Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1422FY0001 Ft. Lauderdale Airport Return Loop
Requester:		Philip Matson			Organization:		Port Everglades
Project Title:		Ft. Lauderdale Airport Return Loop			Date Submitted:		2/13/01 2:47:04 PM
Sponsors:		Steven Geller
Statewide Interest:		Airport-seaport connectivity; missing connection of Florida intrastate highway system.
Recipient:		Florida Department of Transportation/Broward County			Contact:		Scott Seeburger, PE
		3400 W. Commercial Blvd.			Contact Phone:		(954) 486-1400
		Fort Lauderdale 33309
Counties:		Broward
Service Area:		Government Entity
Project Description:
Westbound to southbound loop ramp connecting I-595 and Eller Drive directly to US1 South and major attractions including Ft. Lauderdale/Hollywood International Airport.
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Safety; connectivity - reduced cut-through traffic on neighboring streets.
Amount requested from the State for this project this year:						$11,000,000
Total cost of the project:			$11,000,000
Request has been made to fund:				Construction
Type of funding match:		None
Was this project previously funded by the State?							Yes
	Fiscal Year:		1998-2000		Amount:		$2,500,000
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?							No
Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request?							Unknown
Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget?							Unknown
Is there a documented need for this project?							Yes
	Documentation:		MPO Priority List
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?							Yes
	Hearing Body:		Broward County Board of County Commissioners
	Meeting Date:		1/23/01