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| Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #583 |
| Citrus Canker Canopy Replacement Program |
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| Requester: |
Clayton Hutchenson |
Organization: |
Cooperative Extension Services, Palm Beach County |
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| Project Title: |
Citrus Canker Canopy Replacement Program |
Date Submitted |
1/10/2003 1:17:33 PM |
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| Sponsors: |
Klein |
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| Statewide Interest: |
| The project seeks to enhance canopy restoration of areas affected by the state citrus canker eradication program in a similar manner to canopy replacement in Broward and Miami-Dade counties as provided by the Governor and Commissioner of Agriculture |
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| Recipient: |
Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners |
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Contact: |
Todd Bonlarron, Director Legislative Affairs |
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301 N. Olive Ave. |
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Contact Phone: |
(561) 355-3451 |
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West Palm Beach 33401 |
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| Counties: |
Palm Beach |
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| Gov't Entity: |
Yes |
Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): |
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| Project Description: |
| The Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners voted to enact a local supplemental compensation program for County residents of up to $750,000 above and beyond the State effort, to compensate residents for trees lost due to the State citrus canker eradication program. The local program is designed to complement the State program. The State issues a $100 voucher for the first citrus tree removed from a homeowner's property. The State will additionally issue a $55 cash check for any subsequent tree removed after the initial removal. The Palm Beach County program will then issue a $45 voucher to supplement each additional tree after the initial tree removal. This request for additional funds is based on the fact that Miami-Dade and Broward counties received $6 million and $2 million respectively in State funds to replace the tree canopy that was lost due to citrus canker. The Commission understands the vital role that a strong eradication program plays in this county in stoppping the movement of citrus canker into groves in this county as well as the adjoining counties. The burden on the homeowner should be minimal for the role and sacrifice they must play in the short term. We would request an appropriation of $750,000 be disbursed to the County to be used to match the cost of our local canopy replacement program. |
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| Is this a water project as described in Chapter 2002-291, Laws of Florida? |
No |
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| Measurable Outcome Anticipated: |
| This program seeks to replace a certain percentage of canopy lost due to the removal of citrus trees in Palm Beach County. |
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| Amount requested from the State for this project this year: |
$750,000 |
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| Total cost of the project: |
$150,000 |
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| Request has been made to fund: |
Operations |
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| What type of match exists for this project? |
Local |
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Cash Amount |
$750,000 |
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| Was this project previously funded by the state? |
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No |
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| Is future-year funding likely to be requested? |
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No |
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| Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request? |
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No |
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| Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget? |
No |
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| Is there a documented need for this project? |
Yes |
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Documentation: |
Palm Beach County Canopy Restoration Program Report, published June 19, 2002. |
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| Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)? |
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Yes |
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Hearing Body: |
Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners |
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Hearing Meeting Date: |
07/09/2002 |
