Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1683FY0102

North Central Florida Regional Airport Feasiblity Study

Requester:

Rep. Ed Jennings, Jr

Organization:

Florida House of Representative

Project Title:

North Central Florida Regional Airport Feasiblity Study

Date Submitted:

1/18/2002 1:28:24 PM

Sponsors:

Richard Mitchell, Rod Smith

Statewide Interest:

Study will determine how best to integrate air service in the North Central Florida area, addressing current and future air transportation needs of a multi-county area including attracting and supporting substantial, competitive commercial air passenger and cargo services with accompanying regional economic benefits.

Recipient:

Florida Department of Transportation

Contact:

Rep. Ed Jennings, Jr.

Post Office Box 1089

Contact Phone:

(850) 488-5794

Lake City 32056-1089

Counties:

Alachua, Bradford, Citrus, Lake, Levy, Marion, Putnam

Gov't Entity:

Yes

Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):

Project Description:

Conduct a feasibility study to determine how an integration of services 1) provides beneficial transportaton services to the public, 2) is necessary for maintaining a viable system of Florida airports, 3) is eligible for Federal funding, 4) is cost effective in the expenditure of public funds, and 5) is strongly supported by local governments.

Measurable Outcome Anticipated:

The study will provide documentation of 1) How the proposed integration would impact the regional transportation system, including economic benefits, 2) forecasts of air transportation demand, costs and revenue, 3) a fiscal plan for airport development including potential funding sources, and 4) an assessment of the environmental and operational feasibility and justification for new facilities.

Amount requested from the State for this project this year:

$200,000

Total cost of the project:

$200,000

Request has been made to fund:

Operations

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?

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:

Enhanced aire service to provide economic development opportunities in a multi-county area.

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

No