Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #684FY0102
State Road 70 Corridor
Requester:		Commissioner Joe McClash			Organization:		State Road 70 Consortium
Project Title:		State Road 70 Corridor			Date Submitted:		1/18/2002 2:46:14 PM
Sponsors:		Michael Bennett
Statewide Interest:
Project with statewide economic, safety and accessibility impact.
Recipient:		State Road 70 Consortium			Contact:		Bob Herrington
		7632 301 Blvd.			Contact Phone:		(941) 359-5772
		Sarasota 34243
Counties:		Collier, DeSoto, Hardee, Highlands, Hillsborough, Manatee, Okeechobee, Pinellas, Polk, Sarasota, {Statewide}
Gov't Entity:		Yes	Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):
Project Description:
Expanding S.R. 70 to four lanes from West to East Coast.
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Improved emergency evacuation routes, increased economic development, increased tourism.
Amount requested from the State for this project this year:						$32,000,000
Identify items(s) in the FY 2002-03 Appropriations Bill to be reduced:
Specific Appropriation #:
Specific Appropriation Title:
Amount to be reduced:			$
Total cost of the project:			$32,000,000
Request has been made to fund:				Operations and Construction
What type of match exists for this project?					None
Was this project previously funded by the State?							No
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?							Yes
	Amount:		$442,000,000
	Purpose for future year funding:					Non-recurring Construction
	Will this be an annual request?						Yes
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:		DOT study
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?							Yes
	Hearing Body:		Manatee County Legislative Delegation
	Meeting Date:		12/12/2001