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CBIRS Request 1045
 
Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1045
City of Coral Gables Downtown Trolley
 
Requester: Dave Brown Organization: City of Coral Gables
 
Project Title: City of Coral Gables Downtown Trolley Date Submitted 1/13/2003 4:57:33 PM
 
Sponsors: Diaz de la Portilla
 
Statewide Interest:
Public Transportation Connectivity to Rapid Transit and County Bus System
 
Recipient: City of Coral Gables   Contact: Maria A. Jimenez  
  405 Biltmore Way   Contact Phone: (305) 460-5204  
  Coral Gables 33134
 
Counties: Dade
 
Gov't Entity: Yes Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):  
 
Project Description:
Implementation and permanent operation of Trolley System in the Coral Gables Business District using hybrid-electric vehicles.
 
Is this a water project as described in Chapter 2002-291, Laws of Florida? No
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Reduction of traffic flow in downtown Coral Gables.
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $100,000
 
Total cost of the project: $2,047,500
 
Request has been made to fund: Construction
 
What type of match exists for this project? Local
  Cash Amount $100,000  
 
Was this project previously funded by the state?   Yes
  Fiscal Year: 2001-2002 Amount: $75,000
 
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?   Yes
  Amount: $100,000 To Fund: Operations, Construction
 
Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request?   Yes
  Agency Transportation, Department Of
 
Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget? Unknown
 
Is there a documented need for this project? Yes
  Documentation: City of Coral Gables Trolley Program, Overview of Methodology, Operations & Funding, December 2002,
 
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?   No