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Commission approves up to $30 million for major‑waterway dredging projects; awards conditional on permits and HUD reviews

Sarasota County Board of County Commissioners · November 18, 2025
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Summary

After presentations on eligibility and scoring, commissioners conditionally approved three competitive dredging applications (Hudson Bayou, Phillippi Creek, and Celery Field expansion) totaling roughly $29.7 million of the $30 million set aside for major waterways, with awards contingent on HUD environmental clearances and execution of subrecipient agreements.

The Board approved conditional awards for the county’s competitive ‘‘dredging of major waterways’’ program, which set aside $30 million from the 2024 CDBG‑DR allocation for flood control, stormwater management and navigation dredging.

Office of Financial Management staff said three applications — two from the City of Sarasota and one from Sarasota County — asked for approximately $29.7 million. The largest single request was for Hudson Bayou…

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