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State Sen. Chevron Jones updates commission, announces $125,000 for North Bay Village outfall upgrade
Summary
State Sen. Chevron Jones gave a legislative update, described three bills that became law this session and told the commission his office secured $125,000 in the state budget for a phase‑1 outfall upgrade for North Bay Village and will return for a ceremonial presentation.
State Sen. Chevron Jones visited the North Bay Village Commission meeting to lead the pledge of allegiance and brief commissioners and residents on the recent legislative session and specific measures he said would affect local residents.
Jones said he filed 23 bills during the session; eight received committee hearings, six passed the Senate and three were signed into law by the governor. He highlighted several measures by bill number: funding tied to SB14 for relief to the Javier family, SB268 to strengthen protections for public officials and allow redaction of certain personal information from public records, and SB1174 to permit foster parents licensed in one county to move to another county without re‑licensing, so children in their care can stay with them.
"We were able to secure funding for you all, for the North Bay Village Outfall Veil upgrade, which is the phase 1 of that for $125,000 which we will be back to bring, to bring that check to you all," Jones said. He told commissioners his office will plan a formal check presentation in the coming weeks.
Jones also warned commissioners about a possible proposal to eliminate property taxes, saying the proposal would create a large revenue gap at the state level. "Dollars 50,000,000,000 gap," he said in the discussion; he described a likely robust, nonpartisan conversation in the Legislature and urged local officials to help communicate the implications to residents.
Commissioners thanked Jones for the funding and for his accessibility in Tallahassee; several said they planned follow‑up visits to his office. Jones said his staff (Kai or Carrington) can assist local officials who want to redact personal information under the new law and that his office would return for the ceremonial presentation of the outfall upgrade funds.
What happens next: Sen. Jones will return to North Bay Village for a ceremony to present the $125,000 allocation; his office will provide guidance to any local elected officials who wish to redact personal information under SB268.
