Approval of $1.5 Million Grant for Little Wekiva River Sedimentation Basin

Original title: Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a Resolution implementing Budget Amendment Request (BAR) 26-019 in the Environmental Services Grant Fund to appropriate funding in the amount of $1,500,000 for the Florida Department of Environmental Protection to appropriate the Little Wekiva River Sedimentation Basin grant; and to authorize the County Manager to execute the grant agreement and related grant modification documents specific to this grant award. District3 - Constantine (Kim Ornberg, Environmental Services Director)

February 24, 2026

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Finance Connection

Notable money activity

$9,570across 19 reported contributions

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Candidate	Donor	Amount	Industry	Date
Constantine for Mayor 2020	Plumbers, Pipefitters UA Local 393	$1,000	-	Aug 2020
Constantine for Mayor 2020	International Association of Fire Fighters	$1,000	-	Jul 2021
Constantine for Mayor 2020	International Association of Fire Fighters	$1,000	-	Oct 2020
Constantine for Mayor 2020	International Association of Fire Fighters	$1,000	-	Oct 2020
Constantine for Mayor 2020	International Association of Fire Fighters	$1,000	-	Oct 2020
Constantine for Mayor 2020	Cal Fire Local 2881 - Small Contributor PAC #790318	$1,000	-	Jun 2021
Constantine for Mayor 2020	International Brotherhoods of Electrical WorkersLocal Union 332	$750	-	Aug 2020
Constantine for Mayor 2020	Nora Campos	$500	Consultant	Oct 2021
Constantine for Mayor 2020	Rick Callender	$500	Manager of Government Relations	Aug 2021
Constantine for Mayor 2020	Dana Ditmore	$350	Business Consultant	Oct 2021
Constantine for Mayor 2020	Northern California Carpenters Regional Council	$300	-	Sep 2020
David Constantine for City Council 2022	Chris Staples	$250	IT	Mar 2022
David Constantine for City Council 2022	Max Ordonez	$233	President	Apr 2022
David Constantine for City Council 2022	Marci Sanchez	$187	Counselor	Mar 2022
David Constantine for City Council 2022	Jacque Priest	$100	unknown	May 2022
Constantine for Mayor 2022	Judith Rickard	$100	Retired	Aug 2022
David Constantine for City Council 2022	Norma Amezcua	$100	Program Manager	Mar 2022
David Constantine for City Council 2022	Ana Radillo	$100	UNKNOWN	May 2022
Constantine for Mayor 2022	Judith Rickard	$100	Retired	Aug 2022

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The Frame

What this does

This action authorizes the county to receive and spend $1.5 million in state grant funding specifically for sediment management infrastructure in the Little Wekiva River area.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

District 3 Residents

Residents in this district will see the implementation of the sedimentation basin project funded by this grant.

Environmental Services Department

The department is responsible for managing the grant funds and the associated project.

What changed

Last recorded activity February 24, 2026.

What's next

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Summary

The Board of County Commissioners approved a $1.5 million budget amendment to accept and implement a grant from the Florida Department of Environmental Protection. The funds are designated for the Little Wekiva River Sedimentation Basin project.

Key Facts

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Why It Matters

This action authorizes the county to receive and spend $1.5 million in state grant funding specifically for sediment management infrastructure in the Little Wekiva River area.