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| Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #2919 |
| CCRA Beautification Project |
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| Requester: |
Sherod Halliburton, Director |
Organization: |
Central Community Redevelopment Agency (CCRA) |
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| Project Title: |
CCRA Beautification Project |
Date Submitted |
1/14/2005 4:43:41 PM |
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| Sponsors: |
Bennett |
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| Statewide Interest: |
| This project deals with the beautification of a designated Front Porch Area and the revitalization of a commercial district. The Front Porch Florida Initiative is a means to rebuild distressed communities. It is a grassroots, bottom-up revitalization initiative that focuses on the family and empowers residents to define and resolve neighborhood problems. |
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| Recipient: |
City of Bradenton CCRA |
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Contact: |
Sherod Halliburton |
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101 Old Main St. |
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Contact Phone: |
(941) 744-2362 |
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Bradenton 34205 |
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Contact email: |
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| Counties: |
Manatee |
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| Gov't Entity: |
Yes |
Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): |
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| Project Description: |
| Transportation enhancements and beautification of several main corridors, primarily MLK and 13th Avenue, including landscaped medians and streetscape. The CCRA has hired a landscape engineer to work on MLK and 13th Avenue. Cost is estimated at $1.2 million per project. |
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| Is this a project related to 2004 hurricane damage? |
No |
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| Measurable Outcome Anticipated: |
| Economic redevelopment of a currently depressed Front Porch Area. Completion of this project will enable the community to regain its cultural identity and will serve as the economic anchor of the community. |
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| Amount requested from the State for this project this year: |
$1,200,000 |
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| Total cost of the project: |
$2,400,000 |
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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 |
$1,200,000 |
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In-kind Amount |
$100,000 |
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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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Yes |
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Amount: |
$1,200,000 |
To Fund: |
Construction |
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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: |
CCRA master plan and City of Bradenton capital improvements plan |
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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: |
Bradenton City Council |
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Hearing Meeting Date: |
08/25/2004 |
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| Is this a water project as described in Section 403.885, Laws of Florida? |
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No |
