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CBIRS Request 455
 
Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #455
Portable 60KW Power Generators (4)
 
Requester: Ken Parker - City Manager Organization: City of Port Orange
 
Project Title: Portable 60KW Power Generators (4) Date Submitted 1/12/2005 4:47:24 PM
 
Sponsors: Lynn
 
Statewide Interest:
Yes, the utiliztion of portable power generators will further state public health interests by allowing the City to maintain Lift Station activities when commercial electrical power is out.
 
Recipient: City of Port Orange   Contact: Ken Parker  
  1000 City Center Circle   Contact Phone: (386) 506-5506  
  Port Orange 32129   Contact email: kparker@port-orange.org
 
Counties: Volusia
 
Gov't Entity: Yes Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):  
 
Project Description:
During the hurricanes of 2004, maintaining electrical power to the City's 96 Lift Stations was a challenge. With the purchase of four Portable 60KW Power Generators will prevent the City's Wastewater system from become non-operational when electrical power is not available and, thus prevent public health events like raw sewage in homes.
 
Is this a project related to 2004 hurricane damage? Yes
Have you applied for financial assistance from FEMA? No
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
To protect the public health during the loss of electrial power.
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $90,000
 
Total cost of the project: $180,000
 
Request has been made to fund: Construction
 
What type of match exists for this project? Local
  Cash Amount $90,000  
 
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? No
 
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?   Yes
  Hearing Body: Volusia County Legislative Delegation
  Hearing Meeting Date: 01/06/2005
 
Is this a water project as described in Section 403.885, Laws of Florida?   No