| Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1298 | |||||||||
| County Road 44B Improvement from two lanes to four lanes | |||||||||
| Requester: | Welton G. Cadwell, Chairman | Organization: | Lake County Board of County Commissioners | ||||||
| Project Title: | County Road 44B Improvement from two lanes to four lanes | Date Submitted | 1/15/2003 1:42:12 PM | ||||||
| Sponsors: | Hugh Gibson | ||||||||
| Statewide Interest: | |||||||||
| Improvement will provide additional capacities necessary to improve County Road 44B. Improvement will relive traffic congestion on US 441 corridor and provide connection to State Road 44. Will encourage, enhance and create economic benefits in terms of the movement of goods and services on CR 44B north-south connection to State Road 44 and US 441. Will provide better access to community facilities, such as elementary schools, fair grounds, recreation areas, post offices, fire stations and cemeteries. Will enhance evacuation routes in and out of the Central Florida region. | |||||||||
| Recipient: | Lake County Board of County Commissioners | Contact: | Noble Olasimbo | ||||||
| 315 West Main Street | Contact Phone: | (352) 253-4983 | |||||||
| Tavares 32778 | |||||||||
| Counties: | Lake | ||||||||
| Gov't Entity: | Yes | Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): | |||||||
| Project Description: | |||||||||
| Two miles of improvement to County Road 44B will relieve congestion on US 441 corridor and provide a connection to State Road 44. Improving County Road 44B from two lanes to four lanes. Project will encourage, enhance and create economic benefits in terms of the movement of goods and services on US Hwy 441. Will enhance evacuation routes in and out of the Central Florida Region. Improvement will provide better access to community facilities, such as elementary schools, fairgrounds, recreation areas, post offices, fire stations and cemeteries. Will enhance evacuation routes in and out of the Central Florida Region. | |||||||||
| Is this a water project as described in Chapter 2002-291, Laws of Florida? | No | ||||||||
| Measurable Outcome Anticipated: | |||||||||
| Reduction of traffic crashes on road networks. | |||||||||
| Amount requested from the State for this project this year: | $2,035,000 | ||||||||
| Identify item(s) in the FY 2003-04 Appropriations Bill to be reduced: | |||||||||
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| Amount to be reduced: | $ | ||||||||
| Total cost of the project: | $4,070,000 | ||||||||
| Request has been made to fund: | Construction | ||||||||
| What type of match exists for this project? | Local | ||||||||
| Cash Amount | $2,035,000 | ||||||||
| 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? | Unknown | ||||||||
| Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget? | Unknown | ||||||||
| Is there a documented need for this project? | Yes | ||||||||
| Documentation: | Lake County 2020 Long Range Transportation Plan | ||||||||
| Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)? | Yes | ||||||||
| Hearing Body: | Lake County Legislative Delegation | ||||||||
| Hearing Meeting Date: | 12/04/2002 | ||||||||