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| Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #2200 |
| NE Drainage Area Improvements |
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| Requester: |
Albert Carbon |
Organization: |
City of Fort Lauderdale |
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| Project Title: |
NE Drainage Area Improvements |
Date Submitted |
1/12/2006 11:19:51 AM |
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| Sponsors: |
Campbell |
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| Statewide Interest: |
| This project is local in scope in that it will improve drainage in the mentioned neighborhoods, but serves the greater interests by promoting stormwater management that will help improve regional water quality. The documented need is based on past flooding complaints in these areas, and the project would have the support of the affected property owners. |
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| Recipient: |
City of Fort Lauderdale |
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Contact: |
Kris McFadden |
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100 North Andrews Ave. |
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Contact Phone: |
(954) 828-7844 |
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Fort Lauderdale 33301 |
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Contact email: |
kmcfadden@fortlauderdale.gov |
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| Counties: |
Broward |
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| Gov't Entity: |
Yes |
Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): |
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| Project Description: |
| Design and construct a stormwater management system in areas that have known problems with flooding. Also, perform an analysis on a newly incorporated area (Twin Lakes North) to determine if there is a need for stormwater improvements. |
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| Is this a project related to a federal or state declared disaster? |
No |
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| Measurable Outcome Anticipated: |
| Reduce flooding in the above areas and minimize mosquito breeding grounds caused by this flooding. It will allow the City to manage stormwater in these areas in a way that will reduce repetitive and future flood insurance claims. It will also increase public safety by more efficiently managing stormwater in these areas. |
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| Amount requested from the State for this project this year: |
$2,000,000 |
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| Total cost of the project: |
$4,000,000 |
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| Request has been made to fund: |
Construction |
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| What type of match exists for this project? |
Local |
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Cash Amount |
$2,000,000 |
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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: |
The City maintains records of areas that have had legitmate, repetitive flooding complaints. |
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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: |
Fort Lauderdale City Commission |
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Hearing Meeting Date: |
01/18/2006 |
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| Is this a water project as described in Section 403.885, Laws of Florida? |
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Yes |
| Has the project been submitted to the Department of Environmental Protection? |
No |
| Is this project eligible under section 403.885(5) F.S.? |
No |
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| Is your project addressed in a state, regional or local plan (such as a SWIM plan, Comprehensive Plan, local master plan, etc.)? |
No |
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| If you are requesting funding for a stormwater or surface water restoration project: |
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| Which Water Management District has the jurisdiction of your project? |
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South Florida Water Management District |
| Have you provided at least 50% match? |
Yes |
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Match Amount: |
2000000 |
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Match Source: |
City Funds |
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| Will this project reduce pollutant loadings to a water management district designated 'priority' surface water body? |
No |
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| If you are requesting funding for a wastewater project: |
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| Does your project qualify for funding from DEP's 'Small Community Wastewater Treatment Grant Program' under section 403.1838 F.S.? |
No |
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| Other wastewater projects: |
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| Have you received previous legislative funding for this project? |
No |
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| Is the project under construction? |
No |
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| Have you provided at least a 25% local match? |
Yes |
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Amount: |
2000000 |
Source: |
City Funds |
