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Council members discuss federal, state recovery and infrastructure grants as opportunity for water and wastewater projects
Summary
Council members reported attending a regional funding workshop and discussed multiple grant programs (CDBG, USDA, state programs) as potential sources for water and wastewater projects and disaster recovery funds; staff and consultants will help prepare applications.
Members of the City of Perry City Council reported attending a recent meeting with engineers, grant consultants and state representatives to discuss recovery and infrastructure funding opportunities and said they plan to pursue applicable grants for water and wastewater projects.
Council discussion referenced Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds and federal infrastructure pools discussed at the meeting. One council member described a larger state and federal funding picture discussed at the session: a multibillion-dollar set of allocations for wastewater and water projects was mentioned in the conversation (transcript references to "1,700,000,000 for wastewater projects and 1,300,000,000 for water projects"). The council emphasized that the city will need to coordinate applications and follow the correct submission processes with engineers and grant consultants.
Council members said the workshop included representatives from USDA, Florida Commerce and other grant consultants and that local engineers and the city's lobbyist would help navigate application rules and deadlines. Staff indicated they will pursue appropriate phases of a multi-phase infrastructure plan and aim to submit eligible projects to the right programs.
Council members cautioned that application processes can be detailed and time-consuming and noted that some funding streams prioritize larger regional projects. The council asked staff and consultants to continue work on applications and to report back with specifics, including project lists and timelines.
