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Bradford County delegation meeting: county leaders ask state for $millions for courthouse, roads, water and public safety
Summary
County officials outlined a package of funding requests for Bradford County infrastructure and public-safety projects, including $1.5 million for courthouse renovations, road repairs, water and wastewater extensions to the Starke bypass, and continued support for small‑county road programs and public safety equipment.
Bradford County officials used the delegation meeting to press state legislators for a slate of appropriations to finish ongoing infrastructure and public-safety projects.
County Manager Scott Cornigay told Senator Jennifer Bradley and the delegation that Bradford has received about $53 million in state appropriations in recent years, but still needs additional money to complete multiple projects. “You were generous enough to get us about a half a million dollars last year, and we need an additional $1,500,000 to finish the job here at the courthouse,” Cornigay said.
The county’s front‑line priorities include finishing the Bradford County courthouse renovations, road resurfacing and bridge work, and water and wastewater extensions. Cornigay said the county supports a City of Starke request for a water/wastewater extension from State Road 16 to the interchange…
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