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| Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #2387 |
| Bay Preserve at Osprey Improvements |
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| Requester: |
Albert Joerger |
Organization: |
Sarasota Conservation Foundation |
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| Project Title: |
Bay Preserve at Osprey Improvements |
Date Submitted |
1/12/2006 2:04:20 PM |
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| Sponsors: |
Bennett |
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| Statewide Interest: |
| The Sarasota Conservation Foundation (SCF) is an established land trust created to protect the environment, character and biodiversity of the Gulf Coast's bays, beaches and barrier islands for future generations by: holding conservation easements and owning nature preserves, educating for responsible land stewardship, collaborating with individuals, organizations and communities.
Through public/private partnerships such as those represented in this request, SCF intends to create an "emerald necklace" of conserved lands around the waterways of Florida's Gulf Coast.
Sarasota Conservation Foundation, Inc. (SCF) is a non-profit organization located in Osprey that has developed a broad base of community support through its membership and collaborative efforts in accomplishing its mission to protect the environment and conserve bays, beaches, and barrier islands for the citizens of Florida to continue to enjoy for many generations into the future.
This request will provide the necessary funding assistance for capital improvements that will conserve, renovate and upgrade five historically significant buildings on the property at Bay Preserve at Osprey. The property will be used for public recreational and educational activities as well as a venue for youth sport activities. This project is Phase I with the acquisition and improvements of six (6) additional parcels in the next 24-48 months to be completed in subsequent phases.
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| Recipient: |
Sarasota Conservation Foundation |
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Contact: |
Albert Joerger |
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748 South Tamiami Trl, 2nd floor |
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Contact Phone: |
(941) 918-2100 |
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Osprey 34229-0902 |
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Contact email: |
albert@sarasotaconservation.org |
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| Counties: |
Sarasota |
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| Gov't Entity: |
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Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): |
Yes |
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| Project Description: |
| The capital funds requested will create a center dedicated to the environment, arts, and recreation. Capital funds will be used to conserve, renovate, and upgrade five historically important buildings on a 4.38 acre parcel on Little Sarasota Bay, including Colonial Revival house, carriage house, and three cracker-style cottages. |
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| Is this a project related to a federal or state declared disaster? |
No |
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| Measurable Outcome Anticipated: |
| The capital funds requested will create a center dedicated to the environment, arts, and recreation. Capital funds will be used to conserve, renovate, and upgrade five buildings identified as historically significant by the Florida Department of State, Division of Historical Resources and have been recommended for nomination for listing in the National Register of Historic Places. The buildings sit on a 4.38 acre parcel on Little Sarasota Bay, including a Colonial Revival house, carriage house, and three cracker-style cottages. The site provides key access to 272 acres of previously protected land including gulf coast beaches. |
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| Amount requested from the State for this project this year: |
$2,000,000 |
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| Total cost of the project: |
$11,663,460 |
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| Request has been made to fund: |
Construction |
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| What type of match exists for this project? |
Local, Private |
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Cash Amount |
$7,268,760 |
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In-kind Amount |
$394,700 |
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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: |
Sarasota County Comprehensive Plan, State fo Florida Master Site File #501942, Local Mitigation Stra |
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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: |
Sarasota Board of County Commissioners |
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Hearing Meeting Date: |
04/25/2005 |
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| Is this a water project as described in Section 403.885, Laws of Florida? |
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No |
