Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #170FY0001 Punta Gorda Wastewater Treatment Plant Expansion
Requester:		Willard Beck			Organization:		City of Punta Gorda
Project Title:		Punta Gorda Wastewater Treatment Plant Expansion			Date Submitted:		2/8/01 5:59:04 PM
Sponsors:		Lindsay Harrington, Jeff Kottkamp, Jerry Paul
Statewide Interest:		Provision of safe drinking water and waste treatment for Floridians
Recipient:		City of Punta Gorda			Contact:		Steve Lampert
		326 W Marion Ave			Contact Phone:		(941) 575-3339
		Punta Gorda 33950
Counties:		Charlotte
Service Area:		Government Entity
Project Description:
Construction of a deep well effluent disposal system for City of Punta Gorda Wastewater Plant. Changing state law required abandonment of a seven year old disposal system.
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Improved water quality standards.
Amount requested from the State for this project this year:						$3,906,568
Identify item(s) in the Appropriations Bill to be reduced:
Specific Appropriation #:			1591C
Specific Appropriation Title:			Grants & Aid to Local Governments
Amount to be reduced:			$3,906,568
Fund Source:			Trust Fund
Total cost of the project:			$5,208,757
Request has been made to fund:				Construction
Type of funding match:		Local
	Total Cash Amount:		$1,302,189
Was this project previously funded by the State?							No
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?							No
Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request?							No
Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget?							No
Is there a documented need for this project?							Yes
	Documentation:		State of Florida Water Quality Standards for Effluent Disposal
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?							Yes
	Hearing Body:		Charlotte County Legislative Delegation Hearing
	Meeting Date:		12/18/00