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Pasco outlines federal funding wins and priorities ahead of Washington advocacy

Board of County Commissioners of Pasco County · January 21, 2026
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County staff reported $694 million in federal awards over the past three years, listed community project funding requests and noted partial appropriations (including $4 million for senior affordable housing); commissioners discussed prioritizing courthouse, EOC and infrastructure projects for upcoming advocacy trips.

Ralph Lair, Pasco County's intergovernmental affairs officer, and Tracy Pugh of Ballard Partners presented the county's federal platform and recent appropriations to the board on Jan. 20.

Lair said Pasco has secured roughly $694 million in federal grant awards over the last three fiscal years, including about $585 million in CDBG-DR passthrough funds. He reviewed community project funding…

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