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CBIRS Request 1639
 
Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1639
Sumter Boulevard Widening and Drainage Improvements
 
Requester: Mark B. Roath, City Manager Organization: City of North Port
 
Project Title: Sumter Boulevard Widening and Drainage Improvements Date Submitted 1/15/2003 10:18:14 AM
 
Sponsors: Carlton
 
Statewide Interest:
Necessary improvements to an arterial roadway/designated Hurricane Evacuation Route
 
Recipient: City of North Port   Contact: Perry Eisenach, Public Works D  
  5650 North Port Boulevard   Contact Phone: (941) 423-7220  
  North Port 34287
 
Counties: Sarasota
 
Gov't Entity: Yes Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):  
 
Project Description:
Construction project consisting of widening approximately 3.7 miles of Sumter Boulevard from 2 to 4 lanes between US Highway 41 and Interstate 75, significant drainage improvements, two bridge replacements, pedestrian facilities, traffic signals, street lighting, and landscaping enhancements.
 
Is this a water project as described in Chapter 2002-291, Laws of Florida? No
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Much needed improvements to one of the most important transportation facilities within the City of North Port.
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $287,500
 
Total cost of the project: $1,150,000
 
Request has been made to fund: Construction
 
What type of match exists for this project? Local
  Cash Amount $862,500  
 
Was this project previously funded by the state?   Unknown
 
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?   Yes
  Amount: $15,000,000 To Fund: Construction
 
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? Yes
  Documentation: City Comprehensive Plan, recent traffic analyses
 
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?   Yes
  Hearing Body: Sarasota County Legislative Delegation
  Hearing Meeting Date: 12/18/2002