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| Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1699 |
| Trailheads Implementation for Lake Okeechobee Scenic Trail |
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| Requester: |
Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners |
Organization: |
Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners |
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| Project Title: |
Trailheads Implementation for Lake Okeechobee Scenic Trail |
Date Submitted |
1/13/2005 2:00:24 PM |
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| Sponsors: |
Dawson |
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| Statewide Interest: |
| This project addresses unemployment-related issues, educational facilities and is located in a "Rural Area of Critical Economic Concern" as designated by the Governor, pursuant to Chapter 288.0656 |
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| Recipient: |
Palm Beach County's Glades Commission |
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Contact: |
Edward Lowery |
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301 N. Olive Avenue |
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Contact Phone: |
(561) 233-5303 |
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West Palm Beach 33401 |
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Contact email: |
elowery@co.palm-beach.fl.us |
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| Counties: |
Palm Beach |
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| Gov't Entity: |
Yes |
Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): |
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| Project Description: |
| The thirteen (13) trailheads, identified by the Glades communities, will provide facilities which include overnight stays, stables, restrooms, water, food services, museum and educational facilities, campgrounds, marine and recreational opportunities for the hikers, bikers, and equestrians on Lake Okeechobee Scenic Trail. |
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| Is this a project related to 2004 hurricane damage? |
No |
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| Measurable Outcome Anticipated: |
| The creation of over 100 jobs and 30 vendor opportunities. Property protection strategies and hazard avoidance will be used for all existing facilities and any future construction of the projects to minimize future disaster damages |
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| Amount requested from the State for this project this year: |
$2,500,000 |
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| Total cost of the project: |
$11,665,000 |
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| Request has been made to fund: |
Construction |
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| What type of match exists for this project? |
Local, Private, Federal |
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Cash Amount |
$9,165,000 |
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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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No |
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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: |
Master Plan for the Lake Okeechobee Scenic Trail. |
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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: |
Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners |
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Hearing Meeting Date: |
05/27/2003 |
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| Is this a water project as described in Section 403.885, Laws of Florida? |
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No |
