Port St. Lucie participates in Florida League of Cities ' Legislative Action Days
Port St. Lucie recently attended the Florida League of Cities ' Legislative Action Days, an annual event that brings together municipal leaders from across the state to advocate for local priorities at the Capitol. This initiative provides cities with the opportunity to engage directly with lawmakers, discuss key issues impacting communities and ensure that local voices are heard in the legislative process.
Representing Port St. Lucie were Vice Mayor Jolien Caraballo, Director of Finance Stephen Okiye and Sabrina McLeod from the Strategic Initiatives & Innovation team. We also thank our legislative team for their hard work and dedication in coordinating these important conversations.
We extend our sincere thanks to the honorable members of the City of Port St. Lucie Legislative Delegation for their time and support in meeting with our team and members of the Port St. Lucie Youth Council: Sen. Gayle Harrell, Sen. Erin Grall, Rep. Dana Trabulsy and Rep. Toby Overdorf. These discussions are vital in shaping policies that strengthen our community and empower future leaders.
As we move forward, Port St. Lucie remains committed to working closely with our delegation on important legislation that affects our City.
Recent grant awards
City departments work collaboratively through the Grants & Advocacy Team, led by the Strategic Initiatives and Innovation team, to support funding for City priorities in alignment with the Strategic Plan. The following grants were recently awarded:
• Florida Department of Environmental Protection- Nonpoint Source Management( 319 / SWAG): Funding in the amount of $ 450,000 for Phase 3 of the Veterans Memorial Stormwater Quality Retrofit Project including building Pond 3-8 and Control Structure CS-3 along SE Veterans Memorial Parkway. This effort will expand the City’ s ability to capture and clean stormwater before it reaches the North Fork of the St. Lucie River and the Indian River Lagoon, which are central to the health, economy, and quality of life of the region.
• Federal Appropriations- Community Project Funding- State and Territorial Assistance Grant( STAG): Funding in the amount of $ 750,000 for Veterans Memorial Stormwater Quality Retrofit to construct a stormwater detention pond and control structure along SE Veterans Memorial Parkway. The project aims to increase stormwater storage, extend the residence time of runoff and improve water quality before discharge to the North Fork of the St. Lucie River. The City of Port St. Lucie appreciates the support of Congressman Brian Mast for his support of this appropriation benefiting our City’ s water quality.
• TJX Law Enforcement Grant Program: Funding in the amount of $ 5,000 for the purchase of up to two new e-bikes, essential for the enhanced mobility and efficiency of our Bike Unit Officers. www. CityofPSL. com / Budget
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