Millions of state dollars earmarked for Tampa Bay

Despite deep cuts in spending, the state budget the Florida Legislature is expected to approve that week includes funding for some projects around the Tampa Bay area. Here is a quick look at some of them, by

PINELLAS

Pinellas County health clinic: $10-million
St. Petersburg College Government Institute: $2.5-million
Dunedin Gateway redevelopment project: $1.3-million
Willa Carson human resource center: $50,000

HILLSBOROUGH

USF student wellness/nutrition center: $14.9-million
Hillsborough County health clinic: $4.5-million
Tampa Bay Area Regional Transportation Authority: $2-million
Tampa Bay restoration $1-million
Hillsborough County drainage improvements: $700,000
Plant City Eastside canal stormwater plan: $500,000
Hillsborough County stormwater utility pilot project: $400,000
North Tampa

water management: $300,000
Tampa Drew Park drainage repair: $100,000

PASCO

Pasco regional hurricane shelter: $2-million
Pasco organization of Retarded center: $678,209

HERNANDO

Hernando County health clinic: $14.2-million
Hernando shelter for disabled: $1.1-million
Brooksville water improvements: $190,000

Steve Bousquet, Times staff writer

Original post by tampabaycom

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