County commission approves wish list for state funding

County Commissioners on Tuesday prioritized and submitted three projects to the legislature that they would like to see funded in next year’s state budget.

The county’s top priority is to find money to repair the Lift Station that serves the Franklin County Jail and Landfill.

Eastpoint water and sewer administrator Billy Fuentes said that is about a 300 thousand dollar project that would include new pumps and a new piping system.

He said every day that the lift station does not get fixed it presents an even bigger problem.

The Eastpoint Water and Sewer district said it would provide a letter of support for that project.

The county also agreed to seek funding to repair and improve the park at Carrabelle beach.

Much of the park at Carrabelle beach was built in the 1950’s and age and seawater are taking their toll.

And the county agreed to seek funding for the Camp Gordon Johnston World War 2 museum. 

That group is seeking money to build a new 6000 square foot museum at Carrabelle beach.

The Camp Gordon Johnston group also requested state funding last year and it was approved by the legislature, but was vetoed by Governor Rick Scott.

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