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Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #161 |
St. Johns Heritage River Ferry |
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Requester: |
Mary Lawson-Brown |
Organization: |
Palatka Riverboat, Inc. |
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Project Title: |
St. Johns Heritage River Ferry |
Date Submitted |
1/15/2003 9:25:18 AM |
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Sponsors: |
Pickens |
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Statewide Interest: |
Transportation alternative connecting Palatka, Welaka, and Interlachen communities in Putnam County; only access to Murphy Island Recreation Area |
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Recipient: |
Palatka Riverboat, Inc. |
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Contact: |
Mary Lawson-Brown |
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201 North Second Street |
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Contact Phone: |
(386) 329-0103 |
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Palatka 32177 |
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Counties: |
Putnam |
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Gov't Entity: |
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Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): |
Yes |
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Project Description: |
Custom design passenger paddlewheel riverboat. Intend riverboat to be constructed with fedral grant funds. Estimated construction cost $2,500,000 |
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Is this a water project as described in Chapter 2002-291, Laws of Florida? |
No |
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Measurable Outcome Anticipated: |
Detailed plans and specifications of custom riverboat design. |
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Amount requested from the State for this project this year: |
$300,000 |
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Identify item(s) in the FY 2003-04 Appropriations Bill to be reduced: |
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Specific Appropriation #: |
2645A |
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Specific Appropriation Title: |
Special Categories Grants and Aids-Cultural Projects |
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Amount to be reduced: |
$300,000 |
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Total cost of the project: |
$300,000 |
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Request has been made to fund: |
Construction |
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What type of match exists for this project? |
None |
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Cash Amount |
$ |
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Was this project previously funded by the state? |
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Yes |
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Fiscal Year: |
2002-2003 |
Amount: |
$300,000 |
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Is future-year funding likely to be requested? |
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Unknown |
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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: |
Palatka Riverboat Association Feasibility Study |
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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: |
Putnam County Legislative Delegation |
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Hearing Meeting Date: |
12/19/2002 |