Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #293
St. Johns Heritage River Ferry
Requester:		Mary Lawson-Brown			Organization:		Palatka Riverboat, Inc.
Project Title:		St. Johns Heritage River Ferry			Date Submitted		1/13/2003 7:32:59 PM
Sponsors:		Hill, Lynn, Smith
Statewide Interest:
Transportation alternative connecting Palatka, Welaka, and Interlachen communities in Putnam County; only access to Murphy Island Recreation Area
Recipient:		Palatka Riverboat, Inc.			Contact:		Mary Lawson-Brown
		201 North Second Street			Contact Phone:		(386) 329-0103
		Palatka 32177
Counties:		Putnam
Gov't Entity:			Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):					Yes
Project Description:
Custom design passenger paddlewheel riverboat. Intend riverboat to be constructed with fedral grant funds. Estimated construction cost $2,500,000
Is this a water project as described in Chapter 2002-291, Laws of Florida?								No
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Detailed plans and specifications of custom riverboat design.
Amount requested from the State for this project this year:						$300,000
Total cost of the project:			$300,000
Request has been made to fund:				Construction
What type of match exists for this project?					None
	Cash Amount		$
Was this project previously funded by the state?							Yes
	Fiscal Year:		2002-2003		Amount:		$300,000
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?							Unknown
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:		Palatka Riverboat Association Feasibility Study
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?							Yes
	Hearing Body:			Putnam County Legislative Delegation
	Hearing Meeting Date:			12/19/2002