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CBIRS Request 903
 
Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #903
City of Chattahoochee Rosedale Water
 
Requester: Elmon Lee Garner Organization: City of Chattahoochee
 
Project Title: City of Chattahoochee Rosedale Water Date Submitted 1/2/2008 10:36:20 AM
 
Sponsors: Lawson
 
Statewide Interest:
This project protects the health, safety, and welfare of Gadsden County residents residing within the Rosedale neighborhood and those served by this essential water system.
 
Recipient: City of Chattahoochee   Contact: Lee Garner  
  Post Office Box 188, 155 Lincoln Drive   Contact Phone: (850) 663-4475  
  Chattahoochee 32324   Contact email: citymgr@gtcom.net
 
Counties: Gadsden
 
Gov't Entity: Yes Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):  
 
Project Description:
This project will provide funding to repair and upgrade the failing water system. The current system has experienced several leaks over the past few years and is in need of major upgrades. The Water Association has received notification from the Department of Environmental Protection for its failing system, however, no funds are available to complete the repairs. During the 2006 Legislative Session, the City of Chattahoochee submitted a CBIR on behalf of the Rosedale Water Association, however, funding was vetoed. This funding will assist in upgrade dilapidated water system serving approximately 160 families.
 
Is this a project related to a federal or state declared disaster? No
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
The necessary repairs will provide continual water services without interruption to resident of the Rosedale Water System. Imprved Health Quality Issues
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $550,000
 
Total cost of the project: $550,000
 
Request has been made to fund: Construction
 
What type of match exists for this project? Local
  Cash Amount $   In-kind Amount $50,000
 
Was this project previously funded by the state?   No
 
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?   Yes
  Amount: $500,000 To Fund: Operations, Construction
 
Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request?   No
 
Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget? Unknown
 
Is there a documented need for this project? Yes
  Documentation: Florida Department of Environmental Protection On-Site Assessments, City of Chattahoochee Repair Log
 
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?   Yes
  Hearing Body: City of Chattahoochee and Gadsden County Board of County Commission
 
Is this a water project as described in Section 403.885, Laws of Florida?   No