board of county commissioners

Sen. Bill Nelson was in the area a few weeks ago and held a town hall meeting in Orange Park.  Unfortunately, I was not able to attend, but did read in the local press something that floored me.  With all of the wailing and gnashing of teeth about transportation issues in Clay County, and the dire need for money to fund transportation solutions, no one from our local governments, county or cities, has thought to ask the Federal government for financial assistance.  A concerned citizen asked Sen. Nelson why Clay County was not receiving funds for transportation and he reponded that he had not received a request for money.  Really?!?I'm curious as to #1 - why hasn't anyone made such a request? #2 exactly who in our county government dropped this ball?