Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #2151
Guardrail Installation
 
Requester: Kenneth Cohen Organization: Town of Davie
 
Project Title: Guardrail Installation Date Submitted 1/13/2006 11:46:29 AM
 
Sponsors: Geller, Rich
 
Statewide Interest:
Promotes public safety.
 
Recipient: Town of Davie   Contact: Colleen Ryan  
  6591 Orange Drive   Contact Phone: (954) 797-1024  
  Davie 33314   Contact email: colleen_ryan@davie-fl.gov
 
Counties: Broward
 
Gov't Entity: Yes Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):  
 
Project Description:
Installation of guard rails along town roads that are immediately adjacent to canals to prevent vehicles from traveling into the canals.
 
Is this a project related to a federal or state declared disaster? No
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
A decrease in the number of cars traveling into canals, and related injuries and deaths.
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $3,309,000
 
Total cost of the project: $3,319,000
 
Request has been made to fund: Construction
 
What type of match exists for this project? Local
  Cash Amount $   In-kind Amount $10,000
 
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: Two deaths during 2005 related to cars traveling into canals from town roadways.
 
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?   Yes
  Hearing Body: Town Council of the Town of Davie
  Hearing Meeting Date: 01/04/2006
 
Is this a water project as described in Section 403.885, Laws of Florida?   No