Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #401FY0102
Tharpe Street Widening Project
Requester:		Tony Park			Organization:		Leon County Board of County Commissioners
Project Title:		Tharpe Street Widening Project			Date Submitted:		1/16/2002 4:04:41 PM
Sponsors:		Bev Kilmer
Statewide Interest:
County
Recipient:		Leon County Board of County Commissioners			Contact:		Tony Park
		301 South Monroe Street			Contact Phone:		(850) 488-8003
		Tallahassee 32301
Counties:		Leon
Gov't Entity:		Yes	Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):
Project Description:
Reconstruction of a 2.6 mile section of Tharpe Steet from a rural two-lane to urban four-lane with associated facilities.
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Relieve traffic congestion on the state highway system.
Amount requested from the State for this project this year:						$3,500,000
Identify items(s) in the FY 2002-03 Appropriations Bill to be reduced:
Specific Appropriation #:			2045
Specific Appropriation Title:			Fixed Capital Outlay Transportation Outreach Program from State Transportation Primary Trust Fund
Amount to be reduced:			$3,500,000
Total cost of the project:			$10,000,000
Request has been made to fund:				Construction
What type of match exists for this project?					Local
	Cash Amount:		$6,500,000
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?							Yes
	Agency:		Transportation, Department Of
Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget?							Yes
Is there a documented need for this project?							Yes
	Documentation:		Tallahassee/Leon County Long Range Transportation Plan Blueprint 2000
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?							Yes
	Hearing Body:		Leon County Board of County Commissioners
	Meeting Date:		9/18/2001