Taylor County Board Approves Infrastructure Grant Applications
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The Frame
Residents should care because these projects represent $15.6 million in potential infrastructure improvements aimed at flood risk reduction and road maintenance in the county.
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Taylor County Residents
Residents living near East Ellison Road and County Road 14 may experience construction activity and changes to local infrastructure.
Florida Department of Commerce
The department is responsible for reviewing and approving the county's grant applications for disaster recovery funds.
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Summary
Key Facts
- The board approved adding two projects to the 2023-2024 CDBG-DR funding cycle.
- The East Ellison Road project is budgeted at $1.6 million for stormwater and swale construction.
- The County Road 14 project is budgeted at $14 million for paving and stormwater improvements.
- Applications are to be submitted to the Florida Department of Commerce by September 29, 2025.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the two projects Taylor County is applying for?
How much funding is being requested?
Why It Matters
Residents should care because these projects represent $15.6 million in potential infrastructure improvements aimed at flood risk reduction and road maintenance in the county.
News Coverage
Roll-Call Votes
1 motion voted on at this meeting · extracted from the official minutes
Add County Road 14 and Ellison Road projects to CDBG-DR application: Motion to add County Road 14 improvements and Ellison Road flood risk reduction project to the CDBG funding cycle.
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Discoveries
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Disaster Recovery Funding Cycle
The county is leveraging federal CDBG-DR funds specifically tied to recent hurricanes and tornadoes to address long-standing infrastructure needs.
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Sources
www.taylorcountygov.com
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