Grant Money Goes to Water Drain System
Posted on: Monday, 22 August 2005, 21:00 CDT
Aug. 21--Areas of North Miami Beach are getting a new storm water drain system because of a $1 million federal grant.
After the no-name storm in October 2000, Miami-Dade County applied to the Federal Emergency Management Agency for money to help some areas that experience heavy flooding, including parcels of North Miami Beach.
French drain systems -- systems where trenches drain the water into the ground -- will be installed in 10 locations, mostly between Northeast 171st Street and 167th Street and between Ninth Avenue and Sixth Avenue.
"There is very limited drainage in that area right now," said Assistant Director of Public Works Karl Thompson.
"This is an area that sustains water on the street after storms."
North Miami Beach City council agreed at Tuesday's Council meeting to hire H & R Paving to construct the new system. Construction is expected to begin by next month.
"These were locations with documented flooding problems," said Deputy City Manager Keven Klopp. "The system is an elimination of a possible hazard."
Though FEMA originally granted the money to the county, it was redistributed to the city.
Also discussed at the Tuesday's meeting:
-- The council agreed to hire BRS Group to design and install a new security system for the public administration building, the public services wastewater building and the police department. The city will pay $79,000 for the system.
-- The council approved $15,000 to create a task force dedicated to gang activity and prevention.
-- The council approved three occupational licenses, for H2O Scuba, Addis Kung Fu and Fountain of Life International.
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