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CBIRS Request 983
 
Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #983
Venice Beach Nourishment
 
Requester: George N. Hunt, City Manager Organization: City of Venice
 
Project Title: Venice Beach Nourishment Date Submitted 1/15/2003 9:34:02 AM
 
Sponsors: Carlton
 
Statewide Interest:
Does not apply
 
Recipient: City of Venice   Contact: George N. Hunt, City Manager  
  401 W. Venice Ave.   Contact Phone: (941) 486-2626  
  Venice 34285
 
Counties: Sarasota
 
Gov't Entity: Yes Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):  
 
Project Description:
Regular maintenance renourishment of Venice federal beach project to restore full storm damage protection benefit and public recreational space.
 
Is this a water project as described in Chapter 2002-291, Laws of Florida? No
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Project will buffer residential and tourism related upland development and public infrastructure from effects of 15 year storm.
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $844,558
 
Total cost of the project: $7,220,564
 
Request has been made to fund: Construction
 
What type of match exists for this project? Local, Federal
  Cash Amount $6,376,006  
 
Was this project previously funded by the state?   Yes
  Fiscal Year: 2002-2003 Amount: $245,910
 
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?   Yes
  Amount: $50,000 To Fund: Construction, required monitoring
 
Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request?   Yes
  Agency Environmental Protection, Department Of
 
Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget? Unknown
 
Is there a documented need for this project? Yes
  Documentation: U.S. Army Corps of Engineer Feasibility Study;FDEP State Beach Management Plan
 
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?   Yes
  Hearing Body: Sarasota Legislative Delegation
  Hearing Meeting Date: 12/18/2002