Jackson County authorizes $3.8 million CDBG agreement for water system upgrades

Sep 23, 2026

The county authorized the chair to sign a $3.8 million Community Development Block Grant from Florida Commerce to build an elevated storage tank and well serving the I-10/Highway 71 area and surrounding service area.

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County staff told commissioners that a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) agreement had arrived from Florida Commerce for an infrastructure project to serve the Interstate 10/Highway 71 service area. Staff said the agreement would fund an elevated storage tank and a well and described the grant amount as "$3,800,000." "The CDBG is a $3,800,000 grant," staff said when describing the award to commissioners.

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