Senate Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1552 Town of Pembroke Park Stormwater Management System
Requester:	Dr. Robert Levy		Organization:		Town of Pembroke Park
Project Title:	Town of Pembroke Park Stormwater Management System		Date Submitted:		01/28/2000 1:24:29 PM
District Member:	Steve Geller		Service Area:		Regional
Counties Affected:	Broward
Recipient:	Town of Pembroke Park		Contact:		Dr. Robert Levy
	3150 SW 52nd Avenue		Contact Phone:		(954) 966-4600
	Pembroke Park 33023
Project Description:
The City of Pembroke Park has no outfall into canals or the like. During even mild storms there is heavy flooding due to the fact that no outfall exists. The City has formed a Stormwater Utility, however it needs this assistance to begin the work in construction of an outfall source to either the C-9 or C-10 canals or both to shed stormwater.
Services Provided/Benefit to State:
Septic Tank back ups due to high water cause health hazard. During high water storms, A/C units sit in waster at homes and cause electrical problems and public safety hazards. For the State to assist in requiring at least one safe outfall for discharge of stormwater from the City.
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Reduction of flooding and septic tank overflow.
Amount requested from the State for this project this year:				$1,500,000
Total cost of the project:		$3,500,000

Request has been made to fund:			Construction
Is there Local Government or Private match for this request?					Yes
	Cash Amount:	$1,500,000		In-Kind Amount:	$500,000
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?					Unknown
Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget?					Unknown
Is there a documented need for this project?					Yes
	Documentation:	Department of Health / Health Violation letters
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?					Yes
	Hearing Body:	Town of Pembroke Park Public Hearing
	Meeting Date:	12/01/1999