Rebuild Florida Infrastructure Programs

Infrastructure Programs

Rebuild Florida Infrastructure Repair Program - Subrecipient administered program designed to fund infrastructure restoration and hardening projects in communities impacted by Hurricane Sally.

New ECAT energy-efficient Escambia County Transit Center - The Escambia County Board of County Commissioners has been awarded $26,550,000 for CDBG-DR funding to build a new state of the art, energy-efficient and resilient facility for transit operations, to include fixed-route services, ADA and Transportation Disadvantaged paratransit services, and Emergency Operations Distribution Center and/or Emergency Shelter, when necessary.
- Total Project Budget - $32,550,000
  - Total CDBG-DR Funds Requested - $26,550,000
  - Total CDBG-MIT Funds Requested - $5,000,000
  - Total Leverage from Local - $1,000,000
- County Grant Procurement Documents
  - Environmental Services CDBG-DR PD 24-25.030 – Awarded
  - CEI Services CDBG-DR PD 24-25.092 – Awarded
  - Escambia County Infrastructure ECAT Application 4/14/2023
  - Escambia County ECAT Hurricane Sally Infrastructure Repair Program Award Letter
  - Escambia County ECAT Hurricane Sally Infrastructure Repair Program Agreement
Regional stormwater projects that will include the following: Escambia County has been awarded $26,396,768 of the mitigation set aside amount for CDBG-DR funding that will provide environmentally sound, comprehensive, and cost-effective solutions to stormwater challenges facing neighborhoods located within Low-Moderate Income areas. This project will improve stormwater infrastructure allowing these areas to be more resilient when faced with future events like Hurricane Sally.
- Total Project Budget - $36,886,768
  - Total CDBG-DR Funds Requested - $20,436,768
  - Total CDBG-MIT Funds Requested - $5,960,000
  - Total Leverage from Local - $10,490,000
- The neighborhoods and areas proposed for improvements as part of this project are as follows:
  - Oakfield Acres/Palafox - $11,200,000
  - Monroe Avenue - $2,000,000
  - Brickyard Road - $2,000,000
  - Olive Road street and drainage improvement - $7,236,768
- County Grant Procurement Documents
  - Environmental Consulting Services CDBG-DR PD 24-25.028 – Awarded
  - Escambia County Infrastructure Regional Stormwater Application 4/14/2023
  - Escambia County Regional Stormwater Hurricane Sally Infrastructure Repair Projects Award Letter
  - Escambia County Regional Stormwater Hurricane Sally Infrastructure Repair Agreement
Century Drainage and Road Improvements - Escambia County has been awarded $2,862,137.00 in CDBG-DR funding for drainage road improvements at Jefferson Avenue, and Alger Road Bridge located in the Town of Century. These areas experienced flooding due to Hurricane Sally which caused localized erosion and deterioration to the structural integrity of the bridges/culverts. In addition to repairing the damage caused by Hurricane Sally, the improvements will also include measures such as slope stabilization with rip rap, flowable fill, erosion matting, grassing, etc., as required, to harden the structures and mitigate against future damage during a storm event.
- Total Project Budget - $2,862,137.00 (All CDBG-DR funds)
- County Grant Procurement Documents
- Environmental Consulting Services CDBG-DR PD 24-25.002 – Awarded
- Design Services CDBG-DR PD 24-25.042 – Awarded
- Escambia County Drainage and Roads Hurricane Sally Award Letter
- Drainage and Roads Executed Agreement
Century Shelter Construction - Escambia County has been awarded $10,015,000.00 of CDBG-DR funding to acquire, demolish as needed, and build a new Evacuation Shelter/Multi-Purpose Facility in the Town of Century. This project will occur in the town at the old Century High School gym building at 440 East Hecker Road. The county will acquire the old gym building, demolish it as needed, and build a new evacuation shelter/multi-purpose facility for the residents of Century, Fla. The facility will provide critical sheltering services during disaster events and support services such as food, water and supplies to the community. The facility will also be a location for disseminating recovery information and community health updates.
- Total Project Budget - $10,015,000.00 (All CDBG-DR funds)
- County Grant Procurement Documents
- Environmental Consulting Services CDBG-DR PD 24-25.002 – Awarded
- CEI Services CDBG-DR PD 24-25.128 (Re-Solicit) – Award Pending
- Escambia County Shelter Hurricane Sally Award Letter
- Shelter Executed Agreement

Notice of Finding of No Significant Impact and Notice of Intent to Request Release of Funds

Date of Notice – Jan. 20, 2026

Escambia County Board of County Commissioners

221 Palafox Place

Pensacola, FL 32502

(850) 595-3935

These notices shall satisfy two separate but related procedural requirements for activities to be undertaken by the Escambia County Board of County Commissioners.

REQUEST FOR RELEASE OF FUNDS

On or about Friday, February 6th, the Escambia County Board of County Commissioners will submit a request to the Florida Department of Commerce for the release of Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) funds under Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Title 24 Part 58 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended, to undertake a project known as Escambia County Stormwater Improvements (Grant No. HS005) for the purpose of providing environmentally sound, comprehensive, and cost-effective solutions to stormwater challenges facing neighborhoods located within Low-Moderate Income areas. This project will improve stormwater infrastructure at four sites, allowing these areas to be more resilient when faced with future events like Hurricane Sally. The funds are in the amount of $36,886,768 including $26,396,768.00 of federal funding and $10,490,000 of County leverage.

FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT

Escambia County has determined that the project will have no significant impact on the human environment. Therefore, an Environmental Impact Statement under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) is not required. Additional project information is contained in the Environmental Review Record (ERR) on file at 221 Palafox Place Pensacola, FL 32502 and may be examined or copied weekdays 8 A.M to 5 P.M.

PUBLIC COMMENTS

Any individual, group, or agency may submit written comments on the ERR to Escambia County with attention to Elizabeth Kissel, Government Liaison via email at [email protected]. All comments received by Friday, February 6th will be considered by Escambia County prior to authorizing submission of a request for release of funds. Comments should specify which Notice they are addressing.

ENVIRONMENTAL CERTIFICATION

The Escambia County Board of County Commissioners certifies to Florida Commerce that Wesley J. Moreno in his capacity as County Administrator consents to accept the jurisdiction of the Federal Courts if an action is brought to enforce responsibilities in relation to the environmental review process and that these responsibilities have been satisfied. Florida Commerce’s approval of the certification satisfies its responsibilities under NEPA and related laws and authorities and allows Escambia County to use Program funds.

OBJECTIONS TO RELEASE OF FUNDS

Florida Commerce will accept objections to its release of fund and Escambia County’s certification for a period of fifteen days following the anticipated submission date or its actual receipt of the request (whichever is later) only if they are on one of the following bases: (a) the certification was not executed by the Certifying Officer of Escambia County; (b) Escambia County has omitted a step or failed to make a decision or finding required by HUD regulations at 24 CFR part 58; (c) the grant recipient or other participants in the development process have committed funds, incurred costs or undertaken activities not authorized by 24 CFR Part 58 before approval of a release of funds by Florida Commerce; or (d) another Federal agency acting pursuant to 40 CFR Part 1504 has submitted a written finding that the project is unsatisfactory from the standpoint of environmental quality. Objections must be prepared and submitted in accordance with the required procedures (24 CFR Part 58, Sec. 58.76) and shall be addressed to Florida Commerce at 107 East Madison Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399. Potential objectors should contact Florida Commerce to verify the actual last day of the objection period.

Wesley J. Moreno, County Administrator