Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #982FY0102

Biscayne Drainage Canal - Flood Abatements

Requester:

Tom Benton

Organization:

Miami Shores Village

Project Title:

Biscayne Drainage Canal - Flood Abatements

Date Submitted:

1/16/2002 3:43:20 PM

Sponsors:

Ronald Silver

Statewide Interest:

eliminates flooding, improving public health and safety, reducing insurance claims for flood related occurences

Recipient:

Miami Shores Village

Contact:

James Smith

10020 NE 2nd Avenue

Contact Phone:

(305) 795-2207

Miami Shores 33138

Counties:

Dade

Gov't Entity:

Yes

Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):

Project Description:

engineering design and construction to alleviate persistent flooding of roads and private homes due to sea water backup from the canal

Measurable Outcome Anticipated:

eliminate flooding, ensure public health and safety and reduce insurance claims for flood related damage to private homes

Amount requested from the State for this project this year:

$250,000

Total cost of the project:

$350,000

Request has been made to fund:

Construction

What type of match exists for this project?

Local

Cash Amount:

$100,000

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:

Flood Abatement Evaluation/Prioritization

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

Yes

Hearing Body:

Miami Shores Village Council

Meeting Date:

10/1/2001