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CBIRS Request 1471
 
Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1471
Bivens Arm Nature Park
 
Requester: Mayor Pegeen Hanrahan Organization: City of Gainesville
 
Project Title: Bivens Arm Nature Park Date Submitted 1/13/2005 10:35:19 AM
 
Sponsors: Rod Smith
 
Statewide Interest:
To provide recreational activities to citizens and provide access to unique plant and animal habitats.
 
Recipient: 200 East University Avenue   Contact: Barbara Lipscomb, Interim City Manager  
  Gainesville   Contact Phone: (352) 334-5010  
  32601 32601   Contact email: lipscombbw@cityofgainesville.org
 
Counties: Alachua
 
Gov't Entity: Yes Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):  
 
Project Description:
Facilities and accomodations for environmental educational activities.
 
Is this a project related to 2004 hurricane damage? No
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
increased numbers of low income persons and high risk youth served.
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $750,000
 
Total cost of the project: $750,000
 
Request has been made to fund: Construction
 
What type of match exists for this project? Local
  Cash Amount $126,000   In-kind Amount $126,000
 
Was this project previously funded by the state?   Yes
  Fiscal Year: 1985-1986 Amount: $193,200
 
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: Agency needs assessment.
 
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?   Yes
  Hearing Body: Alachua County Legislative Delegation
  Hearing Meeting Date: 01/20/2005
 
Is this a water project as described in Section 403.885, Laws of Florida?   No