Senate Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #51 Halter Shipyard Acquisition
Requester:	Rudy Ethridge		Organization:		Panama City Port Authority
Project Title:	Halter Shipyard Acquisition		Date Submitted:		01/29/2000 11:36:00 AM
District Member:	Charles Clary		Service Area:		Statewide
Counties Affected:	Bay, Calhoun, Franklin, Gadsden, Gulf, Holmes, Leon, Liberty, Wakulla, Washington
Recipient:	Panama City Port Authority		Contact:		Rudy Ethridge
	P.O. Box 15095		Contact Phone:		(850) 763-8471
	Panama City 32406
Project Description:
Purchase of Halter Marine shipyard for port facilities by the Panama City Port Authority to enhance overall seaport services to the region and state.
Services Provided/Benefit to State:
Traditional seaport improvements fo stimulate trade commerce and economic development in Florida.
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Additional trade and commerce resulting in increased tax revenues for the state and county
Amount requested from the State for this project this year:				$3,900,000
Total cost of the project:		$7,500,000

Request has been made to fund:			Construction
Is there Local Government or Private match for this request?						Yes
	Cash Amount:	$195,000
Was this project previously funded by the State?						Yes
	Fiscal Year:	1999-2000		Amount:		$1,600,000
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?						Yes
	Amount:	$2,000,000
	Purpose for future year funding:				YesNon-recurring Construction
	Will this be an annual request?					Unknown
Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request?						Unknown
Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget?						Unknown
Is there a documented need for this project?						Yes
	Documentation:	Port Authority five year plan.
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?						Yes
	Hearing Body:	Panama City Port Authority
	Meeting Date:	12/08/1999