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CBIRS Request 1191
 
Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1191
Hospital District South Collector
 
Requester: Eric M. Soroka Organization: City of Aventura
 
Project Title: Hospital District South Collector Date Submitted 1/16/2004 2:38:36 PM
 
Sponsors: Margolis
 
Statewide Interest:
The proposed project will help protect the environment by providing an effective stormwater drainage system that will collect and pre-treat stormwater runoff prior to discharge, reduce flooding and standing water, reduce the impact of localized flooding and provide a primary drainage outfall. The collect result will be a major benefit to the environment.
 
Recipient: City of Aventura   Contact: Robert M. Sherman, Director of Community Services  
  19200 West Country Club Drive   Contact Phone: (305) 466-8930  
  Aventura 33180   Contact email: sherman@cityofaventura.com
 
Counties: Dade
 
Gov't Entity: Yes Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):  
 
Project Description:
This project is generally described as the second phase of stormwater drainage improvements to the City of Aventura's Hospital district. This comprises approximately 76 acres and is located west of Biscayne Boulevard between NE 214 Terrace and Ives Dairy Road. This area consists of both single family homes and industrial/commercial/medical components. Specific facilities to be constructed include a 60" drainage collector which with connect to the City's existing stormwater collector system and serve as the primary stormwater drainage collector. The project will also include the installation of storm drainage manholes and maintenance of traffic. The 60" RCP culvert will need to be installed under Biscayne Boulevard, a 6 lane divided state road. Future improvements include secondary drainage facilities including culverts, catch basins, drainage wells, grading and restoration.
 
Is this a water project as described in Chapter 2002-291, Laws of Florida? Yes
Has the project been submitted to the Department of Environmental Protection? Yes
DEP Identfying Number: SW20022206
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
The proposed project will provide an effective drainage sytem, will reduce flooding and standing water, provide a primary stormwater drainage outfall which will provide increased flood protection to the area and greatly improve the drainage in the area and greatly reduce health risk associated with the effects of flooding and septic tanks. In addition the project will greatly reduce the potential from property damage resulting from flooding.
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $220,000
 
Total cost of the project: $440,000
 
Request has been made to fund: Construction
 
What type of match exists for this project? Local
  Cash Amount $220,000  
 
Was this project previously funded by the state?   No
 
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?   Yes
  Amount: $415,000 To Fund: Construction
 
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: City of Aventura Capital Improvements Program
 
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?   Yes
  Hearing Body: Miami-Dade County Delegation
  Hearing Meeting Date: 12/03/2003