Senate Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1041 Emergency Stormwater Lift System
Requester:	Mayor Paul Bithorn		Organization:		Village of Virginia Gardens
Project Title:	Emergency Stormwater Lift System		Date Submitted:		01/28/2000 9:29:49 AM
District Member:	Roberto Casas		Service Area:		City/Town
Counties Affected:	Dade
Recipient:	Village of Virginia Gardens		Contact:		Mayor Paul Bithorn
	6498 Northwest 38th Terrace		Contact Phone:		(305) 871-6104
	Virgina Gardens 33166
Project Description:
Provide (3) stromwater lift stations with duplex pumps to evacuate flood waters during catastrophic rain events such as Hurricane Irene.
Services Provided/Benefit to State:
Prevent school closings( Blessed Trinity School was closed for 3 days after Hurricane Irene) and decrease property damage caused by flooding.
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Prevent property and automobile damages. Decrease need for F.E.M.A funds.
Amount requested from the State for this project this year:				$500,000
Total cost of the project:		$500,000

Request has been made to fund:			Construction
Is there Local Government or Private match for this request?				No
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:	Miami-Dade County Flood Management Task Force Report
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?				Yes
	Hearing Body:	Village of Virginia Gardens Regular Council Meeting
	Meeting Date:	01/20/2000