I was proud to help secure the federal funding needed to move this project forward and deliver something meaningful for the veterans and families of Palmetto Bay.
Secure federal funding for the Veterans Park project in Palmetto Bay.
Occurrences
Rep. Salazar remains committed to ensuring Florida’s 27th District continues to receive the federal resources our community deserves.
Evidence
Congresswoman María Elvira Salazar joined veterans, military families, local leaders, and residents for the groundbreaking ceremony of the future Veterans Park in Palmetto Bay, describing the park as supported through federal funding secured by her office. The release says she helped secure $200,000 in federal funding for phase one of the project, moving the park from planning to construction.
The House Appropriations community project funding table lists 'Village of Palmetto Bay' for 'Palmetto Bay Veterans Park' in Florida with a House amount of $200,000 and requestor Salazar.
The village grants page lists 'Veterans Park' with a '$200,000 Appropriation - Representative María Elvira Salazar' and shows the amount as $200,000 with $0 remaining.
A village document says 'Veterans’ Park: Funding is included for an initial preliminary plan,' indicating municipal planning and implementation activity around the project.
Assessments
Official appropriations records list a $200,000 Community Project Funding request for the Palmetto Bay Veterans Park with Salazar as requestor, and local government records show the appropriation tied to her office and fully allocated. A later congressional press release and groundbreaking ceremony state the federal funding she secured moved the project from planning into construction. This is strong evidence that she secured the promised federal funding during her term.