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Read. Follow. Verify.Approval of $159,349 for Wekiva Basin Flood Studies
Record date · March 25, 2025
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What This Bill Does
The Board of County Commissioners has approved a budget amendment to move $159,349 from existing into the 2014 Infrastructure Sales Tax Fund. These funds are designated to pay for flood studies within the Wekiva Basin.
This action reallocates $159,349 of county reserve funds to conduct flood studies, which will inform future infrastructure planning and flood mitigation efforts across the Wekiva Basin.
Who It Affects
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Wekiva Basin residents
Residents in this area will be subject to the findings and potential future infrastructure changes resulting from the flood studies.
Public Works Department
The department is responsible for executing the flood studies using the newly allocated funds.
Key Facts
- The Board of County Commissioners approved Budget Amendment (BAR) #25-028.
- The resolution authorizes the transfer of $159,349 from county reserves.
- The funds are allocated to the 2014 Infrastructure Sales Tax Fund.
- The purpose of the funding is to conduct Wekiva Basin Flood Studies.
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- The project is managed by the Public Works department.
- The scope of the study is countywide.
- The resolution was introduced on March 6, 2025.
- The item was processed as a Consent Item.
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Use of 2014 Infrastructure Sales Tax Fund
The county is utilizing a specific 2014-era tax fund to finance current flood studies, indicating the ongoing use of legacy infrastructure funds for modern environmental assessments.
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