County Approval of $2.2 Million Septic Upgrade Grant

Original title: Approve and authorize the County Manager to execute a Standard Grant Agreement with the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) for the Septic Upgrade Incentive Project for $2,222,222.22; and approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a Budget Amendment Request (BAR) 25-048 through the Environmental Services Grant Fund in the amount of $10,772.22 to appropriate the increase in the budget. Countywide (Kim Ornberg, Director of Environmental Services)

Record date · July 22, 2025

Track this bill to get notified when it advances a stage. One tap to stop, anytime.

Public stanceCommunity reactions are separate from the official record and reporting.

What This Bill Does

The Board of County Commissioners has approved a $2.2 million grant agreement with the Florida Department of Environmental Protection to fund a septic system upgrade project. The board also authorized a budget amendment of $10,772.22 to manage the associated grant funds.

Why it matters

This action secures $2,222,222.22 in state funding for local septic system improvements and adjusts the county budget by $10,772.22 to accommodate the grant's financial requirements.

Who It Affects

Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

Environmental Services Grant Fund

The fund is receiving a $10,772.22 budget increase via BAR 25-048.

Directly affected

Florida Department of Environmental Protection

The agency is entering into a standard grant agreement with the county for $2,222,222.22.

Key Facts

You don't have to trust us. Each fact below is taken straight from the official document - click any one to see the exact passage, highlighted in the original.