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CBIRS Request 256
 
Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #256
County Road 44 Safety Improvements
 
Requester: Lake County Board of County Commissioners Organization: County Government
 
Project Title: County Road 44 Safety Improvements Date Submitted 12/26/2007 1:00:15 PM
 
Sponsors: Baker
 
Statewide Interest:
CR 44 Safety Improvements will improve intermodal road network within the state in the movement of goods in a safe and efficient system
 
Recipient: Lake County Department of Public Works   Contact: Noble Olisimbo  
  315 W Main Street   Contact Phone: (352) 483-9092  
  Tavares 32778   Contact email: nolaimbo@lakecountyfl.gov
 
Counties: Lake
 
Gov't Entity: Yes Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):  
 
Project Description:
County Road 44 Safety Improvement from US 44 to SR 19- the safety improvement on CR 44 about 12 miles includes signal, widen, resurfacings and turn lanes as well as paved shoulders. This project will provide a safe, improved and efficient CR 44 that will include public transportation, ITS technology, street lighting and will also enhance evacuation routes in and out of the Central Florida Region.
 
Is this a project related to a federal or state declared disaster? No
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Will be a safe and efficient road that would result in reduction of crashes.
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $5,000,000
 
Total cost of the project: $10,000,000
 
Request has been made to fund: Construction
 
What type of match exists for this project? Local
  Cash Amount $5,000,000  
 
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? Unknown
 
Is there a documented need for this project? Yes
  Documentation: Lake Sumter MPO LRTP
 
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?   Yes
  Hearing Body: Lake Sumter MPO Board and Lake County BOCC
 
Is this a water project as described in Section 403.885, Laws of Florida?   No