Senate Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #684 Streetscape & Lighting of Historic Downtown MLK Boulevard
Requester:	City of Fort Myers City of Fort Myers		Organization:		City of Fort Myers
Project Title:	Streetscape & Lighting of Historic Downtown MLK Boulevard		Date Submitted:		01/28/2000 2:03:53 PM
District Member:	Tom Rossin		Service Area:		City/Town
Counties Affected:	Lee
Recipient:	City of Fort Myers		Contact:		Bruce Grady
	2200 2nd Street		Contact Phone:		(941) 332-6791
	Ft. Myers 33902
Project Description:
Using Front Porch Florida as a model the City of Ft. Myers funds a revitalization Council composed of Community members.
Services Provided/Benefit to State:
Lasting improvements to streets in Downtown Historic Fort Myers which are a result of a plan by volunteer community members.
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
The community is empowered and changes are made from the bottom up to improve neighborhoods
Amount requested from the State for this project this year:				$300,000
Total cost of the project:		$380,000

Request has been made to fund:			Operations
Is there Local Government or Private match for this request?					Yes
				In-Kind Amount:	$80,000
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:	Current Streetscape and lighting date back 30-40 years
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?					Yes
	Hearing Body:	Lee County Legislative Delegation
	Meeting Date:	11/10/1999