Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #2834FY0001 Sisters Creek Park
Requester:		Brad Thoburn			Organization:		City of Jacksonville
Project Title:		Sisters Creek Park			Date Submitted:		2/9/01 1:51:21 PM
Sponsors:		Don Davis
Statewide Interest:		Promotes regional economic development by providing natural resource based tourism opportunities.
Recipient:		City of jacksonville			Contact:		Brad Thoburn
		117 W. Duval Street, Suite 400			Contact Phone:		(904) 630-2851
		Jacksonville 32202
Counties:		Duval
Service Area:		Government Entity
Project Description:
Upgrades and enhancements to park and marina. Structural upgrades, construction of esplanade, parking, lighting, amenities, landscaping and a dock.
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Economic impact of Jacksonville Kingfish Tournament and year-round attraction as tourism destination point.
Amount requested from the State for this project this year:						$1,500,000
Identify item(s) in the Appropriations Bill to be reduced:
Specific Appropriation #:			1641A
Specific Appropriation Title:			Florida Recreation Development Assistance Grants
Amount to be reduced:			$1,500,000
Fund Source:			Trust Fund
Total cost of the project:			$5,700,000
Request has been made to fund:				Construction
Type of funding match:		Local
	Total Cash Amount:		$3,000,000
Was this project previously funded by the State?							Yes
	Fiscal Year:		2000		Amount:		$150,000
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?							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:		Tourism Task Force, City of Jacksonville Parks & Recreation
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?							Yes
	Hearing Body:		Duval Legislative Delegation
	Meeting Date:		12/4/00