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| Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #290 |
| Installation of Automated Water Meters |
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| Requester: |
J.C. Jimenez |
Organization: |
Town of Bay Harbor Islands |
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| Project Title: |
Installation of Automated Water Meters |
Date Submitted |
12/20/2007 10:53:07 AM |
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| Sponsors: |
Margolis |
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| Statewide Interest: |
| To conserve water, a much needed resource throughout the state, and to prevent leaks and ultimately, wastefulness. |
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| Recipient: |
Town of Bay Harbor Islands |
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Contact: |
J.C. Jimenez, Assistant Town Manager |
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9665 Bay Harbor Terrace |
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Contact Phone: |
(305) 866-6241 |
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Bay Harbor Islands 33154 |
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Contact email: |
jcjimenez@bayharborislands.net |
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| Counties: |
Miami-Dade |
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| Gov't Entity: |
Yes |
Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): |
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| Project Description: |
| The Town of Bay Harbor Islands will be replacing all of the water meters within its municipal boudaries with automated water meters which will be linked to the Town's computer system. This system will inform the Town's Water Department of activity in the Town's water system and will advise staff of abnormal activities, such as leaks. The main purpose of this project is to reduce/ eliminate unaccounted water loss. |
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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 amount of water lost as a result of broken water mains. |
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| Amount requested from the State for this project this year: |
$200,000 |
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| Total cost of the project: |
$400,000 |
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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 |
$200,000 |
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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? |
Unknown |
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| Is there a documented need for this project? |
Yes |
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Documentation: |
Town of Bay Harbor Islands 5 Year Capital Plan |
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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: |
Bay Harbor Islands Town Council, and Dade County Legislative Delegation |
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| Is this a water project as described in Section 403.885, Laws of Florida? |
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Yes |
| Is the project eligible under section 403.885(2),F.S. to protect public health or the environment; and implement plans developed pursuant to the Surface Water Improvement and Management Act created in part IV of Chapter 373,F.S., other water restoration plans required by law, management plans prepared pursuant to 2.403.067,F.S., or other plans adopted by local government for water quality improvement and water restoration? |
No |
| Is your project addressed in a state, regional or local plan (such as a SWIM Plan, Comprehensive Plan, Local Master Plan, etc.)? |
Yes |
| Name the plan and cite the pages on which the project is described: |
| Miami-Dade County Local Mitigation Strategy, December 31, 2006 |
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| Are requesting funding for a stormwater, surface water restoration, or other water management project? |
No |
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| Are you requesting funding for a wastewater project? |
No |
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| Are you requesting funding for a drinking water project? |
Yes |
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| Have you received or applied for funding for this project from DEP's State Revolving Fund (SRF) program under section 403.8532,F.S.? |
No |
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| Is the project under construction? |
No |
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| Have you provided a match? |
Yes |
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Amount: |
200000 |
Source: |
General Fund |
