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CBIRS Request 155
 
Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #155
Lake Wales Municpal Airport Economic Development Project
 
Requester: Harold Gallup Organization: City of Lake Wales
 
Project Title: Lake Wales Municpal Airport Economic Development Project Date Submitted 1/13/2006 10:13:25 AM
 
Sponsors: Alexander
 
Statewide Interest:
The economic viability and commerce of the region would be greatly enhanced.
 
Recipient: City of Lake Wales   Contact: Harold Gallup  
  201 Central Avenue West   Contact Phone: (863) 678-4182  
  Lake Wales 33850   Contact email: hgallup@cityoflakewales.com
 
Counties: Polk
 
Gov't Entity: Yes Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):  
 
Project Description:
Vital economic revitalization. Assessment, study and capital improvements for airport.
 
Is this a project related to a federal or state declared disaster? Yes
If yes, which declared disaster? Hurricanes Rita and Katrina
If yes, which year? 2005
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Regional access for the City of Lake Wales and re-location of new businesses to the area, creating a positive atmosphere for economic development.
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $3,000,000
 
Total cost of the project: $3,000,000
 
Request has been made to fund: Construction
 
What type of match exists for this project? None
  Cash Amount $  
 
Was this project previously funded by the state?   Yes
  Fiscal Year: 2005 Amount: $1,500,000
 
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?   No
 
Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request?   No
 
Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget? No
 
Is there a documented need for this project? Yes
  Documentation: Lake Wales Municipal Airport Master Plan
 
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?   Yes
  Hearing Body: Lake Wales City Commission
  Hearing Meeting Date: 03/01/2005
 
Is this a water project as described in Section 403.885, Laws of Florida?   No