Project Name: FIU Secure and Resilient Communications Verification Facility for National Security Project and Space Systems
Project Sponsor and Address: Florida International University located at 11200 SW 8 Street, Miami, FL 33199
Project Amount Requested: $5,000,000
Description of Project: The funding would be used to establish a shared Secure & Resilient Communications Verification Facility providing the test and verification capabilities needed to assess next-generation high-frequency communications hardware and waveforms relevant to 5G/6G and beyond. The facility will support national security, space systems, and critical infrastructure communications by evaluating performance in congested and contested spectral environments. As a multi-user resource, it will serve FIU’s engineering programs, regional and statewide industry partners, and government collaborators while training students and engineers in modern verification workflows that support high-value jobs in South Florida and across Florida and advance capabilities of national importance.
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Project Name: Miami Dade County Sheriff’s Office Cyber Crime Initiative Project
Project Sponsor and Address: Miami Dade Sheriff’s Office located at 9105 NW 25 Street, Doral, Florida 33172
Project Amount Requested: $1,400,000
Description of Project: The funding would be used to enhance the ability to investigate and disrupt cyber-enabled organized crime, largescale fraud, ransomware , crypto-currency-facilitated money laundering, and AI-facilitated criminal activity. The funding will support an in-house, law-enforcement-developed AI investigative decision-support capability.
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Project Name: UM CSTARS Project
Project Sponsor and Address: The University of Miami Center for Southeastern Tropical Advanced Remote Sensing (CSTARS) located at 11811 SW 168 Street, Miami, FL 33177
Project Amount Requested: $3,500,000
Description of Project: The funding would be used for an additional antenna at CSTARS that will supplement capabilities to address evolving satellite technology and increased demands of satellite data. This is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because it enhances DoD and local municipalities to access geospatial information, directly supporting national security.
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Project Name: City of Sweetwater Policing Project
Project Sponsor and Address: City of Sweetwater located at 500 SW 109 Avenue, Sweetwater, FL 33174
Project Amount Requested: $1,200,000
Description of Project: The funding would be used for the acquisition, installation, and integration of a closed-circuit television (CCTV) camera system and License Plate Reader (LPR) camera system to expand a “digital shield” citywide—extending coverage to currently unserved corridors and priority locations so all neighborhoods benefit from consistent public-safety visibility. This is a good use of taxpayers funds because it strengthens safety by deterring criminal activity and provides quicker response times and more effective coordination between law enforcement agencies across the region.
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Project Name: Miami Dade County Headquarters Command Post
Project Sponsor and Address: Miami Dade Sheriff’s Office located at 9105 NW 25 Street, Doral, Florida 33172
Project Amount Requested: $1,000,000
Description of Project: The funding would be used to design, equip, and implement a state-of-the-art command post at Headquarters for emergency response, public safety coordination, and interagency communication. This project is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because use of these funds would serve as a primarily public purpose to engage in public safety and ensure law enforcement is equipped with the tools and equipment required to keep the community safe.
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Project Name: Homestead Well #7 Improvements Project
Project Sponsor and Address: City of Homestead located at 100 Civic Court, Homestead, FL 33030
Project Amount Requested: $2,560,000
Description of Project: Well #7 will provide an additional 2.8 MGD of groundwater capacity, improving system reliability, fire protection, and reducing reliance on external water supply. This shovel-ready project ensures safe, sustainable potable water service and supports economic growth by extending service to areas currently dependent on Miami-Dade County water.
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Project Name: Florida Keys Quality Improvement Project
Project Sponsor and Address: United States Army Corps of Engineers Jacksonville District located at 701 San Marco Blvd., Jacksonville, FL 32207
Project Amount Requested: $6,000,000
Description of Project: Project to implement a water quality protection program to preserve the Florida Keys marine ecosystem.
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Project Name: Homestead Wittkop Project
Project Sponsor and Address: City of Homestead located at 100 Civic Court, Homestead, FL 33030
Project Amount Requested: $2,880,000
Description of Project: A new 1.0 MG ground-level water storage tank with booster pumps will increase the City’s storage capacity from 2.0 MG to 3.0 MG, maintaining system pressures, enhancing redundancy, and supporting population growth. The project strengthens water system sustainability, fire protection, and operational resilience.
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Project Name: Florida Keys Drinking Water PFAS Treatment Improvements Project
Project Sponsor and Address: Florida Keys Aqueduct Authority located at 1100 Kennedy Drive Key West, FL 33040
Project Amount Requested: $10,000,000
Description of Project: This project upgrades the J. Robert Dean Water Treatment Plant to comply with new Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) PFAS drinking water standards established under the Safe Drinking Water Act. The improvements will ensure safe, reliable drinking water for more than 80,000 residents and millions of annual visitors throughout the Florida Keys.
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Project Name: Homestead East 6th Avenue Roadway & Drainage Improvement Project
Project Sponsor and Address: City of Homestead, FL located at 100 Civic Court Homestead, FL 33030
Project Amount Requested: $5,000,000
Description of Project: The proposed improvements include widening the roadway from 2-lanes to 2-lanes with a raised median to accommodate dedicated left-turn lanes for improved traffic safety and operations. It will convert flush shoulders to a closed drainage system incorporating curb and gutter and French drains, and install multi-modal facilities and pedestrian infrastructure. These enhancements will significantly reduce flooding, improve traffic flow, and provide safe and accessible travel options for all users, including motorists, cyclists, and pedestrians.
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Project Name: FIU South Dade Aerospace Zone
Project Sponsor and Address: Florida International University located at 11200 SW 8 Street, Miami, FL 33199
Project Amount Requested: $2,913,125
Description of Project: The requested funding will support planning to: (1) refine economic and market analysis; (2) plan compatibility and possible expansion of adjacent military aviation support/activities at HARB while respecting current environmental concerns with adjacent national parks and watershed; (3) industry cluster analysis; (4) environmental impact analysis; (5) initial planning for the required infrastructure improvements; (6) targeted industry engagement plan; and (7) community engagement plan.
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Project Name: Homestead SW 147th Avenue Bridge Replacement and Expansion
Project Sponsor and Address: City of Homestead located at 100 Civic Court Homestead, FL 33030
Project Amount Requested: $4,100,000
Description of Project: The project will replace the existing 2-lane, 2-way undivided bridge with a new 2-way, 2-lane structure that includes 10-foot-wide multi-use paths on both sides, providing safe and accessible facilities for pedestrians and bicyclists.
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Project Name: Big Pine Key Activity Center Project
Project Sponsor and Address: Monroe County Florida located at 1100 Simonton Street, Key West, FL 33040
Project Amount Requested: $2,250,000
Description of Project: Funds will be used for the construction of a new community activity center located in the Florida Keys.
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Project Name: City of Sweetwater SW 6th Street Area and Stormwater Drainage Improvements
Project Sponsor and Address: City of Sweetwater located at 500 SW 109 Avenue Sweetwater, FL 33174
Project Amount Requested: $775,000
Description of Project: The project will install stormwater collection and conveyance infrastructure and related appurtenances, such as catch basins/inlet structures, junction boxes, and piping, to improve system capacity, connect to existing drainage infrastructure, and reduce standing water on local streets.
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Project Name: The Dream Collective Foster Care Resource and Opportunity Hub Project
Project Sponsor and Address: Miami Dade County located at 111 NW 1st Street, Miami, Florida 33128
Project Amount Requested: $3,000,000
Description of Project: Funding is requested for the planning, renovation and build-out of a 20,000 square foot existing facility in Miami-Dade County to establish The Dream Collective, a centralized trauma informed hub for children and families involved in the foster care system. The Dream Collective will serve as a regional hub supporting children and families involved in the foster care system across Miami-Dade County, improving coordination among public agencies, nonprofit providers, and the courts.
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Project Name: Rehabilitate Runway 27 Engineered Material Arresting System at Key West International Airport Project
Project Sponsor and Address: Key West International Airport located at 3491 South Roosevelt Boulevard Key West, FL 33040
Project Amount Requested: $8,000,000
Description of Project: The rehabilitation of the Runway 27 EMAS will include the removal of the aged arresting system materials, restore the smoothness of the overrun pavement, and re-install new EMAS materials. This project will include design, procurement of the EMAS, and the construction related efforts to restore the smoothness of the overrun pavement and the installation of the new EMAS.
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Project Name: Safety Improvements Along SW 328 Street
Project Sponsor and Address: Miami Dade County located at 111 NW 1st Street, Miami, FL 33128
Project Amount Requested: $1,500,000
Description of Project: Funding will provide improvements along SW 328 street and improve pavement, drainage, and safety features.
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Project Name: Card Sound Road Bridge Replacement Project
Project Sponsor and Address: Monroe County located at 1100 Simonton Street, Key West, FL 33040
Project Amount Requested: $3,000,000
Description of Project: Funding is requested for engineering design and permitting to replace the Card Sound Bridge.
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Project Name: Historic Reynolds School Renovation Project
Project Sponsor and Address: Monroe County School District located at 241 Trumbo Road, Key West, FL 33040
Project Amount Requested: $3,000,000
Description of Project: Funding will support the cost of design and construction activities for restoration of the historic Reynolds School property in Key West, Florida.
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Project Name: College of the Florida Keys Student and Employee Housing Project
Project Sponsor and Address: College of the Florida Keys located at 5901 College Road, Key West, FL 33040
Project Amount Requested: $3,000,000
Description of Project: Funding will support construction of a facility on the College's Key West Campus that will include up to 240 student beds and up to 50 employee housing units, resulting in an increase in the community-wide housing supply.