| Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #2246 | |||||||||
| City of Okeechobee Stormwater Master Plan | |||||||||
| Requester: | Bill Veach, City Administrator | Organization: | City of Okeechobee | ||||||
| Project Title: | City of Okeechobee Stormwater Master Plan | Date Submitted | 1/15/2003 11:32:31 AM | ||||||
| Sponsors: | Attkisson | ||||||||
| Statewide Interest: | |||||||||
| Protection of waters of the State. This project is located in an area of critical economic concern as designated by the Governor pursuant to Chapter 288.0636. | |||||||||
| Recipient: | City of Okeechobee | Contact: | Bill Veach | ||||||
| 55 SE 3rd Avenue | Contact Phone: | (863) 763-3372 | |||||||
| Okeechobee 34974 | |||||||||
| Counties: | Okeechobee | ||||||||
| Gov't Entity: | Yes | Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): | |||||||
| Project Description: | |||||||||
| Develop Stormwater strategy together with County and SFWMD to manage and improve water quality and conserve water. | |||||||||
| Is this a water project as described in Chapter 2002-291, Laws of Florida? | No | ||||||||
| Measurable Outcome Anticipated: | |||||||||
| Protection of state waters (Taylor Creek and Lake Okeechobee) and provide clean, safe water and reduction of phosphorus and nitrogen loads. | |||||||||
| Amount requested from the State for this project this year: | $250,000 | ||||||||
| 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: | $250,000 | ||||||||
| Request has been made to fund: | Construction | ||||||||
| What type of match exists for this project? | None | ||||||||
| Cash Amount | $ | ||||||||
| Was this project previously funded by the state? | Unknown | ||||||||
| Is future-year funding likely to be requested? | Unknown | ||||||||
| Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request? | No | ||||||||
| Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget? | Unknown | ||||||||
| Is there a documented need for this project? | Yes | ||||||||
| Documentation: | No master plans exists in this area of critical water quality concerns: Lake O Protection Act | ||||||||
| Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)? | Yes | ||||||||
| Hearing Body: | City Council Meeting | ||||||||
| Hearing Meeting Date: | 12/03/2003 | ||||||||