TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) – Governor Ron DeSantis has announced $20 million in awards to small county governments and rural municipalities through the Rural Infrastructure Fund.
This includes several communities in the Panhandle.
“Florida is committed to supporting our rural communities and providing the resources they need for economic growth,” said Governor Ron DeSantis. “These investments will support infrastructure improvement, attract businesses, and create long-term economic success.”
“Under Governor DeSantis’ leadership, Florida continues to prioritize our rural communities,” said Florida Secretary of Commerce J. Alex Kelly. “These strategic, targeted investments are focused on job creators – these funds will immediately create new jobs and ready sites for new business in the heart of Florida for generations to come.”
According to the governor, the Rural Infrastructure Fund program supports the planning and financing of infrastructure projects in rural communities to drive growth and attract business.
The following communities in the Panhandle will receive funds through the RIF program:
- City of Bonifay ($1,233,000) – to construct drainage improvements to address significant flooding issues at four key locations.
- City of Chipley ($295,000) – to complete the designing, engineering, and survey work needed to extend public sanitary sewer service along Brickyard Road.
- Jackson County BOCC (1,665,000) – to enhance the public sewer system along US 231 by rehabilitating the Barber Road Lift Station.
- City of Marianna ($1,655,000) – to facilitate upgrades to a municipally owned facility, including an OSHA-compliant drive-in ramp, an additional roll-up door, relocation of ceiling obstructions, and building life safety and code compliance. This project is expected to create 110 new jobs.
- City of Sneads ($84,500) – to make urgent repairs to the town’s water system, addressing issues of noncompliance identified in a recent FDEP inspections.recent FDEP inspections.
- Washington County ($67,500) – to conduct a feasibility study to analyze the current infrastructure and environmental factors to determine its readiness for future commercial development.
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