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CBIRS Request 889
 
Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #889
Conservation Land Acquisition
 
Requester: C.J. Geotis Organization: City of Marathon
 
Project Title: Conservation Land Acquisition Date Submitted 1/4/2008 11:47:59 AM
 
Sponsors: Bullard
 
Statewide Interest:
Endangered species protection
 
Recipient: City of Marathon   Contact: C. J. Geotis, Deputy City Manager  
  9805 Overseas Highway   Contact Phone: (305) 289-4125  
  Marathon 33050   Contact email: geotisc@ci.marathon.fl.us
 
Counties: Monroe
 
Gov't Entity: Yes Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):  
 
Project Description:
Purchase land to be protected in perpetuity
 
Is this a project related to a federal or state declared disaster? No
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Purchase of designated habitat
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $600,000
 
Total cost of the project: $1,500,000
 
Request has been made to fund: Construction
 
What type of match exists for this project? Local, Private
  Cash Amount $900,000  
 
Was this project previously funded by the state?   No
 
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?   Yes
  Amount: $600,000 To Fund: Construction, land purchase
 
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 Marathon LDR's
 
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?   Yes
  Hearing Body: City of Marathon Council
 
Is this a water project as described in Section 403.885, Laws of Florida?   No