Community Project Funding Transparency
Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies
Seminole County Sheriff's Vehicular Mobile Radio Upgrade
Recipient: Seminole County Sheriff’s Office
Address: 1101 East 1st Street, Sanford, FL 32771
Funding Requested: $1,900,000
Justification: The project would be a valuable use of taxpayer funds because the Seminole Sheriff’s Office requires upgrades to its communications systems in order to better increase the safety of the public and the public servants themselves.
Teen Challenge of Florida-Orlando Men's Center
Recipient: Teen Challenge of Florida, Inc
Address: 3706 S Sanford Avenue, Sanford, FL 32773
Funding Requested: $1,565,000
Justification: The project would be a valuable use of taxpayer funds because the Orlando Men’s Center addresses substance use disorders for at-risk youth, which reduces recidivism and increases public safety.
Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies
Volusia County Shore Protection Project Feasibility Study
Recipient: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Address: 701 San Marco Blvd, Jacksonville, FL 32207
Funding Requested: $1,500,000
Justification: The project would be a valuable use of taxpayer funds to conduct a Volusia County Beach Erosion Feasibility study from two back-to-back hurricanes.
Subcommittee on Interior, Environment and Related Agencies
Casselberry English Estates Water Main Replacement
Recipient: The City of Casselberry, FL
Address: 95 Triplet Lake Drive, Casselberry, FL 32707
Funding Requested: $3,275,000
Justification: The project would be a valuable use of taxpayer funds support reliable and safe drinking water for the citizens of Casselberry, Florida. The rehabilitation of this aging infrastructure will ensure that the City meets all federal compliance requirements.
Edgewater Wetlands Reclaimed Water Project
Recipient: The City of Edgewater, FL
Address: 104 North Riverside Drive, Edgewater, FL 32132
Funding Requested: $4,800,000
Justification: The project would be a valuable use of taxpayer funds to improve water quality in the region by reducing the reliance on pumping water into the Indian River Lagoon.
Edgewater Reuse Pond Pump Station
Recipient: The City of Edgewater, FL
Address: 104 North Riverside Drive, Edgewater, FL 32132
Funding Requested: $1,364,000
Justification: The project would be a valuable use of taxpayer funds to support critical stormwater infrastructure improvements in the City of Edgewater, helping reduce localized flooding and improving drainage capacity in the area.
Lake Helen Stormwater Improvements Design
Recipient: The City of Lake Helen, FL
Address: 327 South Lakeview Drive, Lake Helen, FL 32744
Funding Requested: $1,463,998
Justification: The project would be a valuable use of taxpayer funds improve water quality in waterbodies and wetlands within the region.
Oviedo Artesia Street Culvert Replacement
Recipient: The City of Oviedo, FL
Address: 400 Alexandria Boulevard, Oviedo, FL 32765
Funding Requested: $1,000,000
Justification: The project would be a valuable use of taxpayer funds improve water quality in waterbodies and wetlands within the region.
Subcommittee on Homeland Security
City of Oviedo Emergency Operations Center
Recipient: The City of Oviedo, FL
Address: 400 Alexandria Boulevard, Oviedo, FL 32765
Funding Requested: $850,000
Justification: The project is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds as Emergency Operations Centers are central to interagency management during natural disasters, and the Oviedo EOC needs to be structurally hardened against hurricanes.
Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies
DeBary Undergrounding Powerlines
Recipient: The City of DeBary, FL
Address: 16 Colomba Road, DeBary, FL 32713
Funding Requested: $1,000,000
Justification: The project would be a valuable use of taxpayer funds as the construction of underground powerlines along the 17-92 Highway corridor will improve public safety, economic vitality, and community resilience in an area subject to costly power outages during severe weather and hurricane events.
Recipient: The City of DeBary, FL
Address: 16 Colomba Road, DeBary, FL 32713
Funding Requested: $4,000,000
Justification: The project would be a valuable use of taxpayer funds as this project will create a safe, grade-separated crossing for pedestrians, cyclists, and permitted golf carts, directly connecting the east and west sides of the TOD and improving access to SunRail and surrounding residential, commercial, and recreational assets.
Seminole County Rosenwald Center
Recipient: Seminole County, FL
Address: 1096 Merritt Street, Altamonte Springs, FL 32701
Funding Requested: $1,000,000
Justification: The project would be a valuable use of taxpayer funds as the renovated center will provide a safe and accessible location for workforce development programs, community education, wellness services, and broadband-enabled computer access.
Sanford Airport Authority Passenger Circulation and Terminal Efficiency Project
Recipient: Sanford Airport Authority
Address: 1200 Red Cleveland Blvd, Sanford, FL 32773
Funding Requested: $2,500,000
Justification: The project would be a valuable use of taxpayer funds as the terminal renovation will reduce congestion and streamline passenger thruput, reducing confusion and increasing the speed of passenger boarding and deplaning.
Recipient: The City of DeBary, FL
Address: 16 Colomba Road, DeBary, FL 32713
Funding Requested: $6,000,000
Justification: The project would be a valuable use of taxpayer funds as improvements in the downtown/main street area will improve public safety and boost commerce by improving pedestrian and bike access while improving the stormwater system, mitigating roadway flooding.
Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies
Recipient: Central Florida Family Health Center, Inc. (True Health)
Address: 4930 E. Lake Mary Blvd, Sanford, FL 32771
Funding Requested: $1,652,665
Justification: The project would be a valuable use of taxpayer funds to modernize critical healthcare infrastructure at a Federally Qualified Health Center, ensuring reliable and secure delivery of medical services for residents.