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Escambia CRA discusses reinstating septic‑to‑sewer connection grant for non‑homestead homeowners; commissioners ask staff for eligibility and take‑up analysis
Summary
The Community Redevelopment Agency discussed reinstating a previously paused septic‑to‑sewer grant for non‑homesteaded homeowners on Sept. 4; staff said environmental review and federal funding rules are factors and commissioners requested a breakdown of eligible properties and connection rates before further commitments.
At its Sept. 4 meeting, the Escambia County Community Redevelopment Agency discussed reinstating a previously placed‑on‑hold septic‑to‑sewer connection grant targeted at non‑homesteaded homeowners in county redevelopment areas.
Staff told the board the program had been paused and that the county is currently using Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) rehabilitation dollars for some connections, which triggers federal environmental review requirements. “We’re utilizing some of our community development block grant, rehab dollars for this,” a staff member said, and described a broad Tier 1 environmental review in place for a multi‑phase project off Gulf Beach Highway.
Commissioners raised three recurring concerns: 1) who is eligible and how many eligible homeowners have not connected; 2) affordability of…
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