CITRUS COUNTY

BUD · Budget/Appropriations

Seeking federal funding in the FY2026 Transportation and HUD Appropriations bills for Surface Transportation Block Grant Program, Airport Improvement Grant Program, and Community Development Block Grant Program; seeking federal funding in the Fiscal Year FY2026 Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations bills for Byrne Justice and COPS programs; seeking federal funding in the Fiscal Year FY2026 Interior & Environment Appropriations Bills for Homosassa Wastewater Lift Station Additions and Upgrades; and for SRF Funding toward water, wastewater and stormwater infrastructure.

ENV · Environment/Superfund

Advocate for appropriate definition and application of Waters of the U.S. rule.

HOM · Homeland Security

Seeking support for AFG grant application for fire hoses. Support for expediting federal disaster relief, and for FEMA retaining its important role in responding to national disasters including hurricanes, and therefore to monitor H.R. 4669 FEMA ACT of 2025.

Literal federal measure citations: H.R. 4669

TAX · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code

Support for maintaining tax free municipal bonds.

AVI · Aviation/Airlines/Airports

Support for Crystal River Runway Extension.

TRA · Transportation

Seeking support for PROTECT Grant application to review and restore drainage structures as part of stormwater facilities restoration and cleaning. Seeking support for surface transportation reauthorization, and in support of Halls River Multiuse Path; and North Independence Highway - Sidewalk project. Also, support for funding for CR-491 Evacuation Route as part of any disaster relief funding.

HOU · Housing

Monitor S. 2651, Road to Housing Act of 2025

Literal federal measure citations: S. 2651

NAT · Natural Resources

Monitor H.R. 4646, Path to Florida Springs National Park Act

Literal federal measure citations: H.R. 4646