Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #607
Central Island Drainage Project
 
Requester: Cristopher Russo Organization: City of Sunny Isles Beach
 
Project Title: Central Island Drainage Project Date Submitted 1/13/2003 12:39:02 PM
 
Sponsors: Gelber
 
Statewide Interest:
Controlling flooding in the city lessens pollution & runoff to the Intercoastal Waterway, lowers the risk of West Nile Virus infection & reduces the negative traffic impacts on SR AIA, which is used as a bypass.
 
Recipient: City of Sunny Isles Beach   Contact: George Fisher, Grants Coordina  
  17070 Collins Avenue   Contact Phone: (305) 947-0606  
  Sunny Isles Beach 33160
 
Counties: Dade
 
Gov't Entity: Yes Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):  
 
Project Description:
Complete system for collection of standing water & storm runoff, which will have piping & catch basins, pump station facility & deep injector wells to dispose of excessive water, with an emergency overflow into Dumfounding Bay.
 
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: SW 20022024
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Expected to reduce pollution, but actual numbers will not be available until testing is done after operation of system begins the reduction of stormwater in an area that floods regularly.
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $3,000,000
 
Identify item(s) in the FY 2003-04 Appropriations Bill to be reduced:
 
Specific Appropriation #: 1742
 
Specific Appropriation Title: Grants & Aids to Local Governments
 
Amount to be reduced: $3,000,000
 
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 $2,500,000  
 
Was this project previously funded by the state?   No
 
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?   Yes
  Amount: $2,000,000 To Fund: Construction
 
Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request?   Unknown
 
Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget? Unknown
 
Is there a documented need for this project? Yes
  Documentation: Engineering report from consultant, field observations & resident's complaints.
 
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?   Yes
  Hearing Body: City Commission
  Hearing Meeting Date: 06/21/2002