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CBIRS Request 115
 
Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #115
Sumter Blvd Phase III Widening Project-Phase II to Snover Wtrwy
 
Requester: City of North Port Organization: Municipal Government
 
Project Title: Sumter Blvd Phase III Widening Project-Phase II to Snover Wtrwy Date Submitted 12/18/2007 8:43:52 PM
 
Sponsors: Bennett
 
Statewide Interest:
Capacity improvement for a segment of a hurricane evacuation route for residents of the City of North Port, Sarasota County and Charlotte County. Addresses transportation level of service standards of the City�s Comprehensive Plan.
 
Recipient: Mr. Steven S. Crowell, Jr., City Manager   Contact: Mr. Patrick S. Collins, P.E.,  
  4970 City Hall Blvd.   Contact Phone: () 94-1429  
  North Port 34286   Contact email: pcollins@cityofnorthport.com
 
Counties: Sarasota
 
Gov't Entity: Yes Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):  
 
Project Description:
Construction, construction engineering & inspection and construction testing to widen approximately two miles of a rural two lane arterial roadway to a four lane divided median urban roadway section, including intersection widening with Price Blvd (another arterial roadway). The project includes a recreation trail and road lighting and landscaping
 
Is this a project related to a federal or state declared disaster? No
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Maintain transportation adopted level of service per the Comprehensive Plan. Continue the bicycle and pedestrian facilities along this arterial corridor to encourage use and enhance safety of these alternate modes of transportation. Improved access and hurricane evacuation to I-75 for southwestern Sarasota County and northwestern Charlotte County, which are populated at approximately 30% - 40% of permitted densities.
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $16,135,000
 
Total cost of the project: $21,335,000
 
Request has been made to fund: Construction
 
What type of match exists for this project? Local
  Cash Amount $5,200,000  
 
Was this project previously funded by the state?   No
 
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: City of North Port Comprehensive Plan Transportation Element, evacuation route
 
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?   Yes
  Hearing Body: Commission of the City of North Port
 
Is this a water project as described in Section 403.885, Laws of Florida?   No