Legislative Priorities

Each year the Northeast Florida Regional Council solicits legislative priorities from our member governments. Prior to the start of the legislative session, NEFRC, with guidance from the Legislative Policy Committee, develops the Northeast Florida Regional Priorities. These priorities highlight critical issues for multiple counties and often have a regional impact. The Northeast Florida Regional Priorities for 2021 include specific examples of these needs identified across our local governments.

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Priorities:

Small County Infrastructure

  • Maintain funding for small county transportation infrastructure programs.

  • Continue funding to state agencies that offer grant opportunities for the implementation of projects and programs that impact the quality of life.

Community Resiliency

  • Replacement/upgrade of water, wastewater, septic; stormwater; transportation; and utilities systems.

  • Improve flood mitigation assistance for local governments.

Affordable Housing

  • Ensure that the Sadowski Trust Fund is fully funded.

  • Maintain key local government programs that provide for affordable housing opportunities.

Broadband

  • Ensure that the Sadowski Trust Fund is fully funded.

  • Maintain key local government programs that provide for affordable housing opportunities.