Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #2470FY0001 Amelia Island Marine Environmental Education and Welcome Center
Requester:		City of Fernandina			Organization:		City of Fernandina Beach
Project Title:		Amelia Island Marine Environmental Education and Welcome Center			Date Submitted:		2/16/01 10:26:02 AM
Sponsors:		Richard Mitchell
Statewide Interest:		Will serve as official Marine Welcome Center for FL, as designated by Chapter 95-437 HB 745(1995)
Recipient:		City of Fernandina Beach			Contact:		Vicki Wolfinger
		PO Box 668			Contact Phone:		(904) 277-7311
		Fernandina Beach 32034
Counties:		Nassau
Service Area:		Government Entity
Project Description:
Welcome center for boaters entering Florida, providing pump-out facilities, low-wattage radio transmissions with info on endangered species, educational exhibits and programs on FL ecosystems.
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
$2.6-$3.9 million total output impact over 10-year period, per UNF economic impact study.
Amount requested from the State for this project this year:						$1,000,000
Total cost of the project:			$5,000,000
Request has been made to fund:				Operations and Construction
Type of funding match:		Federal
	Total Cash Amount:		$4,000,000
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?							Yes
	Documentation:		FL Dept. of Environmental Protection Permit No. 45-75835-001-E1
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?							Yes
	Hearing Body:		City Commission, City of Fernandina Beach
	Meeting Date:		1/19/99