Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #105FY0102

Expand Veterans Memorial Park

Requester:

Charles Nelson

Organization:

Brevard County Parks and Recreation

Project Title:

Expand Veterans Memorial Park

Date Submitted:

1/18/2002 12:56:49 PM

Sponsors:

Bill Posey

Statewide Interest:

To preserve environmentally sensitive shoreline and wetlands and protect fragile Indian River Lagoon Ecosystem.

Recipient:

Brevard County Parks and Recreation

Contact:

Charles Nelson

2725 Judge Fran Jameison Way

Contact Phone:

(321) 633-2046

Viera 32940

Counties:

Brevard

Gov't Entity:

Yes

Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):

Project Description:

Acquire 49 acres of riverfront property on Merritt Island to expand the Veterans Memorial Park.

Measurable Outcome Anticipated:

Preserve environmentally sensitive shoreline.

Amount requested from the State for this project this year:

$5,500,000

Total cost of the project:

$5,500,000

Request has been made to fund:

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?

No

Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request?

Yes

Agency:

Environmental Protection, Department Of

Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget?

Yes

Is there a documented need for this project?

Yes

Documentation:

Preserve for public, valuable eco system.

Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?

Yes

Hearing Body:

BC BCC

Meeting Date:

8/21/2001