Deputy Mayor Williams Travels to D.C. to Discuss Stimulus Package
Deputy Mayor for Neighborhoods Olgen Williams will travel to Washington, D.C. today to take part in the White House Recovery and Reinvestment Act Implementation Conference hosted by Vice President Joe Biden.
“Having the opportunity to represent Indianapolis at this conference is so important because we understand how crucial it is to ensure these stimulus dollars are being spent in the most responsible way possible,” said Deputy Mayor Williams. “I hope when all is said and done, the citizens of Indianapolis will be able to see a true difference in the city as a result of these funds.”
Conference attendees will consist of representatives from state and local governments tasked with overseeing how stimulus dollars are spent in their jurisdictions as well as members of President Obama’s administration. The group will discuss ideas and learn more about the implementation of the stimulus funds.
In a letter to Mayor Greg Ballard, Vice President Biden reiterated the importance to implementing an open process for spending the stimulus money.
“City and county governments are going to play a crucial role in partnering with me to ensure that the implementation is effective, transparent and efficient,” said Vice President Biden. In an effort support that, the recovery team has created a new website, www.Recovery.gov, to give every citizen the ability to find out how and where their money is spent.
The conference will begin Tuesday evening with a working dinner at 7 p.m. and will resume Wednesday morning with meetings throughout the day from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
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