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November 3, 2003
Discussion Item Regarding the
application of 5 grant projects
The CIP Department is applying for funding of five projects from the Florida Department of
Environmental Protection for Fiscal Year 2004-05. As part of the application process it is
recommended, but not required, that any proposed projects be heard before a body of elected
officials prior to submission of the application. The application packages must be received at
the State no later than November 15t , 2003, in order to be considered for funding. Below is
the proposed list of projects, all of which have been included in the Local Mitigation Strategy:
❑ NE 71 Street Storm Sewer Project — Area bounded by N.E. 72" d Street, N.E. 69th
Street, Biscayne Boulevard, and Biscayne Bay. Total Estimated Project Costs: $1
Million. Project Description: This project consists of the design and construction of
stormwater improvements.
❑ Belle Meade Storm Sewer Project, Phase II -- Area bounded by N.E. 6th Court, N.E.
8th Avenue, N.E. 75th Street, and the Little River Canal. Total Estimated Project
Costs: $1.4 Million. Project Description: This project consists of the design and
construction of stormwater improvements.
❑ Avalon Storm Sewer Project, Phase 1— Area bounded by S.W. 22" d Street, South
Dixie Highway, S.W. 32"d Avenue, and S.W. 37th Avenue. Total Estimated Project
Costs: $6 Million. Project Description: Initial phase of flood control for the West
Avalon community. Design and construction of stormwater improvements for a
community with persistent flooding issues.
❑ North River Drive Spring Garden Improvements Project — Along N.W. North River
Drive between N.W. 7th Street and N.W. l lth Place. Total Estimated Project Costs:
$1.5 Million. Project Description: Design and construction of a new stormwater
drainage system and complete street reconstruction.
❑ Fairway Storm Sewers Project — Area bounded by N.W. 2nd Avenue, F.E.C. Railroad,
North 73rd Street, and North 62nd Street. Total Estimated Project Costs: $4.2 Million.
Project Description: The project consists of design and construction of a local
drainage system.
The preceding projects are priorities identified by the City as addressing stormwater runoff
and flood control in several City neighborhoods. CIP and Grants Administration are
preparing the applications. The City has matching resources for each but requires additional
funding from the State through the Section 403.885, F.S. appropriations process.