|
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 |