The Transportation and Tourism Appropriations Subcommittee Chairman says
leaders at all levels have worked together to fund Michael recovery projects.
State Representative Jay Trumbull today announced that nearly $200 million for projects in Bay County, as well as other Panhandle communities, is included in the appropriations requests from the Transportation and Tourism Appropriations Subcommittee, which he chairs. The funds will go toward infrastructure repair and affordable housing needs as part of recovery efforts following Hurricane Michael last October.
“It is absolutely vital that we get these much-needed projects funded,” said Trumbull. “Individuals, families, and local governments and other institutions are continuing to suffer as we rebuild what was destroyed during Michael, and this funding will provide the ability to keep moving ahead with recovery. These requests are the result of a lot of teamwork and cooperation among my colleagues in the legislature as well as local officials. Senator George Gainer and I have been on the same page when it comes to making sure we move our recovery efforts forward, and I appreciate his hard work.”
The requested funds fall into four categories as follows:
Line Item Appropriations:
• HB 2985 – Bay County Sheriff’s Office New Building – $50,000
• HB 3855 – Panama City Pretty Bayou New Wastewater Collection – $499,520
• HB 3861 – Parker Hurricane Michael – Parks – $44,375
• HB 3871 – Callaway Sandy Creek Area Wastewater Improvements – $294,080
• HB 3845 – Parker Hurricane Michael Utilities – $87,500
• HB 4663 – Military-Connected Schools Initiative – $100,000
• HB 4331 – Panama City Watson Bayou Dredging – $2,000,000
• HB 4341 – Panama City Watson Bayou Turning Basin Bulkhead – $500,000
• HB 4361 – City of Parker Hurricane Michael Road Safety – $37,500
• HB 4359 – Bay County Hurricane Michael Road Repair and Traffic Safety – $3,000,000
• HB 4343 – Bay County Hurricane Michael – Parks and Beach Access – $750,000
• HB 4345 – Bay County Hurricane Michael – Building Repair – $1,950,000
• HB 4347 – City of Lynn Haven Road Damage Repairs – $1,000,000
• HB 4351 – City of Parker Hurricane Michael Building Repair – $183,000
• HB 4353 – City of Parker Hurricane Michael Emergency Protective Measures – $25,000
• HB 4355 – Bay County Hurricane Michael Emergency Protective Measures – $2,200,000
Department of Emergency Management:
$50,000,000 through the Hurricane Michael Recovery Grant Program
Florida Housing Finance Corporation:
$123,000,000 for affordable housing for Panhandle counties affected by Hurricane Michael
Department of Economic Opportunity:
$5 million for infrastructure projects in rural Panhandle counties affected by Hurricane Michael
“Governor DeSantis’s and Speaker Oliva’s cooperation has been instrumental in moving these projects forward, and I want to thank them for prioritizing the Panhandle,” said Trumbull. “These past few months have been tough on Bay County and the surrounding communities, but we’ve seen our residents and leaders rise to the challenge time and time again. We plan to keep pressing forward in Tallahassee, and I’m confident that if we continue working together, we will soon be stronger than ever.”
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