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CBIRS Request 2902
 
Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #2902
Stormwater Utility Pilot
 
Requester: Edith Stewart Organization: Hillsborough County Government
 
Project Title: Stormwater Utility Pilot Date Submitted 1/14/2005 4:49:49 PM
 
Sponsors: Crist
 
Statewide Interest:
Creation of a model to develop alternative methods for stormwater retentionand mitigation as a component of urban infill development.
 
Recipient: Hillsborough County Government   Contact: Edith Stewart  
  601 E. Kennedy Boulevard   Contact Phone: (813) 272-5248  
  Tampa 33602   Contact email: stewarte@hillsboroughcounty.org
 
Counties: Hillsborough
 
Gov't Entity: Yes Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):  
 
Project Description:
Design and construction of a stormwater utility, through the purchase of land for stormwater retention. The project will be for the utilization of private development interests within an economic enterprise zone. Cost of the stormwater land and maintenance would be pro-rated to utility users.
 
Is this a project related to 2004 hurricane damage? No
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Would facilitate the joint use of limited land resources, permitting urban infill in an area whihcis in need of economic development. Would pro-rate the costs of land, construction, and maintenance to developers. This Stormwater Regional Detention Pond would be a partial solution to flooding inthe Duck Pond watershed which is identified inthe Local Mitigation Strategy.
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $2,000,000
 
Total cost of the project: $2,000,000
 
Request has been made to fund: Construction
 
What type of match exists for this project? Local
  Cash Amount $   In-kind Amount $150,000
 
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: University of South Florida Community Plan
 
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?   Yes
  Hearing Body: Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners
  Hearing Meeting Date: 10/20/2004
 
Is this a water project as described in Section 403.885, Laws of Florida?   No