Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #2563
Mosquito Control Turbine Helicopter
 
Requester: Marlon Nelms Organization: Miami Dade County Public Works Department
 
Project Title: Mosquito Control Turbine Helicopter Date Submitted 1/15/2003 4:27:56 PM
 
Sponsors: Arza
 
Statewide Interest:
Aerial spraying is for control of nuisance mosquitoes. The threat to public health by mosquito transmitted diseases such as West Nile Virus, St. Louis Encephalitis, and Dengue Fever, are lessened. Enhancing public safety.
 
Recipient: Miami Dade County Public Works Department   Contact: Marlon Nelms  
  111 NW First Street, Suite 2210   Contact Phone: (305) 592-1186  
  Miami 33128
 
Counties: Dade
 
Gov't Entity: Yes Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):  
 
Project Description:
Mosquito Control turbine helicopter is the most effective application to control mosquitos in the transmission of disease.
 
Is this a water project as described in Chapter 2002-291, Laws of Florida? No
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
To maintain & improve public health/safety from transmittable diseases carried by mosquitoes.
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $990,000
 
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: $1,240,000
 
Request has been made to fund: Operations
 
What type of match exists for this project? Local
  Cash Amount $250,000  
 
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: Department of Health West Nile Virus Study
 
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?   Yes
  Hearing Body: Miami Dade Delegation
  Hearing Meeting Date: 12/18/2002