Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1269FY0102

River Oaks/Edgewood Drainage

Requester:

Floyd Johnson, City Manager

Organization:

City of Fort Lauderdale

Project Title:

River Oaks/Edgewood Drainage

Date Submitted:

1/17/2002 3:59:55 PM

Sponsors:

Steven Geller

Statewide Interest:

This project meets the objectives of the Florida Water Resources Act by promoting the conversation, development, and proper utilization of surface and ground water, to minimize degradation of the water resources caused by the discharge of stormwater and to prevent damage from floods, soil erosion and excessive drainage.

Recipient:

City of Fort Lauderdale

Contact:

Bud Bentley, Assistant City Manage

100 N. Andrews Ave.

Contact Phone:

(954) 828-5022

Fort Lauderdale 33301

Counties:

Broward

Gov't Entity:

Yes

Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):

Project Description:

To study and implement improvements to storm drainage/water quality enhancement in the Edgewood and River Oaks neighborhoods in Fort Lauderdale.

Measurable Outcome Anticipated:

The control of back flow of canal water into the neighborhood during periods of high tide and heavy precipitation, thus enhancing surface water quality.

Amount requested from the State for this project this year:

$1,500,000

Total cost of the project:

$1,625,000

Request has been made to fund:

Construction

What type of match exists for this project?

Local

Cash Amount:

$150,000

Was this project previously funded by the State?

No

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?

No

Is there a documented need for this project?

Yes

Documentation:

Engineering Report

Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?

Yes

Hearing Body:

Fort Lauderdale City Commission

Meeting Date:

11/20/2001