Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1553FY0102

Sisters Creek Park

Requester:

Brad Thoburn

Organization:

City of Jacksonville

Project Title:

Sisters Creek Park

Date Submitted:

1/18/2002 10:45:19 AM

Sponsors:

James King

Statewide Interest:

Promotes regional economic development by providing natural resource-based tourism opportunities.

Recipient:

City of Jacksonville

Contact:

Brad Thoburn

117 W. Duval Street, Suite 400

Contact Phone:

(904) 630-2851

Jacksonville 32202

Counties:

Duval

Gov't Entity:

Yes

Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):

Project Description:

Upgrades and enhancements to park and marina.� Structural upgrades, construction of esplanade, parking, lighting, amenities, landscaping, and a dock.

Measurable Outcome Anticipated:

Economic impact of Jacksonville Kingfish Tournament and year-round attraction as tourism destination point.

Amount requested from the State for this project this year:

$1,500,000

Total cost of the project:

$5,700,000

Request has been made to fund:

Construction

What type of match exists for this project?

Local

Cash Amount:

$3,000,000

Was this project previously funded by the State?

Yes

Fiscal Year:

2000-2001

Amount:

$150,000

Is future-year funding likely to be requested?

No

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:

Tourism Task Force, City of Jacksonville Parks & Recreation

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

Yes

Hearing Body:

Duval County Legislative Delegation

Meeting Date:

12/4/2000