31-01-2025
Escambia County gets over $61 million to fund projects benefiting residents
ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. (WKRG) — Escambia County has received over $61 million in American Rescue Plan Act funding.
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According to a county news release, the $61,829,151 in ARPA funding will be used for a variety of initiatives and projects that will benefit residents.
Officials said they have allocated the entire amount of funding, besides 65 cents, to different projects in the county.
'This funding is monumental for Escambia County, and we have worked hard to make sure every dollar will stay here and benefit our residents,' County Administrator Wes Moreno said.
The projects being completed with the ARPA funding include:
16 stormwater projects
Seven new infill houses for low-income families
Public safety fleet improvements, including new fire trucks and ambulances
ADA accessibility improvements on Pensacola Beach and Perdido Key
Parks and Recreation facility improvements
Broadband connection improvements for northern Escambia County
New libraries and community centers
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'I'm excited to see these projects come to fruition and continue to enhance our quality of life here in Escambia County,' said Moreno.
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