House Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1906 James E. Grey Preserve, Phase II
Requester:	Robert Consalvo		Organization:		City of New Port Richey
Project Title:	James E. Grey Preserve, Phase II		Date Submitted:		01/28/2000 9:19:09 AM
District Member:	Mike Fasano		Service Area:		Regional
Counties Affected:	Pasco
Recipient:	City of New Port Richey		Contact:		Robert Consalvo
	5919 Main Street		Contact Phone:		(727) 841-4563
	New Port Richey 34652
Project Description:
These funds will provide for an ecology trail head, ecology construction, ecology boardwalk, picnic shelters, landscaping, seating and trash receptacles as the second phase of developing the James E. Grey Preserve.
Services Provided/Benefit to State:
The Preserve is a nature preserve that is open to the public. It provides citizens the opportunity to enjoy a natural habitat.
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
It is anticipated that 20,000 people will access the preserve each year.
Amount requested from the State for this project this year:				$112,500
Total cost of the project:		$150,000

Request has been made to fund:			Construction
Is there Local Government or Private match for this request?					Yes
	Cash Amount:	$37,500
Was this project previously funded by the State?					Yes
	Fiscal Year:	1998-1999		Amount:	$50,000
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?					Unknown
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:	Comprehensive Plan
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?					Yes
	Hearing Body:	New Port Richey City Council
	Meeting Date:	05/11/1999