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CBIRS Request 1729
 
Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1729
Landscaping & Buffering Prgram
 
Requester: Barbara Barnes-Buchanan, Assistant City Manager Organization: City of Bonita Springs
 
Project Title: Landscaping & Buffering Prgram Date Submitted 1/4/2008 10:01:09 AM
 
Sponsors: Aronberg
 
Statewide Interest:
The project addresses the statewide interest of the long term protection and enhancement of Florida's natural resources, through the planting and restoration of trees.
 
Recipient: City of Bonita Springs   Contact: Barbara Barnes-Buchanan  
  9101 Bonita Beach Road   Contact Phone: (239) 949-6235  
  Bonita Springs 34135   Contact email: barbara.barnes-buchanan@cityofbonitasprings.org
 
Counties: Lee
 
Gov't Entity: Yes Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):  
 
Project Description:
Planting and maintaining native vegetation on major roads within the City of Bonita Springs that have been identified for beautification and buffering.
 
Is this a project related to a federal or state declared disaster? No
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
The City of Bonita Springs will satisfy the need for landscaping and buffering of community roads within the City of Bonita Springs by implementing a variety of tree programs.
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $450,000
 
Total cost of the project: $450,000
 
Request has been made to fund: Construction
 
What type of match exists for this project? None
  Cash Amount $  
 
Was this project previously funded by the state?   No
 
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?   No
 
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: City of Bonita Springs Comprehensive Plan & City of Bonita Springs Land Development Code
 
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?   Yes
  Hearing Body: Bonita Springs Tree Advisory Board and Bonita Springs City Council on December 19,2007
 
Is this a water project as described in Section 403.885, Laws of Florida?   No