Congressman Jared Moskowitz has submitted funding requests for important community projects in the 23rd District of Florida to the House Appropriations Committee.
Under guidelines issued by the Appropriations Committee, each Representative may request funding for up to 15 projects in their community for fiscal year 2025 – although only a handful may actually be funded. Projects are restricted to a limited number of federal funding streams, and only state and local governments and eligible non-profit entities are permitted to receive funding.
In compliance with House Rules and Committee requirements, Congressman Jared Moskowitz has certified that he, his spouse, and his immediate family have no financial interest in any of the projects he has requested.
Community Project Funding Requests
Project Name: The Brightline Train Station East Platform Addition
Purpose of Project: This project will provide an additional boarding platform on the east side of the right-of-way at the Brightline Boca Raton Station which facilitates additional train service and frequency to the City of Boca Raton, increasing residents’ mobility options both north to Orlando and south to Miami.
Amount: $5,000,000
Recipient Name and Address: City of Boca Raton 101 NW 4th Street, Boca Raton, FL 33432
Project Name: School Safety Response Equipment and Training Enhancement
Purpose of Project: The requested funding will be utilized for the purchase of equipment to enhance law enforcement response to an active assailant on a school campus. School Resource Deputies will be issued breaching tools and rifle-rated ballistic shields. Presently, the Broward Sheriff’s Office deploys 64 School Resource Deputies onto school campuses within Broward County. Funding will also support field training for effective use of the equipment. The equipment purchased through this funding request will enhance the safety of approximately 90,000 students and 1,000 faculty members at schools serviced by the Broward Sheriff’s Office. They will benefit from an enhanced response capability should an active assailant situation unfold on their campus. This project will bring the Broward Sheriff’s Office in line with the Florida Department of Law Enforcement model policy regarding response to active assailants on school campuses and it is our hope that this program will be expanded even further through school board action.
Amount: $366,000
Recipient Name and Address: Broward County Sherriff’s Office 2601West Broward Boulevard Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33312
Project Name: Port Everglades Bypass Road
Purpose of Project: The project runs parallel to Spangler Blvd, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301 and is a good use of taxpayer funds because it will create an alternative route that provides a direct connection between tourism and economic centers, improving the quality of life for all those who live and visit the area.
Amount: $2,000,000
Recipient Name and Address: Broward County 115 S. Andrews Avenue, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
Project Name: Fiber Optic Ring for Resiliency & Redundancy of Fiber Optics Network
Purpose of Project: This request provides for a redundant fiber optic ring architecture in the City of Coconut Creek to improve upon the current fiber. This expansion of the City’s Fiber Optics infrastructure will provide a solid redundant, reliable, and resilient system to support critical public safety and emergency management systems, as well as daily activities systems such as residents’ access to billing, City activities, etc. The Fiber Optic Ring will provide needed redundancy and will significantly enhance network reliability and ensure that Fire and Police dispatch experience minimal to no disruption in services. Additionally, as the City’s Fire and Police dispatch is managed through the City of Coral Springs, the project will provide interagency redundancy. The Fiber Optics ring provides fault tolerance, enabling the network to continue operating even with cable failures.
Amount: $1,499,007.41
Recipient Name and Address: City of Coconut Creek 4800 West Copans Road, Coconut Creek, FL 33063
Project Name: Everglades Trail Loop
Purpose of Project: The proposed development of an Everglades Memorial Loop aims to establish an enhanced multi-use space, showcasing the beauty and uniqueness of the local environment while enhancing walkability and providing safe biking opportunities in the City of Coral Springs. Our vision is to create an inclusive, safe, and sustainable public space that fosters connections between people and their environment, contributing to a healthy, equitable, and vibrant community. Funds will be allocated to develop a segment of a 10-mile greenway loop, linking the Florida Everglades with the cities of Coral Springs and Parkland. This segment will feature an overlook structure, providing opportunities for learning, enjoyment, and immersive experiences within the Everglades.
Amount: $800,000
Recipient Name and Address: Coral Springs 9500 West Sample Road, Coral Springs, FL 33065
Project Name: Water Treatment Plant Upgrade
Purpose of Project: The upgrade of the existing 57-year-old conventional lime softening water treatment plant to a membrane-based treatment or a combination of existing conventional lime softening and membranes will provide potable water to the citizens of Coral Springs. Major improvements are necessary to convert the existing treatment process to membranes, including but not limited to additional infrastructure, electrical upgrades, chemical systems, stripping towers, transfer pumps, and two deep wells.
Amount: $2,000,000
Recipient Name and Address: City of Coral Springs 520 Ramblewood Drive, Coral Springs, FL 33071
Project Name: City of Deerfield Beach Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue Stormwater Project Phase 2
Purpose of Project: The Martin Luther King (MLK) Jr. Avenue to SW 3rd Avenue corridor has been identified as a widespread flood-prone area by Geosyntec Consultants, Inc. in a 2021 Stormwater Capital Improvement Plan that was produced as a result of RFQ# 2018-19/02. The project corridor spans north to south within City limits, south of East Hillsboro Boulevard, east of I-95, north of SW 10th Street, and west of the South Dixie Highway. The proposed project will mitigate flooding in the northern and southern sections of the corridor to achieve a level of service standards to withstand a 10-year, 24-hour storm in the area. The scope of work consists of construction to up-size existing drainage infrastructure and construct new drainage infrastructure, including ditch bottom inlets, manholes, piping, and ex-filtration, as well as constructing improvements to the existing pond.
Amount: $2,000,000
Recipient: City of Deerfield Beach
Project Name: Las Olas Mobility Project
Purpose of Project: The Las Olas Mobility Project aims to create a complete street that allows the iconic roadway to provide residents and visitors a “Main Street” experience while also operating as a regionally significant corridor for commuters and balancing the needs of all the users. This new project supports the City’s Vision Zero Plan to eliminate traffic fatalities and severe injuries by enhancing pedestrian safety and improving ADA facilities. Once constructed, the city will realize its vision of developing an active, unique, world-class live, work, and play-friendly streetscape. The adopted plan reflects public feedback during plan development and adoption. Provided as part of this request is Conceptual Design Vision report for Las Olas Western Corridor completed in 2021 which describes the entire effort including public engagement aspect.
Amount: $5,000,000
Recipient: City of Fort Lauderdale
Project Name: NE 28th Street Bridge Replacement Program
Purpose of Project: The NE 28th Street Bridge is over 50 years old and traditional maintenance is no longer feasible. The bridge has undergone multiple repairs and due to the extremely aggressive marine environment, it will continue to deteriorate rapidly. The bridge serves as a single point of access and hurricane evacuation route to multiple residences. The funds will go towards design and permitting for a replacement bridge.
Amount: $320,000
Recipient: City of Lighthouse Point
Project Name: Burt Aaronson South County Regional Park Improvements
Purpose of Project: Public park cross-country course improvements will drastically increase the ability to host large high school, collegiate and running sporting events, driving significant economic development through sports in the South Palm Beach County region.
Amount: $1,000,000
Recipient: Palm Beach County
Location: 2700 6th Avenue South, Lake Worth, FL 33461
Project Name: Park Improvements for Parkland
Purpose of Project: Installing energy-efficient lighting, which lasts 35-50 times longer, will reduce energy and maintenance costs. This savings will translate directly into less burden on the taxpayer and produce less landfill waste. The project will also provide proper lighting levels for the sports fields, which will help maintain the highest standards for competitive play and attract more travel teams, which will increase the economic benefit to the region.
Amount: $2,000,000
Recipient Name and Location: City of Parkland 6600 University Drive, Parkland, FL 33067
Project Name: Dixie Highway Safety Fence
Purpose of Project: Install a 6’ high fence that would act as a deterrent from would-be-trespassers onto the Florida East Coast railway and Brightline train tracks, effectively helping to reduce accidental deaths on the tracks.
Amount: $1,400,000
Recipient Name and Location: City of Pompano Beach
Project Name: Wilton Manors Transparency in Public Safety Project
Purpose of Project: To create an integrated surveillance system to include all local facilities,
including Wilton Drive. Wilton Manors is an internationally known destination due to its welcoming, safe, and inclusive atmosphere. The need to improve surveillance and ensure public safety has increased in recent years due to an uptick in hate related crimes. Additional transparency would also improve and enhance police accountability.
Amount: $1,010,000
Recipient: Wilton Manors, FL
Project Name: Wind Engineering Research Test-Bed and Technology and Innovation for American Leadership
Purpose of Project: Expansion of the Laboratory for Wind Engineering Research at FIU and supporting the South Florida Climate Tech Hub). South Florida and FIU are well-positioned to be the leading region in the world to accelerate commercialization of technologies that ensure coastal infrastructure resilience. Additionally, the region—already designated a technology hub by the US Department of Commerce, is in need of a central venue for the testing, validation and commercialization of innovative building technologies- where innovative researchers, new technologies, state-of-the-art testing facilities, and entrepreneurs convene under one roof. Additionally, while FIU’s current facilities are already world-class, new testing capacity is needed considering increasing wind speeds and precipitation.
Amount: $12,000,000
Recipient Name and Location: Florida International University 11200 SW 8 Street, Miami, FL 33199
Project Name: Chip Design Hub: Advanced Chip Design, Testing and Fabrication Laboratory Equipment for Preparing the Semiconductor Workforce
Purpose of Project: the proposal delineates the establishment of an advanced laboratory equipment infrastructure tailored for integrated circuit manufacturing and electrical circuit testing, aimed at enhancing electronics education and prepare engineering students to enter the semiconductor workforce.
Amount: $1,800,000
Recipient Name and Location: Florida Atlantic University, 777 Glades Rd, Boca Raton, FL33431