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| Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1042 |
| U.S. Hwy 319 Four Laning Project |
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| Requester: |
Maxie Lawhon |
Organization: |
Wakulla County Commisssion |
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| Project Title: |
U.S. Hwy 319 Four Laning Project |
Date Submitted |
1/12/2006 3:03:26 PM |
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| Sponsors: |
Lawson |
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| Statewide Interest: |
| This transportation improvement project is of statewide interest by alleviating traffic congestion on the only major roadway entering the Capitol City via a two lane highway. Tourist and commercial traffic will benefit by reducing congestion |
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| Recipient: |
Wakulla County Commission |
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Contact: |
Parrish Barwick |
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P.O. Box 1263 |
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Contact Phone: |
(850) 926-0919 |
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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: |
| right of way acquuisition of a central roadway within Wakulla County that will reduce traffic congestion on US Hwy 319. Tourist traffic along with commercial hauling within regional impact witll benefit from additional capacity which will assist in added capacity |
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| Is this a project related to a federal or state declared disaster? |
Yes |
| If yes, which declared disaster? |
hurricane Ivan, and Charlie |
| If yes, which year? |
2004-2005 |
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| Measurable Outcome Anticipated: |
| expansion of this corridor will reduce congestion on us hwy 319 which will benefit economic development in acritical needs area. Improvements will show improved evacuation routes and efficient use of exiting routes |
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| Amount requested from the State for this project this year: |
$5,000,000 |
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| Total cost of the project: |
$14,000,000 |
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| Request has been made to fund: |
Construction |
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| What type of match exists for this project? |
Federal |
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Cash Amount |
$14,000,000 |
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| Was this project previously funded by the state? |
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Yes |
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Fiscal Year: |
2005 |
Amount: |
$1,480 |
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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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Yes |
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Agency |
Transportation, Department Of |
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| Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget? |
Yes |
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| Is there a documented need for this project? |
Yes |
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Documentation: |
DOT traffic analysis 5 year work plan, Local traffic needs analysis to the dept of community affairs |
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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 Commisioners |
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Hearing Meeting Date: |
12/09/2005 |
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| Is this a water project as described in Section 403.885, Laws of Florida? |
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No |
