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CBIRS Request 418
 
Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #418
County Road 466 Improvement from two lanes to four lanes
 
Requester: Noble Olasimbo Organization: Lake County Public Works Department
 
Project Title: County Road 466 Improvement from two lanes to four lanes Date Submitted 1/11/2005 4:12:52 PM
 
Sponsors: Baker
 
Statewide Interest:
This project will encourage, enhance, and create economic benefits in terms of the movement of goods and services on US 27/441. The project will also enhance evacuation routes in and out of the Central Florida region. The project will provide an alternative travel choice that will include public transporation and district-wide ITS Technology implementation.
 
Recipient: Lake County Board of County Commissioners   Contact: Noble Olasimbo  
  315 W. 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:
Two mile improvement of County road 466. This improvement will provide an alternative parallel (east-west) corridor to CR 466A in both Lake and Sumter County. The two extra lanes will provide necessary additional capacity to relieve traffic congestion as well as provide interconnection to US 27/441. Lake County is one of the fastest growing counties in the State of Florida. the increase in elderly population growth and general population growth of the county has resulted in more of a demand for transportation capacities. The construction of several major developments is increasing in lake County especially the retirement community of The Villages. The Villages is creating a concentration of people in the corner of each three counties boundaries for Lake, Sumter, and Marion, which as created a greater need for transportation facilties, according to the 2004 AADT on CR 466 is 10,413.
 
Is this a project related to 2004 hurricane damage? No
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Increased cast-west transportation capacity in northwest Lake County as wellas enhancedsafety.
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $4,500,000
 
Total cost of the project: $5,000,000
 
Request has been made to fund: Construction
 
What type of match exists for this project? Local
  Cash Amount $500,000  
 
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: 2020 Long Range Transporatation, 466 PD&E Study
 
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 2020 Long Range Transporation Plan
  Hearing Meeting Date: 12/07/2004
 
Is this a water project as described in Section 403.885, Laws of Florida?   No