Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1414
Flood Prevention Project (West 8th Avenue to West 12th Avenue, West 23 Street to West 29th Street, Hialeah,FL)
 
Requester: Mayor Raul L Martinez Organization: City of Hialeah
 
Project Title: Flood Prevention Project (West 8th Avenue to West 12th Avenue, West 23 Street to West 29th Street, Hialeah,FL) Date Submitted 1/14/2003 2:22:43 PM
 
Sponsors: Arza
 
Statewide Interest:
This program will significantly reduced potential flooding and willprotect the environment by filtering runoff pollutants. It will reduce the potential overflow of sanitary sewer manholes into the streets, particularly the low-lying areas, wehre a nearby elementary school is located.
 
Recipient: City of Hialeah   Contact: Frederick Marinelli  
  501 Palm Avenue   Contact Phone: (305) 883-5839  
  Hialeah 33010
 
Counties: Dade
 
Gov't Entity: Yes Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):  
 
Project Description:
Construction and installation of french drains, pollution control
 
Is this a water project as described in Chapter 2002-291, Laws of Florida? Yes
Has the project been submitted to the Department of Environmental Protection? No
DEP Identfying Number:  
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Groundwater will be protected significantly reduced potential flooding and willprotect the environment by filtering runoff pollutants. It will reduce the potential overflow of sanitary sewer manholes into the streets, particularly the low-lying areas, wehre a nearby elementary school is located.
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $2,500,000
 
Identify item(s) in the FY 2003-04 Appropriations Bill to be reduced:
 
Specific Appropriation #:  
 
Specific Appropriation Title:  
 
Amount to be reduced: $
 
Total cost of the project: $5,500,000
 
Request has been made to fund: Construction
 
What type of match exists for this project? Local
  Cash Amount $2,000,000  
 
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?   Yes
  Agency Environmental Protection, Department Of
 
Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget? No
 
Is there a documented need for this project? Yes
  Documentation: City of Hialeah Stormwater Master Plan & USEPA
 
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?   Yes
  Hearing Body: Community Council Meeting
  Hearing Meeting Date: 11/12/2002