Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #16FY0001 Flagler County Road Program/Widening of Dangerous, Hazerdous, Narrow and Substandard Roads
Requester:		Brenda Akins			Organization:		Flagler County Board of County Commissioners
Project Title:		Flagler County Road Program/Widening of Dangerous, Hazerdous, Narrow and Substandard Roads			Date Submitted:		02/06/2001 7:20:30 PM
Sponsors:		Joyce Cusack, Doug Wiles
Statewide Interest:		Widening of Substandard Roads- Roads are below standard width according to FS 336.045 C.7 b.1
Recipient:		Flagler County Commissioners			Contact:		David Haas
		1200 East Moody Blvd.			Contact Phone:		(904) 437-7480
		Bunnell 32110
Counties:		Flagler
Service Area:		Government Entity
Project Description:
There are currently 48 miles of dangerous and hazerdous county roads in Flagler County because they are narrower than the standard 24 feet in width. Many of these roads carry school buses, others have major subdivisions. The problem was caused when Florida transfered many of these roads to Flagler County, who does not have nearly enough in financial resources to make the necessary infrastructure investment to bring these dangerous roads to a safe width. The $497,000 requested this year will allow the County to begin Planning and Engineering these improvements. This in the DOT with 5 year work program, starting in 2004-2005, however, with the County's match, the project can start today.
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
There are several outcomes. First, many of these roads could serve as economic development cooridors, however, because of their substandard and dangerously narrow widths, the roads are a disincentive for employment. A wider road would provide for much more efficent transfer of goods and services, which will be measurable by increased gross receipts to county businesses and agricultural interests. Secondly, there will be a measurable drop in the number of accidents because the roads will be safer.
Amount requested from the State for this project this year:						$498,000
Identify item(s) in the Appropriations Bill to be reduced:
Specific Appropriation #:			1811
Specific Appropriation Title:			Special Categories---Consultant Fees
Amount to be reduced:			$498,000
Fund Source:			Trust Fund
Total cost of the project:			$997,000
Request has been made to fund:				Construction
Type of funding match:		Local
					Total In-Kind Amount:		$497,000
Was this project previously funded by the State?							Unknown
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?							Yes
	Amount:		$8,620,000
	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?							Yes
	Agency:		Transportation, Department Of
Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget?							Yes
Is there a documented need for this project?							Yes
	Documentation:		Flagler County Commission Report/Planning and Zoning
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?							Yes
	Hearing Body:		Flagler Delegation Meeting
	Meeting Date:		01/31/2001