Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #292
State Road 78 (Pine Island Road) Four-Laning
 
Requester: Mayor Arnold Kempe Organization: City of Cape Coral
 
Project Title: State Road 78 (Pine Island Road) Four-Laning Date Submitted 1/13/2003 9:25:42 AM
 
Sponsors: Kottkamp
 
Statewide Interest:
Project will provide missing link on the Planned Intrastate Highway System
 
Recipient: City of Cape Coral   Contact: Terri Hall  
  P.O. Box 150027   Contact Phone: (239) 574-0446  
  Cape Coral 339150027
 
Counties: Lee
 
Gov't Entity: Yes Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):  
 
Project Description:
Four-laning of State Road 78 (Pine Island Road) from Chiquita Boulevard to Burnt Store Road; Right of Way Phase
 
Is this a water project as described in Chapter 2002-291, Laws of Florida? No
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
18,775 increase in person miles traveled, 1,531 increase in truck miles traveled, 12,860 increase in vehicle miles traveled, maintain level of service, improve safety conditions, direct link to I-75 and US 41 for tourists and freight, increase productivity in along one of the state's Trade and Tourism Corridors, create 1,494 full-time positions and over $43.6 million in wages, post construction jobs (retail and service related) $1084 with $31.3 million in wages.
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $2,600,000
 
Identify item(s) in the FY 2003-04 Appropriations Bill to be reduced:
 
Specific Appropriation #:  
 
Specific Appropriation Title:  
 
Amount to be reduced: $
 
Total cost of the project: $5,900,000
 
Request has been made to fund: Construction
 
What type of match exists for this project? Local, Federal
  Cash Amount $   In-kind Amount $3,300,000
 
Was this project previously funded by the state?   No
 
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?   Yes
  Amount: $8,600,000 To Fund: Construction
 
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: FIHS plan, MPO's 2020 plan, City of Cape Coral Comprhensive Plan & Pine Island Road Master Plan
 
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?   Yes
  Hearing Body: City of Cape Coral Council Meeting
  Hearing Meeting Date: 01/06/2003