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Martin County approves grant applications and accepts multiple contributions, including $2 million septic‑to‑sewer grant application
Summary
The Board approved OMB items to apply for and accept several grants and contributions: a $85,005 state library grant application, permission to apply for a $2,000,000 FDEP septic‑to‑sewer water‑quality grant (with a $1,000,000 county match), acceptance of Florida Inland Navigation District derelict‑vessel funds, transit match commitments, and a $1
County officials asked for and received approval Sept. 23 to pursue and accept multiple grants and contributions intended to support libraries, septic‑to‑sewer conversions, derelict vessel removal and local transportation programs.
Stephanie Murley, director of the Office of Management and Budget, presented six items. The library will apply for the Florida Department of State Library Information Services state aid grant for 2026 requesting $85,005 to fund a full‑time library specialist; no local match is required. Utilities staff requested permission to apply to the Florida Department of Environmental Protection’s water quality improvement grant for $2,000,000 to lower connection costs for roughly 2,000 properties under the county’s “Connect to Protect” vacuum/grinder sewer program; staff said a $1,000,000 local match is required and is already budgeted in the department’s capital improvement plan.
Sam Amerson of the utilities and solid waste department told commissioners the DEP request does not target a single neighborhood but would apply to multiple locations as eligible sewer systems become available for connection.
The county also accepted Florida Inland Navigation District reimbursements for derelict vessel removal. Building department staff and FIND representatives described ongoing removals; Jeff Daugherty of the building department earlier in the meeting referred to a small FIND check for an earlier round (he referenced $40,000 for a small‑vessel program), while OMB presented a budget resolution to accept FIND funds totaling $88,492.50 as reimbursement for vessel removals (with a 25% county match already expended).
Other OMB items the board approved: a $75,000 local match for Martin County Transit to participate in a Transportation Disadvantaged Innovative Service Development (ISD) grant; acceptance of a contract to provide a 10% local match and overmatch for a transportation equipment grant (county cost shown as $402,000 and already budgeted in the MPO operating budget); and a contribution of $155,402.50 from the High Point Planned Unit Development to fund a sidewalk connecting the High Point neighborhood to South Fork High School.
Michael Grzellka, the county engineer, described the timetable for the High Point sidewalk work: the contractor has ordered specialty rectangular rapid‑flashing beacon signals and other materials; lead times were reported as six to eight weeks and construction orders were placed the prior week.
Commissioners voted unanimously to approve all OMB requests presented on the agenda.
