Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #165FY0102
City of LaBelle Water Plant Improvement
Requester:		Sharon Craichy, Mayor			Organization:		City of LaBelle
Project Title:		City of LaBelle Water Plant Improvement			Date Submitted:		1/17/2002 11:35:24 AM
Sponsors:		Steven Geller
Statewide Interest:
Since the maximum contamination level for TTHM has been lowered by the EPA and the FDEP the city was forced to change our treatment process to meet the new standards. Because of this change the color is very dark, sometimes yellow. Even though it meets the standards except for color the residents do not have the comfort factor that they would with clear water. As a result, residents are buying bottled water. It is a health issue with some of our residents. The State awarded a grant to the city that allows us to inject floride into the drinking water. Since we have many LMI and Farm Workers it is important that these families drink the water which will reduce the necessity of dental work to the Health Dept.
Recipient:		City of LaBelle			Contact:		Sharon Craichy, Mayor
		P.O. Box 458			Contact Phone:		(863) 675-2872
		LaBelle 33975
Counties:		Hendry
Gov't Entity:		Yes	Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):
Project Description:
Upgrade 1974 1.5 MGD lime softening water plant to a Reverse Osmosis/Membrance Softening 1.5 MGD.
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Enhance the quality of water for our customers/residents.
Amount requested from the State for this project this year:						$2,000,000
Total cost of the project:			$4,000,000
Request has been made to fund:				Construction
What type of match exists for this project?					Local
	Cash Amount:		$2,000,000
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:		Complaints to FDEP, newspaper articles
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?							Yes
	Hearing Body:		LaBelle City Commission
	Meeting Date:		11/8/2001