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Miami-Dade County is slated to receive more than $20 million in federal funds to invest in local resiliency efforts. These federal earmarks are a part of the diverse $1.7 trillion federal omnibus spending bill approved by the Congress and signed by President Joe Biden in late December.
In total, $20,345,944 have been set aside for Miami-Dade County resilience priorities including septic-to-sewer conversion, stormwater drainage improvements, and a Biscayne Bay assessment and monitoring regime.
“This is a huge win for Miami-Dade County and a true investment in our local economy. We are grateful for the tireless work of our outstanding congressional delegation,” said Miami-Dade Mayor Daniella Levine Cava. “Miami-Dade is leading the nation in climate adaptation and resilience innovation. And with these dollars, we’ll work to secure a cleaner, more resilient future for our residents, visitors, and environment.”
Earmarks — also known as “Community Project Funding requests” — give members of Congress authority to provide federal support for local projects to enhance community priorities, such as resiliency, transportation, healthcare, and other economic development projects.
Miami-Dade’s congressional delegation includes Representatives Debbie Wasserman-Schultz (FL-23), Frederica Wilson (FL-24), Mario Diaz Balart (FL-25), Carlos Gimenez (FL-26), and Maria Elvira Salazar (FL-27). Rep. Wilson secured $6,905,944 for septic-to-sewer conversion and canal remediation. Rep. Diaz-Balart secured $7,420,000 for septic-to-sewer conversion, stormwater drainage improvement, and affordable housing efforts. Rep. Gimenez secured $1,850,000 for septic-to-sewer conversion and Biscayne Bay assessment and monitoring efforts. Rep. Salazar secured $4,170,000 for stormwater drainage improvement and mobile computing upgrades for the Miami-Dade police department.
In FY2022, the U.S. Congress restored earmarks, but increased transparency and placed restrictions on eligibility to nonprofit organizations and governments, like Miami-Dade County.
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