1.	Project Title:	Lake Apopka-Ferndale Preserve
2.	Senate Sponsor:	Click here to enter text.
3.	Date of Request:	Click here to enter a date.
4.	Project/Program Description:
Muilt-Purpose Trail connection to Lake Apopka
5.	State Agency to receive requested funds:
State Agency Contacted?
6.	Amount of the Non-Recurring Request:
Amount Requested for Operations	Amount Requested for Fixed Capital Outlay	Total Amount of Requested State Funds
$300,000	$1,200,000	$1,500,000
7.	Total Project Cost (include all requested State funds and any other funding sources):	$1,500,000
8.	Type, amount and percent of matching funds available for this project:
Type	Amount	Percent
Federal:
State (Excluding the amount of this request):
Local:	$150,000	10% Management & Operations
Other:
9.	Was the project previously funded by the State?
Fiscal Year(s)	Amount	Vetoed
Recurring	Non-Recurring
10.	Is future-year funding likely to be requested? If yes, indicate non-recurring amount per year.
No
11.	Program Performance (if needed, include additional documentation):
a.	What is the specific purpose or goal that will be achieved by the funds requested?
The intent of this park project is to design and build a 1-mile, multi-purpose trail to provide low-impact ecotourism-based public access across natural and cultural site resources from the Ferndale Preserve parking area to the western shore of Lake Apopka. Ferndale Preserve, a 196 acre conservation and restoration property located on the western shore of Lake Apopka, is a prime location for ecotourism.
b.	What are the activities and services that will be provided to meet the intended purpose of these funds?
Passive outdoor "nature-based" activities and education.
c.	How will the funds be expended?
Spending Category	Description	Amount
Administrative Costs:
Executive Director/Project Head Salary and Benefits	Director, Program Manager, Engineer II	$25,000
Other Salary and Benefits	Procurement Officer, Construction Inspector I & II	$20,000
Expense/Equipment/Travel/ Supplies/Other	Vehicles, Fuel, Copier, Printer, Computer, Phone	$5,000
Consultants/Contracted Services/ Study	Design & Engineering, Construction Bid Documents	$125,000
Operational Costs:
Salary and Benefits	Inspections, supervision, reporting	$20,000
Expense/Equipment/Travel/ Supplies/Other	Vehicles, Fuel, Copier, Printer, Computer, Phone	$5,000
Consultants/Contracted Services/ Study	Material, Equipment, Site Inspection, Project close-out	$100,000
Fixed Capital Construction/Major Renovation:
Construction/Renovation/Land/ Planning Engineering	Construction	$1,200,000
d.	What are the direct services to be provided to citizens by the appropriations project?
Passive recreation opportunities and educational events.
e.	Who is the target population served by this project? How many individuals are expected to be served.
The general public, over 250,000 individuals annually.
f.	What is the expected benefit or outcome of this project? What is the methodology by which this outcome will be mesasured?
The expected outcome is to enhance the quality of life of Lake County residents by providing passive recreational opportunities and promoting conservation, preservation and protection of natural resources. Lake County Needs Assessment and the adopted countywide Parks, Recreation & Trails Master Plans will be used to measure performance data.
g.	What are the suggested penalties that the contracting agency may consider in addition to its standard penalties for failing to meet deliverables or performance measures provided for in the contract?
The contracting agency may consider liquidated damages for failing to meet deliverables or performance measures.
12.	The owners of the facility to receive, directly or indirectly, any fixed capital outlay funding. Include the relationship between the owners of the facility and the entity.
Lake County Board of County Commissioners.
13.	Requestor Contact information:
a.	Name and Title:	Timothy I. Sullivan, Chairman
b.	Organization:	Lake County Board of County Commissioners
c.	E-mail Address:	tsullivan@lakecountyfl.gov
d.	Phone Number:	352-343-9841
14.	Recipient Contact Information:
a.	Organization:	Lake County Board of County Commissioners
b.	Municipality and County:	Lake County
c.	Organization type (check all that apply):
☐	For-profit Entity
☐	Non Profit 501(c) (3)
☐	Non Profit 501(c) (4)
☐	Local Entity
☐	University or College
☒	Other (please specify)	Local Government
d.	Contact Name and Title:	Bobby Bonilla, Director, Office of Parks and Trails
e.	E-mail Address:	rbonilla@lakecountyfl.gov
f.	Phone Number:	352-253-4950
15.	Lobbyist Contact Information:
a.	Name:	Chris Carmody
b.	Firm:	GRAY/ROBINSON
c.	Email Address:	Chris.carmody@gray-robinson.com
d.	Phone Number:	407-843-8880
Please complete the questions below for Water Projects only.
16.	Have you applied for alternative state funding?
☐	Waste Water Revolving Loan
☐	Drinking Water Revolving Loan
☐	Small Community Wastewater Treatment Grant
☐	Other (Please describe)
☐	N/A
17.	What is the population economic status?
☐	Financially Disadvantaged Community (ch. 62-552, F.A.C)
☐	Financially Disadvantaged Municipality (ch. 62-552, F.A.C)
☐	Rural Area of Economic Concern
☐	Rural Area of Opportunity (s. 288.0656, Florida Statutes)
18.	What is the status of construction?
19.	What percentage of the construction has been completed? What is the estimated completion date?
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