Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1495
Mexico Beach Municipal Pier Improvement & Expansion
 
Requester: Paul Sabiston Organization: City of Mexico Beach
 
Project Title: Mexico Beach Municipal Pier Improvement & Expansion Date Submitted 1/14/2003 3:05:40 PM
 
Sponsors: Bense
 
Statewide Interest:
NA
 
Recipient: City of Mexico Beach   Contact: Paul Sabiston  
  P.O. Box 13425   Contact Phone: (850) 648-5700  
  Mexico Beach 32410
 
Counties: Bay
 
Gov't Entity: Yes Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):  
 
Project Description:
This project will extend the Mexico Beach Municipal Pier by an additional 500 feet and place a 100 foot wide "T" at the end. Expansion will provide improved an improved venue for sporting, tourism and community activities.
 
Is this a water project as described in Chapter 2002-291, Laws of Florida? Yes
Has the project been submitted to the Department of Environmental Protection? No
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Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Once completed it is anticipated that Mexico Beach's tourism industry will benefit by a 20 percent increase in off-season occupancy and 10 percent in-season occupancy. Fiscally, this equates to an overall projected annual increase of $628,783.43 to accommodation businesses alone. Additionally, it is anticipated that participation in certain special events, such as the 32-year-old Mexico Beach Ling (fishing) Tournament, can be expanded by as much as 40 percent.
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $455,550
 
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: $588,550
 
Request has been made to fund: Construction
 
What type of match exists for this project? Local
  Cash Amount $125,000  
 
Was this project previously funded by the state?   Yes
  Fiscal Year: 2002 Amount: $75,000
 
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: Suvery conducted by Mexico Beach Community Development Council
 
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?   Yes
  Hearing Body: Mexico Beach City Council
  Hearing Meeting Date: 01/09/2002