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| Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #2589 |
| Alternative Fuels Program |
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| Requester: |
Pinellas Park City Council |
Organization: |
The City of Pinellas Park |
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| Project Title: |
Alternative Fuels Program |
Date Submitted |
1/15/2003 3:40:19 PM |
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| Sponsors: |
Sebesta |
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| Statewide Interest: |
| The state of Florida has long expressed an interest in expanding participation in clean fuels alternatives within the state. The document entitled, "Fueling Florida's Future, Strategic Fit of Alternative Fuels in Florida," was produced by the Clean Fuel Florida Advisory Board in January 2001, and outlines the need of expanding alternative fuel usage within the state. |
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| Recipient: |
The City of Pinellas Park |
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Contact: |
Tim Caddell |
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5141 78th Avenue |
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Contact Phone: |
(727) 541-0721 |
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Pinellas Park 33781 |
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| Counties: |
Pinellas |
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| Gov't Entity: |
Yes |
Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): |
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| Project Description: |
| The project provides for the purchase of 14 alternative fuel/hybrid vehicles which are ideally-suited for use within approximately 15.5 sq. miles in the City. These vehicles will be used by meter readers, code enforcement and building inspector officials who are on the road throughout the day in the normal course of their work. Over time this program will significantly reduce harmful emissions and reduce dependence on foreign oil. |
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| Is this a water project as described in Chapter 2002-291, Laws of Florida? |
No |
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| Measurable Outcome Anticipated: |
| will reduce health hazards from harmful fuel emissions and will also reduce dependence on foreign oil. |
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| Amount requested from the State for this project this year: |
$229,130 |
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| Total cost of the project: |
$286,412 |
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| Request has been made to fund: |
Operations |
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| What type of match exists for this project? |
Local |
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Cash Amount |
$57,282 |
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| Was this project previously funded by the state? |
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No |
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| Is future-year funding likely to be requested? |
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Yes |
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Amount: |
$469,130 |
To Fund: |
Operations |
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| Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request? |
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No |
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| Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget? |
Unknown |
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| Is there a documented need for this project? |
Yes |
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Documentation: |
Fueling Florida's Future, Strategic Fit of Alternative Fuels in Florida |
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| Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)? |
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Yes |
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Hearing Body: |
Pinellas Park City Council |
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Hearing Meeting Date: |
01/14/2003 |
