Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #2272FY0001 Florida High Speed Waterway Link
Requester:		Pat Hubbard			Organization:		SeaTran
Project Title:		Florida High Speed Waterway Link			Date Submitted:		2/15/01 3:47:45 PM
Sponsors:		Donald Sullivan
Statewide Interest:		Improve transportation from Tampa Bay to Key West
Recipient:		SeaTran			Contact:		Pat Hubbard
		150 John's Pass			Contact Phone:		(737) 397-8764
		Madeira Beach 33708
Counties:		Pinellas
Service Area:		Private Organization
Project Description:
Revitalization of John's Pass Seaport and introduction of the SeaTran service along Florida's marine highway.
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Provide transportation from Tampa Bay to Key West in 3 hours.
Amount requested from the State for this project this year:						$4,000,000
Total cost of the project:			$9,300,000
Request has been made to fund:				Construction
Type of funding match:		Private
	Total Cash Amount:		$5,300,000
Was this project previously funded by the State?							No
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?							Unknown
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?							Yes
	Hearing Body:		Pinellas County Legislative Delegation
	Meeting Date:		11/14/00