With the 2025 Legislative Session coming soon, Wakulla County leaders are outlining their priorities.
Wakulla County Commissioners said last month that they want more than $9 million this session. They’ve got five projects in mind, but the majority of that money would be used for the Otter Creek Wastewater Treatment Facility.
$2.95M is needed for the project.
“I think this idea of how do we get a handle on planning for our infrastructure and our environmental water needs, you’re going to need big chucks of dedicated funding in order to do that," said CAS Governmental Services Legislative Director Jim Spratt.
The county has hired Spratt to help them communicate their needs to the state.
Commissioners are focused on projects to improve infrastructure, public safety, and the environment.
One major project involves significant upgrades to the Shell Point Fire Rescue Facility.
A new facility will cost $2.1M to build, according to a Wakulla BOCC Facebook post.
"These projects reflect our community's most pressing needs and represent the initiatives we will actively seek funding for," the post read.
Other legislative priorities include:
- $2.1M for Wakulla County Fire Rescue
- $673,100 to improve the Emergency Operations Center
- $485,000 to equip the county library with new furnishing and state-of-the-art technology
Commissioners will be presenting their ideas to both state Sen. Corey Simon and state Rep. Jason Shoaf.
That legislative delegation meeting is set for Jan. 29 at 2:30 P.M.