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Martin County seeks hazard-mitigation and transportation grants, approves large contracts
Summary
County staff requested and the board accepted requests to pursue a $5.625 million HMGP hazard-mitigation project with a $1.875 million county match, a $3.86 million BUILD grant application with a $964,876 match, a Drug-Free Communities continuation ($125,000/year for five years), a $120,000 FDOT transit grant (20% local match), and unanimously awarded three procurement contracts.
Martin County officials outlined multiple grant applications and contract awards during the Jan. 27 meeting, and the board unanimously approved staff recommendations.
Office of Management and Budget director Stephanie Murley described four funding requests: permission to sign a maintenance agreement tied to a Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) project for the Bessie Creek retrofit that has a requested authorization of $5,625,000 and a county match of $1,875,000; permission to apply for a U.S. Department of Transportation BUILD…
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