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Council accepts grants and budget amendments, and CRA approves downtown grants and a land-acquisition grant

City of Homestead City Council · February 19, 2026
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Summary

The council accepted a $105,594 state grant for victim advocacy services, increased the stormwater utility budget by $2 million, approved several procurement/resolution items including Crown Castle network services, and the CRA approved a commercial enhancement grant and accepted a Florida Communities Trust land-acquisition grant contingent on negotiation.

The Feb. 18 meeting included multiple financial and grant actions.

Grant acceptance: The council approved a non-agenda state grant from the Florida Office of the Attorney General (Victim Services) for $105,594 to support victim-advocacy services and related training; staff said there is no local match and the agreement was time-sensitive.

Budget amendment: The council…

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