Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1830
Flood Prevention Project (West 8th Ave. to West 12th Ave., West 23rd ST. to West 29th ST.)
 
Requester: Raul Martinez Organization: City of Hialeah
 
Project Title: Flood Prevention Project (West 8th Ave. to West 12th Ave., West 23rd ST. to West 29th ST.) Date Submitted 1/15/2003 1:40:35 PM
 
Sponsors: Robaina
 
Statewide Interest:
Project would protect groundwater though the installation of swales to filter runoff pollutants and pollution control catchbasins will be installed in accordance to the local environmental regulation agency's requirements. Flooding impact will be reduced. Eliminate health risk associated with prolonged standing water and the potential for bacterial infection.
 
Recipient: City of Hialeah   Contact: Frederick Marinelli  
  501 Palm Ave.   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 inlets, graded swales and full right of way restoration.
 
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? Yes
DEP Identfying Number: SW20022025
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Reduction of flooding in the area will lessen the potential overflow of sanitary sewer manholes into streets.
 
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:
 
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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 $2,950,000   In-kind Amount $50,000
 
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: City of Hialeah Citywide Storm Water Master Plan
 
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?   Yes
  Hearing Body: City of Hialeah Commission
  Hearing Meeting Date: 11/12/2002