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| Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #405 |
| U. S. Highway 441 Enhancement Project from Lake Blvd. to College Drive |
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| Requester: |
Noble Olasimbo |
Organization: |
Lake County Public Words Department |
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| Project Title: |
U. S. Highway 441 Enhancement Project from Lake Blvd. to College Drive |
Date Submitted |
1/11/2005 3:51:57 PM |
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| Sponsors: |
Baker |
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| Statewide Interest: |
| This project has an opportunity to enhance the corridor's value to the community through implementation of enhancements designed to improve its visual quality and to provide a gateway into the City of Leesburg. Functional enhancement would better accommodate bicycles and pedestrians alike. Connectivity improbvements would provide a link to the Countywide Rails to trails network, thus facilitating a better connection to the downtown as well as corridor destinations. |
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| Recipient: |
Lake County Board of County Commissioners |
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Contact: |
Noble Olasimbo |
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315 West Main Street |
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Contact Phone: |
(352) 253-4983 |
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Tavares 32778 |
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Contact email: |
nolasimbo@co.lake.fl.us |
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| Counties: |
Lake |
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| Gov't Entity: |
Yes |
Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): |
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| Project Description: |
| All across the country, bicycle and pedestrian facilities are proving to be a wise economic investment for the communities through which they pass and have proven to be a cost-effective use of Public funds. In Lake County the US 441 corridor connects the cities of Tavares and Leesburg. This proposal includes providing a trail that would serve nearby residential areas along this corridor with an alternative transportation route to county/city government offices, the Lake Square Mall and various other retail outlets as well as transportation route to county/city government offices, the Lake Square Mall and various other retail outlets as we4ll as Lake Sumter Community College. |
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| Is this a project related to 2004 hurricane damage? |
No |
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| Measurable Outcome Anticipated: |
| Improved transportation system capacity and safety |
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| Amount requested from the State for this project this year: |
$1,800,000 |
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| Total cost of the project: |
$1,800,000 |
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| Request has been made to fund: |
Construction |
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| What type of match exists for this project? |
Local |
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Cash Amount |
$1,800,000 |
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In-kind Amount |
$800 |
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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: |
Lake County Board of County Commissioners (Board Minutes) |
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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: |
Lake County 2020 Long Range Transportation Plan, Board of CC. 6-15-99 |
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Hearing Meeting Date: |
12/07/2003 |
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| Is this a water project as described in Section 403.885, Laws of Florida? |
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No |
