Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #236FY0102

Escambia County - Brownsville Revitalization Area

Requester:

Jodie Manale

Organization:

Escambia

Project Title:

Escambia County - Brownsville Revitalization Area

Date Submitted:

1/14/2002 1:39:31 PM

Sponsors:

Durell Peaden

Statewide Interest:

Commercial redevelopment along a state highway and in a designated redevelopment (blighted) urban area.

Recipient:

Escambia County

Contact:

Jodie Manale

223 Palafox Place

Contact Phone:

(850) 595-3216

Pensacola 32501

Counties:

Escambia

Gov't Entity:

Yes

Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):

Project Description:

Acquire several small contiguous parcels(assemblege) for commercial and/or mixed use redevelopment on a state highway, the high visibility of which has great potential to capture and serve the commuter traffic market as well as local neighborhood market.

Measurable Outcome Anticipated:

2.5 blocks will be made available for redevelopment according to completed urban design and economic analysis.

Amount requested from the State for this project this year:

$850,000

Total cost of the project:

$1,000,000

Request has been made to fund:

Operations

What type of match exists for this project?

Federal

Cash Amount:

$150,000

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:

Governor, Executive Office Of The

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

Yes

Is there a documented need for this project?

Yes

Documentation:

Brownsville Redevelopment Plan adopted by Escambia County Commission 09/97.

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

Yes

Hearing Body:

Escambia County Board of County Commissioners

Meeting Date:

8/16/2001