Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #177FY0001 Emergency Stormwater Lift System
Requester:		Paul Bithorn			Organization:		Village of Virginia Gardens
Project Title:		Emergency Stormwater Lift System			Date Submitted:		2/16/01 2:39:51 PM
Sponsors:		Rudolfo Garcia
Statewide Interest:		Prevent school closings and decrease property damage caused by flooding.
Recipient:		Village of Virginia Gardens			Contact:		Paul Bithorn (Mayor)
		6498 NW 38 Terrace			Contact Phone:		(305) 871-6104
		Virginia Gardens 33166
Counties:		Dade
Service Area:		Government Entity
Project Description:
Provide (3) stormwater lift stations with duplex pumps to evacuate flood waters during catastrophic rain events such as Hurricane Irene and the "No Name" Storm of October 2000.
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Prevent property and automobile damages. Decrease need for F.E.M.A. funds
Amount requested from the State for this project this year:						$500,000
Total cost of the project:			$500,000
Request has been made to fund:				Construction
Type of funding match:		None
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:		Miami-Dade County Flood Management Task Force Report
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?							Yes
	Hearing Body:		Village of Virginia Gardens Regular Council Meeting
	Meeting Date:		1/18/01