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| Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1909 |
| High Speed Hurricane Evacuation Route |
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| Requester: |
J.W. Dickson, Chair |
Organization: |
Escambia County Board of County Commissioners |
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| Project Title: |
High Speed Hurricane Evacuation Route |
Date Submitted |
1/14/2005 8:26:44 AM |
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| Sponsors: |
Clary |
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| Statewide Interest: |
| The roadway segments list above have documented support from the regional planning agency, citizens within area communities, and the Board of County Commissioners. It will provide needed infrastructure for future and planned growth as well as offer needed hurricane evacuation for the Southwest area of Escambia County and Costal Alabama |
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| Recipient: |
Escambia County Board of County Commissioners, Planning and |
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Contact: |
Larry M. Newsom |
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1190 West Leonard Street |
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Contact Phone: |
(850) 595-3437 |
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Pensacola 32501 |
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Contact email: |
larry_newsom@co.escambia.fl.us |
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| Counties: |
Escambia |
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| Gov't Entity: |
Yes |
Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): |
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| Project Description: |
| (SR 292 Corridor: Alabama State Line to Blue Angle Parkway) and (Blue Angle Parkway from SR 292 to Hwy 98) It will Supply a high-speed hurricane evacuation route - Perdido Key Drive, Sorrento Road, Blue Angel Parkway, and Pensacola Beach. This project will support the increasing demand for development within coastal areas; increase level of service of all parallel roadways; improve economic growth to Escambia County; alleviate congestion on County and State roadways reducing environmental impact (carbon dioxide emissions, etc.) |
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| Is this a project related to 2004 hurricane damage? |
Yes |
| Have you applied for financial assistance from FEMA? |
Yes |
| FEMA Identfication Number: |
unknown |
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| Measurable Outcome Anticipated: |
| This project will provide for safe and timely emergency evacuation for residents and tourists in a high growth area of Escambia County. |
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| Amount requested from the State for this project this year: |
$3,200,000 |
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| Total cost of the project: |
$1,000,000 |
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| Request has been made to fund: |
Construction |
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| What type of match exists for this project? |
None |
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Cash Amount |
$ |
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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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Yes |
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Amount: |
$190,000,000 |
To Fund: |
Operations, Construction |
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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: |
Escambia County Comprehensive Update Report 2004. (LRPP, Florida_ Alabama TPO) |
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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: |
Local Planning Board FY 2004, Board of County Commissioners FY 2004, Florida-Alabama Transportatio |
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Hearing Meeting Date: |
04/01/2004 |
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| Is this a water project as described in Section 403.885, Laws of Florida? |
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No |
