State Legislative Priorities- 2025

2025 State Legislative Priorities

Each year, the Village Council prioritizes funding requests to be included in the state budget through the appropriation process.  Village representatives at the state level in both chambers, the House and Senate, sponsor projects of interest to the municipal governments they represent.  Palmetto Bay formalizes the funding prioritization through a resolution adopted by the Village Council.

In 2025, the Village Council adopted Resolution No. 2024-88, setting the state legislative agenda and listing the funding priorities for the Village.   

Funding (Appropriation) Requests:


Project 1:  Stormwater Improvements – Sub-Basin 12

State Budget Silo:  Department of Environmental Protection

State Request: $711,000.00    

Local Match: $300,000.00    

Total Project Cost: $1,011,000.00

Description/ Scope:   Requesting funding assistance for the construction of stormwater improvements to sub-basin 12. The project is construction-ready, and improvements include building additional catch basins, manholes, culverts & exfiltration to connect the catch basins within this sub-basin. Improvements will reduce pollutant load contribution from 3 main pollutants from the sub-basin into Biscayne Bay Aquifer, control flooding during and after major storm events, and improve surface water quality.

Location:  South of SW 168 Street, north of SW 170 Terrace (private road), west of Old Cutler Road, and east of SW 76 Avenue.

Expected Benefits/Outcomes:

  • Improve groundwater and Biscayne Bay surface water quality by reducing the amount of loading pollutants and mitigate environmental hazards associated with stormwater runoff.
  • Protect the general public from environmental harm by controlling flooding and other hazards associated with stormwater surges

Additional information about this and other drainage projects is available on the Village's Stormwater Master Plan .


Project #2:  Complete Streets Project (Transportation)

State Silo: Department of Transportation

State Request: $300,000

Local Match: $300,000

Total Project Cost: $600,000

Description/ Scope: Funding is being requested to implement Complete Street project, incorporating design features that will make the road safer to both pedestrians and motorists. The project is fully-designed and ready for construction. Improvements include: roadway milling and resurfacing, signage and safety improvements, a shared use path/sidewalk along the north/east side of the road, and landscaping.

Location:  SW 92 Avenue, from US 1 to SW 16 Street

Expected Benefits/Outcomes:

  • Improve Transportation Conditions via improved roadways, paths/sidewalks, and bike lanes providing more favorable transportation conditions
  • Improve Physical Health with pedestrians on paths/sidewalks and bike lanes