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Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1495 |
Mexico Beach Municipal Pier Improvement & Expansion |
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Requester: |
Paul Sabiston |
Organization: |
City of Mexico Beach |
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Project Title: |
Mexico Beach Municipal Pier Improvement & Expansion |
Date Submitted |
1/14/2003 3:05:40 PM |
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Sponsors: |
Bense |
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Statewide Interest: |
NA |
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Recipient: |
City of Mexico Beach |
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Contact: |
Paul Sabiston |
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P.O. Box 13425 |
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Contact Phone: |
(850) 648-5700 |
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Mexico Beach 32410 |
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Counties: |
Bay |
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Gov't Entity: |
Yes |
Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): |
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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. |
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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 |
DEP Identfying Number: |
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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. |
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Amount requested from the State for this project this year: |
$455,550 |
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Identify item(s) in the FY 2003-04 Appropriations Bill to be reduced: |
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Specific Appropriation #: |
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Specific Appropriation Title: |
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Amount to be reduced: |
$ |
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Total cost of the project: |
$588,550 |
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Request has been made to fund: |
Construction |
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What type of match exists for this project? |
Local |
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Cash Amount |
$125,000 |
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Was this project previously funded by the state? |
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Yes |
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Fiscal Year: |
2002 |
Amount: |
$75,000 |
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Is future-year funding likely to be requested? |
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No |
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Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request? |
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No |
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Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget? |
No |
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Is there a documented need for this project? |
Yes |
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Documentation: |
Suvery conducted by Mexico Beach Community Development Council |
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Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)? |
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Yes |
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Hearing Body: |
Mexico Beach City Council |
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Hearing Meeting Date: |
01/09/2002 |