Office of Strategic Initiatives & Innovation
Utility Systems Department Workshop
On April 9, the Strategic Initiatives & Innovation team supported the Utility Systems Department( USD) in hosting a half-day workshop at The Saints Golf Course. Using human-centered design, the workshop gave staff space to reflect on how the department is functioning, explore ideas across divisions and identify new opportunities to strengthen the work of the department. This input will directly inform updates to the department’ s Strategic Operations Plan and continue shaping how USD delivers exceptional service to the community.
Recent Grant Awards
The Strategic Initiatives & Innovation team oversees the Grants & Advocacy team, which works collaboratively to pursue federal, state and private funding to support City operations. The City of Port St. Lucie was awarded the following grants:
• Florida Dept of Environmental Protection( FDEP) – Protecting Florida Together Water Protection Grants: Water Quality Improvement Grant: $ 9,395,848 for Water Quality Improvement at Westport Wastewater Treatment Facility, including upgrades to the headworks, secondary treatment units, denitrification filters, reject storage and pumping and electrical equipment.
• Florida Dept of Law Enforcement( FDLE) – State Assistance for Fentanyl Eradication( S. A. F. E.): $ 50,000 to conduct investigations designed to combat illegal fentanyl activity.
These grants will help strengthen infrastructure and enhance public safety across the community.
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