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| Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1638 |
| St. Lucie County Hazard Mitigation Program |
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| Requester: |
Douglas Anderson |
Organization: |
St. Lucie County |
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| Project Title: |
St. Lucie County Hazard Mitigation Program |
Date Submitted |
1/14/2005 12:18:52 PM |
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| Sponsors: |
Haridopolos |
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| Statewide Interest: |
| This project will help St. Lucie County address many hazard mitigation needs identified as a result of recent hurricanes.
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| Recipient: |
St. Lucie County Board of County Commissioners |
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Contact: |
Douglas Anderson |
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2300 Virginia Avenue |
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Contact Phone: |
(772) 462-1450 |
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Fort Pierce 34982 |
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Contact email: |
douga@stlucieco.gov |
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| Counties: |
St. Lucie |
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| Gov't Entity: |
Yes |
Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): |
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| Project Description: |
| St. Lucie County was allocated $18,665,978 by the Florida Division of Emergency Management for the Hazard Mitigation Program Grants (HMPG). However, the grants require a 25% local match. Due to extensive hurricane damage incurred by St. Lucie County, which from a financial standpoint is greater than any other county, St. Lucie County cannot afford to pay the 25% match and is in need of the State's assistance. |
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| Is this a project related to 2004 hurricane damage? |
Yes |
| Have you applied for financial assistance from FEMA? |
No |
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| Measurable Outcome Anticipated: |
| HMPG grant funds, St. Lucie County will be able to significantly mitigate against future hurricane damage. |
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| Amount requested from the State for this project this year: |
$6,221,992 |
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| Total cost of the project: |
$24,887,970 |
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| Request has been made to fund: |
Construction |
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| What type of match exists for this project? |
Federal |
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Cash Amount |
$18,665,978 |
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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: |
St. Lucie County incurred more than $105 million in damages to County structures and operations. Th |
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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: |
St. Lucie County Board of County Commissioners |
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Hearing Meeting Date: |
01/11/2005 |
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| Is this a water project as described in Section 403.885, Laws of Florida? |
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No |
