| Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #2809 | |||||||||
| Taylor Beach and Boat Ramp | |||||||||
| Requester: | Taylor County Board of County | Organization: | Taylor County BOCC | ||||||
| Project Title: | Taylor Beach and Boat Ramp | Date Submitted | 1/13/2006 11:18:50 AM | ||||||
| Sponsors: | Kendrick | ||||||||
| Statewide Interest: | |||||||||
| Public access to the Gulf of Mexico is critical for tourism development. The county is well known for superior fishing and coastal water related activities but has a serious lack of public access locations. | |||||||||
| Recipient: | Taylor County | Contact: | Melody Cox | ||||||
| 201 E. Green Street | Contact Phone: | (850) 838-3500 | |||||||
| Perry, FL 32347 | Contact email: | grants.coordinator@taylorcountygov.com | |||||||
| Counties: | Taylor | ||||||||
| Gov't Entity: | Yes | Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): | |||||||
| Project Description: | |||||||||
| Acquisition of coastal property to be used for a beach, boat ramp and park with a special emphasis placed on the preservation and protection of the native habitat. | |||||||||
| Is this a project related to a federal or state declared disaster? | No | ||||||||
| Measurable Outcome Anticipated: | |||||||||
| Recreational opportunities and tourism development. Public access to the Gulf of Mexico for citizens of the region. | |||||||||
| Amount requested from the State for this project this year: | $5,000,000 | ||||||||
| 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 | $50,000 | In-kind Amount | $50,000 | ||||||
| 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: | Needs assessment, lack of public access locations and sites. | ||||||||
| Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)? | Yes | ||||||||
| Hearing Body: | Taylor County BOCC | ||||||||
| Hearing Meeting Date: | 11/29/2005 | ||||||||
| Is this a water project as described in Section 403.885, Laws of Florida? | No | ||||||||