OKALOOSA COUNTY, Fla. — More than $7 million in state funding has been approved for Okaloosa County following the signing of Florida’s $115 billion budget, the Okaloosa County Board of County Commissioners announced.
The County submitted five legislative priorities that were included in the final budget signed Monday by Gov. Ron DeSantis. The projects focus on infrastructure improvements and continued support for pre-trial diversion programs tied to mental health and substance abuse.
The funded projects are:
- Okaloosa-Walton Mental Health and Substance Abuse Pre-Trial Diversion Program — $325,000
- Santa Rosa Boulevard Improvements Phase 1 — $1,000,000
- Gap Creek Channel Inventory and Planning Study — $250,000
- Okaloosa County Coastal Stormwater Retrofit Program — $1,460,000
- Connecting the Collectors Environmental Impact Statement — $4,000,000
The total state funding for the five projects amounts to $7,035,000.
Okaloosa County Board Chairman Paul Mixon praised state leaders and the governor for their support.
“Okaloosa County is fortunate to have legislators like Senators Don Gaetz and Jay Trumbull and Representatives Patt Maney and Nathan Boyles who consistently advocate for the residents of Okaloosa County,” said Mr Mixon.
“These projects will provide the necessary funding for much-needed improvements and we are appreciative of Gov. DeSantis for recognizing Okaloosa County’s needs.”
