Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1320FY0102

Two Park and Ride Facilities

Requester:

William Neron, County Manager

Organization:

Lake County Board of Commissioners

Project Title:

Two Park and Ride Facilities

Date Submitted:

1/18/2002 2:52:56 PM

Sponsors:

Anna Cowin

Statewide Interest:

The Park-n-Ride lots will address the area's growing multi-modal transportation needs along US 27, US 192, and SR 50.� Transportation issues continue to be a great concern to local residents and business owners.� The Park-n-Ride lots will improve travel time as well as reduce congestion on US 27, SR 50, and US 192 corridors between Lake, Osceola, and Orange Counties.� The project is necessitated by the tremendous population growth.� Reducing congestion on these major corridors will enhance general mobility state-wide and provide an economic impact by increasing the ability to move goods and services through the region.

Recipient:

Lake County Board of Commissioners

Contact:

Noble Olasimbo, AICP

315 West Main Street

Contact Phone:

(352) 253-4983

Tavares 32778

Counties:

Lake

Gov't Entity:

Yes

Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):

Project Description:

Funding two Park and Ride facilities in Lake County.

Measurable Outcome Anticipated:

Funding will reduce vehicular traffic on congested roadways, improve travel times, and air quality, as well as reduce potential traffic crashes.

Amount requested from the State for this project this year:

$350,000

Total cost of the project:

$420,000

Request has been made to fund:

Construction

What type of match exists for this project?

Local

In-Kind Amount:

$70,000

Was this project previously funded by the State?

No

Is future-year funding likely to be requested?

Yes

Amount:

$350,000

Purpose for future year funding:

Recurring Operations

Will this be an annual request?

Unknown

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

Unknown

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

Unknown

Is there a documented need for this project?

Unknown

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

Yes

Hearing Body:

Lake County Board of County Commissioners

Meeting Date:

8/28/2001