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| Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #2681 |
| Pinellas County "Blueway" |
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| Requester: |
Elithia Stanfield |
Organization: |
Pinellas County Board of County Commissioners |
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| Project Title: |
Pinellas County "Blueway" |
Date Submitted |
1/13/2006 1:05:44 PM |
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| Sponsors: |
Sebesta |
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| Statewide Interest: |
| To enchance Florida's reputation as a top recreation destination and to educate and enlighten visitors regarding Florida's coast line. |
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| Recipient: |
Pinellas County Board of County Commissioners |
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Contact: |
Elithia V. Stanfield |
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315 Court Street |
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Contact Phone: |
(727) 464-3485 |
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Clearwater 33756 |
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Contact email: |
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| Counties: |
Pinellas |
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| Gov't Entity: |
Yes |
Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): |
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| Project Description: |
| The Office of Greenways and Trails (OGT) has embarked on creating the Florida Circumnavigation Saltwater Paddling Trail as a strategic priority of OGT. Pinellas County is working with OGT to perform a preliminary evaluation. A "Citizen Task Force" will be created to identify local amenities and promote this ecotourism opportunity. Funds are needed for strategic planning, development, publication printing and promotion. This includes educational signage for the kayak trail. |
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| Is this a project related to a federal or state declared disaster? |
No |
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| Measurable Outcome Anticipated: |
| To develop a "Blueway" within Pinellas County per the State's Florida Circumnavigation Saltwater Paddling Trail Initiative. |
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| Amount requested from the State for this project this year: |
$150,000 |
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| Total cost of the project: |
$175,000 |
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| Request has been made to fund: |
Operations |
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| What type of match exists for this project? |
Local |
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Cash Amount |
$ |
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In-kind Amount |
$25,000 |
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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: |
$100,000 |
To Fund: |
Operations, Continuation of Trail Development |
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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: |
FDEP Strategic Priorities 2004-2007, pg. 16 |
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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: |
Pinellas County Board of County Commissioners |
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Hearing Meeting Date: |
12/06/2005 |
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| Is this a water project as described in Section 403.885, Laws of Florida? |
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No |
