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| Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1071 |
| Wakulla County / U.S. 319 Multi-Lane Project |
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| Requester: |
Wakulla County Board of County Commissioners |
Organization: |
Wakulla County |
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| Project Title: |
Wakulla County / U.S. 319 Multi-Lane Project |
Date Submitted |
1/16/2004 10:57:01 AM |
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| Sponsors: |
Lawson |
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| Statewide Interest: |
| Increase transportation access between the metropolian job center of Tallahassee,Wakulla and Franklin counties |
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| Recipient: |
Wakulla County Board of County Commissioners |
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Contact: |
Parrish Barwick |
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3093 Crawfordville Hwy. |
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Contact Phone: |
(850) 926-0910 |
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Crawfordville 32326 |
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Contact email: |
pbarwick@mywakulla.com |
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| Counties: |
Wakulla |
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| Gov't Entity: |
Yes |
Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): |
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| Project Description: |
| US 319 multi-laning project from Lost Creek Bridge to State Road 267. Eight miles in Wakulla County for construction related services |
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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: |
| The improvements of US 319/RR 61 will broaden transportation access between the metropolitan job center at Tallahassee and the main business center at Wakulla County. Access improvements will also be realized by neighboring beach areas connecting regional destinations to larger continually growing populated areas in North Florida and South Georgia. Transportation improvements will increase commerce capabilities at a regional seafood production area while increasing access to a growing vacation destination. The entire Big Bend area and North Florida will benefit from improved and increased traffic flow on US 319 |
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| Amount requested from the State for this project this year: |
$20,000,000 |
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| Total cost of the project: |
$20,000,000 |
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| Request has been made to fund: |
Construction |
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| What type of match exists for this project? |
Local, Federal |
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Cash Amount |
$4,337,000 |
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| Was this project previously funded by the state? |
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Yes |
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Fiscal Year: |
2001-2002 |
Amount: |
$1,500,000 |
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| Is future-year funding likely to be requested? |
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Unknown |
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| Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request? |
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Yes |
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Agency |
Transportation, Department Of |
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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: |
State Comprehensive Plan-Transportation elements, FDOT Workplan |
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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: |
Wakulla County Board of County Commissioners |
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Hearing Meeting Date: |
09/02/2003 |
