water systems. There are approximately 4,000 known unplugged wells in Illinois, but past funding only allowed for less than 20 wells to be plugged annually. June 28, 2019 23 Broadband Deployment Access to broadband internet has emerged as a critical need for families, entrepreneurs, farmers, and industries because of its ability to facilitate economic growth and development in today’s economy. According to the Federal Communications Commission, 30 percent of rural Americans lack access to high-speed broadband, compared to just 4 percent of urban Americans. Rebuild Illinois includes $400 million to the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity for a statewide broadband deployment grant program. This appropriation will begin to expand access to reliable, high-speed internet service statewide. According to the USDA, fully utilizing digital technologies within the agriculture industry could create approximately $47 to $65 billion annually in additional gross benefit for the U.S. economy3. Rebuild Illinois includes $20 million for the Illinois Century Network (ICN), a high speed broadband network serving K-12 and higher education institutions, public libraries and museums, state and local governments, and broadband service providers. This appropriation will also allow the ICN to provide internet and intranet connectivity for thousands of sites statewide, ensuring high availability for cloud-based content, disaster recovery services, and data, video, and audio communications. The network owns or leases approximately 2,100 miles of fiber optic cables throughout the state and interconnects with multiple regional public and private networks throughout Illinois. Statewide Broadband $400 million for Statewide Broadband Deployment to expand and strengthen broadband network infrastructure, broadband access in rural areas, health information technology, telemedicine, distance learning and public safety. Illinois Century Network $20 million for the ICN, to repair and expand the broadband network for schools, refresh aged components of the network and expand the existing network, with a focus on the K-12 portion. 3 (United States Department of Agriculture, 2019) June 28, 2019 24 Healthcare and Human Services Affordable Housing Rebuild Illinois provides $200 million to the Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA) for construction and rehabilitation of affordable housing. IHDA will administer the program with a focus on housing projects for special needs populations including but not limited to, seniors, people experiencing homelessness, and people with disabilities. A portion of the funding will be dedicated specifically for the development of permanent supportive housing. Funding affordable housing results immediately in short term job creation during construction and long term for services and maintenance. People residing within the housing stimulate the economy by spending less of their income on housing and more within their local community. Community Health Centers $50 million is included in Rebuild Illinois to allow the Capital Development Board to administer Community Health Center Construction grants to Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHC) and FQHC look-alikes for equipment purchases and acquisition of new physical locations for the purpose of delivering health care services, and constructing or renovating new or existing community health center sites. Hospital and Healthcare Transformation Rebuild Illinois provides $200 million to the Capital Development Board (CDB) for a hospital and healthcare facility transformation capital grant program. CDB will work in coordination with the Department of Healthcare and Family Services (HFS) to administer grants to hospitals and healthcare providers to transform their facilities to meet the needs of the demographic they serve. This program will help low-income communities with high numbers of Medicaid patients to ensure Illinoisans have access to the medical care they need. Human Services Grant Program Rebuild Illinois provides $15 million to the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) for a human services-related community development infrastructure grant program. The program focuses on upgrading facilities that provide a range of social services to vulnerable and special needs populations. DCEO will work in coordination with the Department of Human Services to identify the needs of communities eligible for grants. June 28, 2019 25 Economic and Community Development Rebuild Illinois provides $1.8 billion in new funding for partnership with businesses, entrepreneurs, economic development organizations, local governments, and community organizations. This funding will advance the state’s economy, improve the state’s competitiveness in the global economy, expand access to opportunities for low income and minority communities, and develop and retain workforce talent. Public Infrastructure and Community Development Grants $1 billion for public infrastructure and community development grants for targeted projects such as local government water and sewer projects, school districts, and community-based providers for costs associated with infrastructure improvements, street, highway, and bridge improvements, and park district, recreation improvements and a new Illinois Works Pre-Apprenticeship Program. $151 million for additional community development funding for museums, libraries, and arts institutions. Economic Development $425 million to foster economic development, create jobs, and improve the well-being of the citizens of Illinois, including grants for building costs and renovations, acquiring or rehabbing properties for industrial or commercial site development for expanding employment, and encouraging private sector investment. Education and Scientific Facilities $112 million for development and improvement of educational, scientific, technical, and vocational programs, including grants for schools, universities, community colleges, and libraries. This funding can also be used to upgrade vocational educational programs. Economically Depressed Areas $75 million for grants to enhance economic development in economically depressed areas within the state with incentive financing of “bondable” development, including land acquisition, construction and reconstruction of facilities. The Economically Depressed Areas Grant Program encourages companies to make new investments and undertake job expansion or retention projects in economically depressed areas of Illinois. Emerging Technology Enterprises $50 million for the Emerging Technology Enterprises Grant Program to provide grants, loans, and other investments to emerging technology enterprises. The Emerging Technology Enterprises Grant Program fosters economic development and increases employment in Illinois through acquisition and rehabilitation of property for industrial or commercial site development. Minority Owned Business Program $15 million to DCEO’s Office of Minority Owned Business Grant Program (OMEE) to create a business ecosystem that will facilitate the growth and development of minority entrepreneurs and minority-owned enterprises to advance economic growth. Access to capital is one of the most important factors in establishing a business, and lack of access can limit economic growth in underserved communities. A $15 million reappropriation from fiscal year 2019 accompanies the new fiscal year 2020 appropriation. June 28, 2019 26