Senate Committee Publications
| Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #2103 | |||||||||
| Kay Larkin Airport Improvements - City of Palatka | |||||||||
| Requester: | Allen R. Bush | Organization: | City of Palatka | ||||||
| Project Title: | Kay Larkin Airport Improvements - City of Palatka | Date Submitted | 1/15/2003 9:50:55 AM | ||||||
| Sponsors: | Smith | ||||||||
| Statewide Interest: | |||||||||
| Increases mobility and airport safety to include weather reporting and emergency communications. | |||||||||
| Recipient: | City of Palatka | Contact: | Allen R. Bush | ||||||
| 201 North Second Street | Contact Phone: | (386) 329-0100 | |||||||
| Palatka 32177 | |||||||||
| Counties: | Putnam | ||||||||
| Gov't Entity: | Yes | Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): | |||||||
| Project Description: | |||||||||
| Funds will be used to upgrade munucipal airport weather observation capabilities as well as radio and telephone communications. The City plans to upgrade to a twenty-four self contained weather system that can be activated by radio or telephone. Pilots, airport personnel and the City of Palatka will have access to this information to assist in adverse weather conditions. Additionally, funds will be used to upgrade communications equipment at the airport as well as for the purchase of a fuel truck. | |||||||||
| Is this a water project as described in Chapter 2002-291, Laws of Florida? | No | ||||||||
| Measurable Outcome Anticipated: | |||||||||
| Funds will assist in emergency preparedness for the airport to assist in adverse weather predictions and the development of an emergency communications system for the region. | |||||||||
| Amount requested from the State for this project this year: | $75,000 | ||||||||
| Total cost of the project: | $75,000 | ||||||||
| Request has been made to fund: | Construction | ||||||||
| What type of match exists for this project? | None | ||||||||
| Cash Amount | $ | ||||||||
| 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? | No | ||||||||
| Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget? | No | ||||||||
| Is there a documented need for this project? | Unknown | ||||||||
| Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)? | Yes | ||||||||
| Hearing Body: | Putnam County Legislative Delegation | ||||||||
| Hearing Meeting Date: | 12/19/2002 | ||||||||