Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #14FY0001 Palm Coast/Matanzas Woods Overpass
Requester:		David Haas			Organization:		Flagler County
Project Title:		Palm Coast/Matanzas Woods Overpass			Date Submitted:		02/05/2001 5:18:26 PM
Sponsors:		Joyce Cusack, Doug Wiles
Statewide Interest:		Improves emergency evacuations and increases mobility for emergency vehicles and school traffic.
Recipient:		Flagler County			Contact:		David Haas
		1200 E. Moody Blvd. #2			Contact Phone:		(904) 437-7480
		Bunnell 32110
Counties:		Flagler, Volusia
Service Area:		Government Entity
Project Description:
This project, which was submitted for recommendation by the TOPS Committee, is the single most critical step that Palm Coast and Flagler County can take to improve evacuation times. This project will connect Old Kings Road, on the east side of I-95 in Palm Coast, with Matanzas Parkway, on the west side of I-95. The overpass, which will be located several miles north of the current Palm Coast exit, will provide a safety valve for the heavily populated northern area of Palm Coast and will likley cut evacuation times by hours. Further, this will provide a significant time savings for school buses as all of the schools are located west of I-95, but a good number of the children live in the Northeast quadrant of Palm Coast, causing 15-20 minutes of backtracking every trip. Further, this road will significantly improve fire/police and rescue response times and will improve overall traffic congestion in Palm Coast. This project is wholesale supported by all government entities in Flagler County.
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Evacuation Times dramatically reduced. Emergency service reaction time decreased. School travel times significantly reduced.
Amount requested from the State for this project this year:						$280,000
Identify item(s) in the Appropriations Bill to be reduced:
Specific Appropriation #:			1814 c
Specific Appropriation Title:			Fixed Capitol Outlay---Transportation Planning Consultants
Amount to be reduced:			$280,000
Fund Source:			Trust Fund
Total cost of the project:			$5,250,000
Request has been made to fund:				Construction
Type of funding match:		Local
	Total Cash Amount:		$100,000		Total In-Kind Amount:		$140,000
Was this project previously funded by the State?							No
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?							Yes
	Amount:		$3,500,000
	Purpose for future year funding:					YesNon-recurring Construction
	Will this be an annual request?						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:		Flagler County report, Palm Coast and School Board support letters.
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?							Yes
	Hearing Body:		Flagler Board of Commissioners
	Meeting Date:		12/18/2000