Gov. Ron DeSantis, who is allowed to line-item veto the budget, could still wipe out the funding. Last year, DeSantis vetoed the Ponte Vedra dune restoration along with many other local projects like the St. Augustine Lighthouse and the West Augustine sewage project. The budget goes into effect on July 1 and runs through June 30, 2022.
Here are some highlights for St. Johns County:
Infrastructure
$300,000: West Augustine Septic-to-Sewer Program for West 3rd St., from HB 3411. Sponsored by State Rep. Cyndi Stevenson, the funding would go toward building a sanitary sewer system. The request was made by St. Augustine City Manager John Reagan. According to the request, the project is expected to Improve groundwater and well quality and increase storm hardening by constructing a sanitary sewer system on W. 3rd Street between S. Volusia and Duval streets.
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Tuesday was a big day for the Athens Kiwanis Club with the swearing in of six new members. Lt. Governor Danny Morris administered the oath to Stephanie Gade, Kris Stringer, Phillip Parnell, Kathy Fleming, Jenny Palmer and Barbara Schmidt. Rich Flowers/staff
Like many organizations, the Athens Kiwanis Club has seen its share of struggles since the coronavirus started to spread last March.
After the 2020 Pancake Day, Kiwanis meetings were halted for several weeks due to Governor Greg Abbottâs COVID-19 order concerning the size of gatherings. The annual Easter Egg Hunt, where hundreds of kids collect thousands of eggs and win big prizes was canceled in he interest of safety.
Officials are also seeking financial help from the state on local projects.
Those efforts include bringing a medical facility to West Augustine and expanding septic-to-sewer conversions in the neighborhood on West Third Street.
HB 3901, the West Augustine Care Center, seeks $4 million toward a health center that was envisioned based, in part, on the 2018-2020 Community Health Improvement Plan, according to the request. The principle beneficiaries of the Care Center are lower income residents from the West Augustine area; however, the center will be made available for all St. Johns County residents.
As is common for St. Augustine, there are some historic preservation projects on the list.
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