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Okaloosa to receive $7.9 million in state funding for six projects

Niceville.comJune 15, 20221 Min Read
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Okaloosa County, Florida. (Okaloosa County)

OKALOOSA COUNTY, Fla. – Nearly $8 million in state funding is included in the 2022-2023 state budget for six projects proposed by the Okaloosa County Board of County Commissioners, including $1.5 million for a multi-use pathway along College Boulevard in Niceville, according to an announcement by the board.

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Governor Ron DeSantis signed the roughly $112 billion State Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Budget on June 2.

According to the Board of County Commissioners, approved projects include:

  • $750,000 for Overbrook area stormwater improvements
  • $300,000 for Cinco Bayou Glenwood Park water quality improvement
  • $2 million for US 98 Bridge-to- Bridge multi-use path from West Okaloosa Island to Destin
  • $3 million for County Road 2 road safety and upgrades to Big Horse Creek and Yellow River bridges
  • $1.5 million for Niceville College Boulevard multi-use pathway
  • $350,000 for the continued support of the Pretrial Mental Health Diversion Program
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DeSantis vetoed two other county projects. DeSantis vetoed $1.5 million for a Florosa water storage tank and $1 million in funding for US 90 at Jericho road improvements within the Shoal River Ranch Gigasite, the board said.

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