Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #2738
Monroe County Transportation Program
 
Requester: James Roberts Organization: Monroe County
 
Project Title: Monroe County Transportation Program Date Submitted 1/15/2003 4:25:24 PM
 
Sponsors: Sorensen
 
Statewide Interest:
This transportation service would benefit low income workers and the community as a whole who live significant distances from their places of work (Dade County, for instance).
 
Recipient: James Roberts   Contact: James Roberts  
  1100 Simonton Street   Contact Phone: (305) 292-4441  
  Key West 33040
 
Counties: Monroe
 
Gov't Entity: Yes Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):  
 
Project Description:
Public Fixed Transportation Infrastructure from Marathon to Key West.
 
Is this a water project as described in Chapter 2002-291, Laws of Florida? No
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Public transportation for the citizens of Monroe County connecting the Middle and Lower Florida Keys.
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $150,000
 
Identify item(s) in the FY 2003-04 Appropriations Bill to be reduced:
 
Specific Appropriation #:  
 
Specific Appropriation Title:  
 
Amount to be reduced: $150,000
 
Total cost of the project: $2,500,000
 
Request has been made to fund: Operations
 
What type of match exists for this project? Local
  Cash Amount $125,000   In-kind Amount $125,000
 
Was this project previously funded by the state?   No
 
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?   Yes
  Amount: $150,000 To Fund: Operations
 
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: Memorandum date 9/24/02 Florida Keys Ridership Statistics
 
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?   Yes
  Hearing Body: Monroe County BOCC
  Hearing Meeting Date: 09/11/2002