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CBIRS Request 414
 
Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #414
CR470/48 Road Improvements
 
Requester: Noble Olasimbo Organization: Lake County Public Works Department
 
Project Title: CR470/48 Road Improvements Date Submitted 1/11/2005 3:59:35 PM
 
Sponsors: Baker
 
Statewide Interest:
This project will enhance evacuation routes in and out of the Central Florida Region. The two extra lanes will provide additional capacities necessary to relieve traffic congestion as well as provide interconnection to the two Florida Interstate Highway systems. This project will encourage, enhance, and create economic benefits in terms of movement of goods and services on CR 470. This improvement is recommended in the Lake County 2020 Long Range Transportation Needs Plan, which was adopted by the Lake County Board of County Commissioners on June 15, 1999.
 
Recipient: Lake County Board of County Commissioners   Contact: Noble Olasimbo  
  315 West Main Street   Contact Phone: (352) 253-4983  
  Tavares 32778   Contact email: nolasimbo@co.lake.fl.us
 
Counties: Lake
 
Gov't Entity: Yes Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):  
 
Project Description:
This improvement consists of adding two additional lanes to CR 470 with overpass from SR 91 to US 27. The two extra lanes will provide additional capacities necessary to relieve traffic congestion as well as provide interconnection to the two Florida Interstate Highway systems, and will provide an alternate travel route that will include public transportation, ITS technology, and will also enhance evacuation routes in and out of the Central Florida Region.
 
Is this a project related to 2004 hurricane damage? No
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Increased capacity and access to the Turnpike and increased safety.
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $5,135,000
 
Total cost of the project: $10,270,000
 
Request has been made to fund: Construction
 
What type of match exists for this project? Local
  Cash Amount $5,135,000   In-kind Amount $5,135,000
 
Was this project previously funded by the state?   No
 
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: Lake County Board of County Commissioners (Board Minutes) Turnpike Inerchange Warrant Study, CR 470&
 
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?   Yes
  Hearing Body: Lake County Board of County Commissioners
  Hearing Meeting Date: 12/07/2004
 
Is this a water project as described in Section 403.885, Laws of Florida?   No