Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #572FY0001 Industrial Canal Dredging
Requester:		Lester Baird, County Administrator			Organization:		Hendry County Commission
Project Title:		Industrial Canal Dredging			Date Submitted:		02/06/2001 3:06:05 PM
Sponsors:		Joseph Spratt
Statewide Interest:		Assist with State tourism usage of canal for boating access. This is in collaboration with COE.
Recipient:		Hendry County Commission			Contact:		Lester Baird
		25 E. Hickpochee			Contact Phone:		(863) 675-5220
		LaBelle 33935
Counties:		Hendry
Service Area:		Government Entity
Project Description:
Dredging of canal used by boating traffic. Due to low Lake Okeechobee levels.
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Unimpeded boating traffic.
Amount requested from the State for this project this year:						$500,000
Identify item(s) in the Appropriations Bill to be reduced:
Specific Appropriation #:			1591E
Specific Appropriation Title:			Grants and Aids to Local Governments And NonProfit Organizations - Fixed Capital Outlay
Amount to be reduced:			$1,080,000
Fund Source:			General Revenue
Total cost of the project:			$1,020,000
Request has been made to fund:				Construction
Type of funding match:		Federal
	Total Cash Amount:		$520,000
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:		Engineering Reports
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?							Yes
	Hearing Body:		Hendry County Commission and Hendry County Legislative Delegation Hearing
	Meeting Date:		01/31/2001