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CBIRS Request 2411
 
Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #2411
County Road 44B Improvement from two lanes to four lanes
 
Requester: Welton G. Cadwell, Chairman Organization: Lake County Board of County Commissioners
 
Project Title: County Road 44B Improvement from two lanes to four lanes Date Submitted 1/15/2003 1:50:49 PM
 
Sponsors: Cowin
 
Statewide Interest:
Improvement will provide additional capacities necessary to improve County Road 44B. Improvement will relive traffic congestion on US 441 corridor and provide connection to State Road 44. Will encourage, enhance and create economic benefits in terms of the movement of goods and services on CR 44B north-south connection to State Road 44 and US 441. Will provide better access to community facilities, such as elementary schools, fair grounds, recreation areas, post offices, fire stations and cemeteries. Will enhance evacuation routes in and out of the Central Florida region.
 
Recipient: Lake County Board of County Commissioners   Contact: Noble Olasimbo  
  315 West Main Street   Contact Phone: (352) 253-4983  
  Tavares 32778
 
Counties: Lake
 
Gov't Entity: Yes Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):  
 
Project Description:
Two miles of improvement to County Road 44B will relieve congestion on US 441 corridor and provide a connection to State Road 44. Improving County Road 44B from two lanes to four lanes. Project will encourage, enhance and create economic benefits in terms of the movement of goods and services on US Hwy 441. Will enhance evacuation routes in and out of the Central Florida Region. Improvement will provide better access to community facilities, such as elementary schools, fairgrounds, recreation areas, post offices, fire stations and cemeteries. Will enhance evacuation routes in and out of the Central Florida Region.
 
Is this a water project as described in Chapter 2002-291, Laws of Florida? No
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Reduction of traffic crashes on road networks.
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $2,035,000
 
Total cost of the project: $4,070,000
 
Request has been made to fund: Construction
 
What type of match exists for this project? Local
  Cash Amount $2,035,000  
 
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?   Unknown
 
Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget? Unknown
 
Is there a documented need for this project? Yes
  Documentation: Lake County 2020 Long Range Transportation Plan
 
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?   Yes
  Hearing Body: Lake County Legislative Delegation
  Hearing Meeting Date: 12/04/2002