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| Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #308 |
| Mayo Park (FRDAP) |
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| Requester: |
Mayo Town Council |
Organization: |
Mayo Town Council |
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| Project Title: |
Mayo Park (FRDAP) |
Date Submitted |
1/10/2005 5:33:52 PM |
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| Sponsors: |
Argenziano |
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| Statewide Interest: |
| The Town Council of Mayo, FL, is requesting financial assistance from the Florida Dept. of Environmental Protection for funding from the FRDAP to develope Park for all uers,Florida residents and vistors. This project will not be a state owned or leased facility but will benefit tourism because of the uniqueness of Mayo Park (100 year old Live Oak Trees as well as site beauty.l |
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| Recipient: |
Town of Mayo |
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Contact: |
Linda Cone, Mayo Town Clerk |
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276 W. Main Street |
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Contact Phone: |
(386) 294-1551 |
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Mayo 32066 |
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Contact email: |
townmayo@alltel.net |
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| Counties: |
Lafayette |
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| Gov't Entity: |
Yes |
Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): |
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| Project Description: |
| Mayo Park is located within the city limits of the Town of Mayo on a 4.8 acre tract of land situated at the intersection of Bloxham Street (CR 251) and Main Street. The exisitng park has as its main attraction numerous huge 100 years old or more Live Oak trees that provide shade and beauty to the land. The park is used as the site of the Mayo Chamber of Commerce annual Pioneer Day celebration which is an arts and craft festival that attracts several thousand visitors to Lafayette County each October. The park has a dilapidated gazebo and three existing period buildings which are used to display arifacts from the part. Mayo Park has few outdated picnic tables and benches and the plan is to create walking paths, repair exixting structures to eliminate potential for injuries, establish restrooms and water fountains and to intall playground equipment and bar-b-que sites. |
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| Is this a project related to 2004 hurricane damage? |
No |
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| Measurable Outcome Anticipated: |
| If funded, this project will provide a much needed recreational facility for the residents and visitors to Lafayette County, Florida, and be in full compliance with the goals of the State Comprehensive Outdoor Plan. |
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| Amount requested from the State for this project this year: |
$200,000 |
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| Total cost of the project: |
$200,000 |
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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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No |
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| Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request? |
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Yes |
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Agency |
Environmental Protection, Department Of |
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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: |
Local Needs Survey |
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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: |
Mayo Town Council |
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Hearing Meeting Date: |
12/06/2002 |
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| Is this a water project as described in Section 403.885, Laws of Florida? |
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No |
