ALCALDE & FAY

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

Seeking federal funding in the FY2026 and FY2027 Transportation and HUD Appropriations bills for Surface Transportation Block Grant Program, Airport Improvement Grant Program, and Community Development Block Grant Program, and in FY2027 Transportation and HUD Appropriations bills for Advanced Airframe and Powerplant Academy; seeking federal funding in the Fiscal Year FY2026 and FY2027 Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations bills for Byrne Justice and COPS programs; and seeking funding in the Fiscal Year 2027 Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations bills for Public Safety Radio System Replacement and Modernization; seeking federal funding in the Fiscal Year FY2026 Interior & Environment Appropriations Bills for Homosassa Wastewater Lift Station Additions and Upgrades; and seeking funding in the Fiscal Year 2026 and 2027 Interior & Environment Appropriations Bills for SRF Funding toward water, wastewater and stormwater infrastructure; and seeking funding in the Fiscal Year 2027 Interior & Environment Appropriations Bills for Homosassa Wastewater Lift Station Phase II; and Floral City Wastewater Interconnection.

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

Support for expediting federal disaster relief, and for FEMA retaining its role in responding to national disasters including hurricanes, and to monitor H.R. 4669 FEMA ACT of 2025.

Support for maintaining tax free municipal bonds, and advise on Opportunity Zone Program 2.0.

Support for Crystal River Runway Extension.

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 including as part of any disaster relief funding.

Monitor S. 2651, Road to Housing Act of 2025, and H.R. 6644, Housing for the 21st Century Act.