Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1343FY0001 St. Johns Heritage River Ferry
Requester:		Mary Lawson-Brown			Organization:		Palatka Riverboat, Inc.
Project Title:		St. Johns Heritage River Ferry			Date Submitted:		2/8/01 4:54:09 PM
Sponsors:		Joe Pickens
Statewide Interest:		Transportation alternative; only access to Murphy Island Recreation Area
Recipient:		Palatka Riverboat, Inc.			Contact:		Mary Lawson-Brown
		PO Box 322			Contact Phone:		(904) 325-4543
		Palatka 32177
Counties:		Putnam
Service Area:		Private Organization
Project Description:
Custom design passenger paddlewheel riverboat. Intend riverboat to be constructed with fedral grant funds. Estimated construction cost $2,500,000
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Detailed plans and specifications of custom riverboat design.
Amount requested from the State for this project this year:						$125,000
Identify item(s) in the Appropriations Bill to be reduced:
Specific Appropriation #:			2645A
Specific Appropriation Title:			Special Categories Grants and Aids-Cultural Projects
Amount to be reduced:			$125,000
Fund Source:			General Revenue
Total cost of the project:			$125,000
Request has been made to fund:				Construction
Type of funding match:		None
Was this project previously funded by the State?							No
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:		Palatka Riverboat Association Feasibility Study
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?							Yes
	Hearing Body:		Putnam County Legislative Delegation
	Meeting Date:		1/29/01