Project Name: Gulfport Harbor, MS
Requested Amount: $1,250,000
Intended Recipient: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mobile District
Recipient Address: P.O. Box 2288, Mobile, AL 36628
Request Explanation: The funding would be used for continuing the feasibility study to deepen and widen the Federal Navigation Channel to the Port of Gulfport. The Port of Gulfport is one of eighteen Strategic Seaports in the United States. A deeper and wider channel into Gulfport would enhance national security by expanding the size and number of military vessels that can utilize the port. Additionally, in recent decades, maritime freight transportation has trended towards larger, deeper-draft vessels to increase efficiency in cargo operations. Average vessel size to the Gulf of Mexico is 6,300 TEU and continues to increase. However, the maximum vessel size for Gulfport is 2,602 TEU at the current authorized depth. Bigger ships would bring more cargo which would demand more labor and create jobs in Mississippi.
Additional Documents
Financial Disclosure Certification
Project Name: Educational Building Construction
Requested Amount: $3,000,000
Intended Recipient: Jones County Junior College
Recipient Address: 900 South Court Street, Ellisville, MS 39437
Request Explanation: The funding would greatly benefit the expansion of Jones County Junior College’s Ellisville, Mississippi campus by creating a trade school that would be dedicated to construction and design. Ultimately, the building would greatly contribute to local and national economy by supporting the annual preparation of 200 graduates for high-demand jobs. The new facility would equip students with these essential skills and engage them in projects aimed at revitalizing the local community in Ellisville, Mississippi, and the surrounding rural, small towns near Jones College. Ultimately, this initiative would serve as a blueprint for community development, drive sustainable growth, and revitalize underserved areas in Mississippi and the Southeast.
Financial Disclosure Certification
Project Name: Lincoln Road Phase 2
Requested Amount: $4,250,000
Intended Recipient: Lamar County
Recipient Address: 201 Pecan Street, Purvis, MS, 39475
Request Explanation: The funding would add a center turn lane and improve the existing road from the Oak Grove intersection to Lamar Blvd which is 1.1 miles. This project will provide safety for the increased traffic flow and will complete a 30-year project, connecting Highway 98 with Highway 49, making a major corridor for the area.
Financial Disclosure Certification
Project Name: Enhancement of Jackson County Public Safety Equipment and Technology
Requested Amount: $1,919,422
Intended Recipient: Enhancement of Jackson County Public Safety Equipment and Technology
Recipient Address: 2915 Canty Street, Pascagoula, MS, 39567
Request Explanation: The funding would be used for safety and equipment upgrades for Jackson County to be distributed to law enforcement officers within the Jackson County Sheriff’s Department and the Pascagoula Police Department. These critical public safety investments would bolster the departments’ ability to serve and protect their community.
Financial Disclosure Certification
Project Name: Edwards Street Reconstruction
Requested Amount: $2,500,000
Intended Recipient: City of Hattiesburg
Recipient Address: 200 Forrest Street, Hattiesburg, MS 39401
Request Explanation: This funding would improve a portion of Edwards Street, which connects to the soon-to-be-complete Hall Avenue West Overpass. Edwards Street is a vital connection point for William Carey University, the State’s largest medical school, to downtown Hattiesburg. Many of the medical and university students are non-traditional or international and do not have access to a personal vehicle. Completion of this project would include new sidewalks and lighting for citizens and students who do not have access to personal vehicles to travel safely and connect William Carey University to Downtown Hattiesburg.
Financial Disclosure Certification
Project Name: Geospatial Science for Disaster and Emergency Management (GeoDEM)
Requested Amount: $1,185,000
Intended Recipient: University of Southern Mississippi
Recipient Address: 118 College Drive, Hattiesburg, MS 39402
Request Explanation: The funding would be used for the GeoDEM program which will establish a collaborative partnership between the University of Southern Mississippi Gulf Coast Geospatial Center (USM GCGC) the USM School of Construction and Design (USM SoCD) to enhance disaster mitigation, response, and recovery capacity in Mississippi. Research, data, web tools, and educational materials will support the development of communities that will be more resilient to natural disasters and characterized by more efficient and equitable community planning, more sustainable economies, and more efficient and cost-effective disaster response efforts.
Financial Disclosure Certification
Project Name: Perry County Roadway Improvements and Repairs
Requested Amount: $5,000,000
Intended Recipient: Perry County
Recipient Address: 101 First Street, New Augusta, MS 39462
Request Explanation: The funding would be used for resurfacing and restriping these rural roadways are essential to support the flow and safety of traffic in the typically underserved community of Perry County. Specifically, these roads receive much of the traffic in Perry County from residential and commercial industries, such as timber harvesting and the mill, the largest industry in Perry County. Given the volume of the traffic relative to this area, enhancing these roadways would ultimately increase the access and security of Perry County residents, the members of the commercial industries, and travelers passing through the county.
Financial Disclosure Certification
Project Name: Hall Street Widening
Requested Amount: $4,000,000
Intended Recipient: City of Wiggins
Recipient Address: 117 North First Street, Wiggins, MS 39577
Request Explanation: The funding would be used to widen Hall Street with a two-way left turn lane, which would remove left turning vehicles from traffic flow reducing traffic delays and rear-end collisions; add sidewalks and lighting for safe pedestrian access; and provide subsurface drainage to reduce flooding. Hall Street is a two-lane commercial corridor connecting U.S. Highway 49 and MS Highway 26. The corridor is estimated to have traffic counts of approximately 2,800 vehicles per day, with current projections expecting traffic counts to exceed 3,500 vehicles per day in the next 20 years. The City of Wiggins is investing in infrastructure to continue economic growth along this corridor.
Financial Disclosure Certification
Project Name: Buckatunna Emergency Storm Shelter Community Assistance Center
Requested Amount: $1,650,000
Intended Recipient: Wayne County
Recipient Address: 609 Azalea Drive, Waynesboro, MS 39367
Request Explanation: The funding would be used to build a community assistance center capable of supplying emergency shelter from storm hazards housing. Additionally, the building could be used to house emergency tools and supplies. Upon completion, the community assistance center would provide the residents of Wayne County with greater protection from natural disasters.
Financial Disclosure Certification
Project Name: Coastal Railroad Rehabilitation and Velocity Improvement Project
Requested Amount: $6,500,000
Intended Recipient: George County
Recipient Address: 5177 Main Street, Lucedale, MS 39452
Request Explanation: The funding would increase train velocity on the Mississippi Export Railroad’s (MSE) mainline in south Mississippi, harden 42 miles of mainline track and approximately 20 miles of sidings and storage tracks for another 100 years, enhance an adjacent barge dock to increase transloading capacity, and improve track surface by upgrading sub-ballast conditions over a 35-mile segment of track. This project would greatly benefit the economy by increasing the flow of freight in the region.
Financial Disclosure Certification
Project Name:Kiln Waveland Cutoff Road Safety Improvements
Requested Amount: $3,679,510
Intended Recipient: City of Waveland
Recipient Address: 301 Coleman Avenue, Waveland, MS 39576
Request Explanation: The funding would improve remediation measures, including signage, stripping, and pedestrian access. Improving the road would also increase access to a low-income area that could benefit from the increased development. Currently, the road serves as a critical evacuation route for City of Waveland residents, as the Kiln Waveland Cutoff Road connects Highway 90 to Highway 603 and Interstate 10.
Financial Disclosure Certification
Project Name: Popps Ferry Road Extension from Hwy 90 to Pass Road
Requested Amount: $4,000,000
Intended Recipient: City of Biloxi
Recipient Address: Office of the Mayor, P.O. Box 429, Biloxi, MS 39530
Request Explanation: The funding would be used to develop an area that has been strategically identified as a vital component in the long-range advancements of the Gulf Regional Planning Commission (GRPC) and Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT). The roadways surrounding the planned Popps Ferry Road connector have surpassed their intended capacity, with congestion resulting in millions of dollars spent due to increased travel times, vehicle operation costs, and greenhouse gas emissions. Additionally, this extension would create a second evacuation route for the citizens of Biloxi with this road connecting Hwy 90 with Interstate 10.
Financial Disclosure Certification
Project Name: Singing River Island Economic Growth Project
Requested Amount: $5,000,000
Intended Recipient: Mississippi Development Authority
Recipient Address: 3033 Pascagoula St., P. O. Box 70, Pascagoula, MS 39568
Request Explanation: The funding would be used to develop Singing River Island (SRI), which holds significant promise as a valuable resource ready to be repurposed for vital purposes such as emergency operations, cutting-edge research in multi-domain autonomy, economic growth, and innovation. Formerly the site of the U.S. Naval Station Pascagoula, this expansive, underutilized, 430+ acre man-made island presents immense opportunities. The local leadership recognizes SRI as pivotal for economic diversification and innovation. Specifically, SRI is envisioned to be the nation's premier cross-functional, multi-domain autonomous systems emergency response and testbed. Ultimately, SRI could be used as a one-stop facility, offering comprehensive capabilities for autonomous systems research, development, testing, and emergency response. SRI is also an ideal location for initiatives like the US Army Corp of Engineering’s Engineering with Nature (EWN) program, prioritizing coastal restoration and ensuring resiliency.
Financial Disclosure Certification
Project Name: PRCC Road Infrastructure Project
Requested Amount: $3,960,800
Intended Recipient: Pearl River Community College
Recipient Address: 101 Highway 11 North. Poplarville, MS 39470
Request Explanation: The funding would develop a roadways project that would help with facilitating transportation and connecting the campus for safe, efficient access to various academic, training, and administrative facilities used to train the workforce of Pearl River County, south Mississippi, the State of Mississippi and beyond. The road improvements are particularly needed due to the significant enrollment growth at Pearl River Community College since 2016.
Financial Disclosure Certification
Project Name: Eagle One
Requested Amount: $3,000,000
Intended Recipient: Forrest Lamar Alliance
Recipient Address: One Convention Center Plaza, Hattiesburg, MS 39401
Request Explanation: The funding would provide infrastructure and site development improvements for the Eagle One Mega Site (“Eagle One”), which is in Forrest County and Lamar County in south Mississippi. The infrastructure improvements would equip the site with critical and marketable facilities that would only begin to demonstrate the area’s potential to large scale industrial users who project transformative economic impact for low- and moderate-income citizens of the state of Mississippi by creating thousands of jobs for those individuals.
Financial Disclosure Certification
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