| Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #991 | |||||||||
| Park Boulevard Infrastructure Improvements | |||||||||
| Requester: | Pinellas Park City Council | Organization: | The City of Pinellas Park | ||||||
| Project Title: | Park Boulevard Infrastructure Improvements | Date Submitted | 1/14/2003 10:01:02 AM | ||||||
| Sponsors: | Jones | ||||||||
| Statewide Interest: | |||||||||
| Infrastructure enhancements and reconstruction will foster hurricane evacuation preparedness for one of the state's hurricane prevalent areas. Park Boulevard is currently an evacuation route for the Gulf Beaches; however, the current infrastructure makes it a hazardous route, especially in times of emergency. Furthermore, improvements will increase mobility, while stimulating economic development through job creation and redevelopment. | |||||||||
| Recipient: | The City of Pinellas Park | Contact: | Tim Caddell | ||||||
| 5141 - 78th Avenue | Contact Phone: | (727) 541-0721 | |||||||
| Pinellas Park 33781 | |||||||||
| Counties: | Pinellas | ||||||||
| Gov't Entity: | Yes | Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): | |||||||
| Project Description: | |||||||||
| Infrastructure reconstruction to enhance mobility, safety and accessibility for tourists and residents, as well as upgrading emergency preparedness for one of the state's hurricane evacuation routes. | |||||||||
| Is this a water project as described in Chapter 2002-291, Laws of Florida? | No | ||||||||
| Measurable Outcome Anticipated: | |||||||||
| Elimination of dangerous road conditions and economic development through increased mobility. | |||||||||
| Amount requested from the State for this project this year: | $3,210,494 | ||||||||
| Total cost of the project: | $4,815,741 | ||||||||
| Request has been made to fund: | Construction | ||||||||
| What type of match exists for this project? | Local | ||||||||
| Cash Amount | $1,605,247 | ||||||||
| Was this project previously funded by the state? | No | ||||||||
| Is future-year funding likely to be requested? | Yes | Amount: | $8,586,000 | To Fund: | Construction | ||||
| Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request? | No | ||||||||
| Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget? | Unknown | ||||||||
| Is there a documented need for this project? | Yes | ||||||||
| Documentation: | The City of Pinellas Park Comprehensive Plan | ||||||||
| Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)? | Yes | ||||||||
| Hearing Body: | Pinellas Park City Council Legislative Workshop | ||||||||
| Hearing Meeting Date: | 01/14/2003 | ||||||||