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| Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #593 |
| PARSON'S BROOK-BYSTER LAKE WATERSHED DRAINAGE ENHANCEMENT |
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| Requester: |
CITY OF BROOKSVILLE |
Organization: |
CITY OF BROOKSVILLE |
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| Project Title: |
PARSON'S BROOK-BYSTER LAKE WATERSHED DRAINAGE ENHANCEMENT |
Date Submitted |
1/12/2004 2:27:34 PM |
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| Sponsors: |
Dockery |
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| Statewide Interest: |
| Brooksville Historic District & Enterprise Zone, located on the city-county border. |
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| Recipient: |
CITY OF BROOKSVILLE |
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Contact: |
RAYMOND HESS, REDEVELOPMENT COORDINATOR |
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201 NORTH HOWELL AVENUE |
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Contact Phone: |
(352) 544-5430 |
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BROOKSVILLE 34601 |
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Contact email: |
rhess@ci.brooksville.fl.us |
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| Counties: |
Hernando |
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| Gov't Entity: |
Yes |
Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): |
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| Project Description: |
| To enhance drainage within the Parson's Brook-Byster Lake Watershed located along the city-county border. This socio-economically depressed area experiences frequent flooding. The target area of improvement is located in the local enterprise zone and the Good Neighbor Trailhead Complex, which is the focal point of the city's adopted revitalization plan. Based on the economic successes of other trails in the state and nation, the Good Neighbor Trail complex is envisioned to become the economic, historic, culural and recreational hub of not just the County Seat, but all of Hernando County, and play an integral role in the Florida Trail Network. Improved area drainage will enhance the area's health, safety and welfare. It will also attract new and expanded enterprise and create a functional and appealing setting for businesses and tourists alike.To enhance the health,safety and welfare of those that reside,work and visit Brooksville and to foster socio-economic renewal of the county seat,its historic district and the local enterprise zone.Target area includes the county courthouse,historic district,The Good Neighbor Trailhead Complex and key portions of the county's enterprise zone. |
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| Is this a water project as described in Chapter 2002-291, Laws of Florida? |
Yes |
| Has the project been submitted to the Department of Environmental Protection? |
No |
| DEP Identfying Number: |
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| Measurable Outcome Anticipated: |
| To increase the drainage capacity of an existing ditch system that transgresses the local enterprise zone and Good Neighbor Trailhead Complex. Project includes engineering, design and reconstruction as part of an on-going city-county pubic-private partnership to create the trailhead complex, which is the focal point of Brooksville's adopted revitalization plan. |
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| Amount requested from the State for this project this year: |
$481,600 |
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| Total cost of the project: |
$556,600 |
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| Request has been made to fund: |
Construction |
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| What type of match exists for this project? |
Local |
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Cash Amount |
$75,000 |
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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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No |
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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? |
No |
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| Is there a documented need for this project? |
Yes |
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Documentation: |
The City of Brooksville's Two Needs Assesment Study of its water supply system of critical areas |
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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: |
Hernando County Legislative Delegation |
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Hearing Meeting Date: |
12/17/2003 |
