Senate Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1140 Clearwater Skate Park
Requester:	Cynthia Goudeau		Organization:		City of Clearwater
Project Title:	Clearwater Skate Park		Date Submitted:		01/30/2000 5:36:49 PM
District Member:	Jack Latvala		Service Area:		City/Town
Counties Affected:	Pinellas
Recipient:	City of Clearwater		Contact:		Cynthia Goudeau
	112 S. Osceola Avenue		Contact Phone:		(727) 562-4092
	Clearwater 33758
Project Description:
Construction of a 20,000 square foot outdoor skatepark.
Services Provided/Benefit to State:
Providing a facility where people wil have the opportunity to participate in the increasingly popular sports of inline skating and skateboarding.
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Address a need for this type of recreation facility. Reduce the damage to public and private property caused by skaters particpating in this sport in areas not designed for this activity.
Amount requested from the State for this project this year:				$200,000
Total cost of the project:		$450,000

Request has been made to fund:			Construction
Is there Local Government or Private match for this request?					Yes
	Cash Amount:	$200,000		In-Kind Amount:	$50,000
Was this project previously funded by the State?					No
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:	Numerous requests by individuals for a facility, including those experiencing damage by skaters.
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?					Yes
	Hearing Body:	Clearwater City Commission
	Meeting Date:	09/28/1999