Penny for Pasco Renewal FY2014/15 thru FY2024/25 1
Background Pasco Citizens Committee (PAC) Citizens Survey Results Coordination Activities Project Schedule Category Allocations Revenue Estimates Distribution Proposed Project List Next Steps 2
Background PAC conducted poll of 400 random citizen voters October 23 rd and 24 th, 2011. 78% Favored Renewal 22% Opposed Renewal Pasco County conducted online Citizens Survey during February 2012. 1) Did respondents know of specific projects funded by Penny? 58.7% Yes 41.3% No 2) Would respondents consider renewal? 69.6% Yes 18.2% Not Sure 12.2% No F.S. 212.055(2)(d)3 Local Government Surtax can be used to fund Economic Development through establishment of a trust fund with no more than 15% of total proceeds. 3
Coordination Activities DATE ACTION STATUS February 2012 Online Citizens Survey Complete February 2012 Staff Developed Proposed Project List Complete March 2012 Citizen Stakeholder Meetings Complete March 2012 Coordination Meeting with All Municipalities Complete April 2012 April 2012 April 24, 2012 May 2012 May 22, 2012 Meeting Held with School Superintendent and School Board Staff Pasco 360 Episode Regarding Penny for Pasco Airs Presentation to BCC Regarding Funding Allocations and Proposed Project List Interlocal Agreements Executed by Municipalities and School Board Draft Ordinance/Ballot Language and Draft Resolution for New Projects to BCC Complete Underway In-Process Pending Pending June 5, 2012 Interlocal Agreements to BCC Pending June 12, 2012 June 19, 2012 Joint Workshop with BCC and School Board in Land O Lakes at 10:00 a.m. Public Hearing on the Ordinance and Adoption of Resolution and New Projects Pending Pending July 11, 2012 Ballot Language to Supervisor of Elections Pending 4
Distribution of Revenue Current Revenue Estimate (As of April 2012) Second Ten Years $502,383,036 Distribution to School Board (45%) $226,072,367 Distribution to Pasco County (45%) $226,072,367 Distribution to Municipalities (10%) $50,238,302 City of Dade City $8,138,605 City of New Port Richey $18,789,125 City of Port Richey $3,365,966 Town of St. Leo $1,708,102 Town of San Antonio $1,456,912 City of Zephyrhills $16,779,592 *Estimate Provided by Office of Management & Budget 5
Current Distribution to Pasco County Original Distribution to Pasco County (45%) $139,329,286 Public Safety (20%) $29,100,712 Economic Development N/A Environmental Lands (25%) $36,375,890 Transportation (50%) $72,751,799 Reserves/Contingency (5%) $7,033,378 Proposed Distribution to Pasco County Proposed Distribution to Pasco County (45%) $226,072,367 Public Safety (20%) $45,214,473 Economic Development (20%) $45,214,473 Environmental Lands (20%) $45,214,473 Transportation (40%) Includes contingency $90,428,947 Reserves/Contingency N/A *Estimate Provided by Office of Management & Budget 6
Public Safety Overview Emergency Services Equipment/Vehicles/Capital Projects Sheriff s Office Law Enforcement Vehicles and Laptops Radio System P25 Phase One Migration Radio System P25 Phase Two Simulcast Radio System Total Allocation (20%): $45,214,473 (Split 50/50 Between Emergency Services and Sheriff) 7
Public Safety Projects for Emergency Services EKG Monitor/Defibrillator Upgrades Improves connectivity to local hospitals and ensures compliance with national standards Upgrade/Replacement Custom Cab Engines Affords a more reliable vehicle with longer life span Installation of Knox Security Systems Enhances security of controlled substances on all ambulances and fire trucks 8
Public Safety Projects for Emergency Services Fire Rescue Training Upgrade and Expansion of Current Facility on Little Ranch Road Meets new technology needs Places Pasco County Fire Rescue on cutting edge as a leader in the public safety training environment Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus Upgrade Current Packs are not compliant with the National Fire Protection Agency (NFPA) Requirements 9
Public Safety Projects for Emergency Services Replacement of Fire Station 13 (Wesley Chapel) Dayflower Blvd off Old Pasco Road Existing Station is not operationally functional for the aerial apparatus needed due to growth in the area Future Station 13 Rescue Upgrades to Medium Duty Ambulances from Ford 450 Chassis to Medium Duty Chassis More cost efficient with longer life span 10
County-Wide Public Safety Project Project 25 (P25) Radio System Upgrade of existing Public Safety Radio System Digital Radio Communication System used by federal, state and local public safety agencies to be able to communicate with other agencies and mutual aid response teams in during emergencies Two phase process that enables upgrades of the infrastructure and radios, and provides system wide compatibility Total Project Cost (Both Phases): $15,392,000 11
Public Safety Projects for Sheriff s Office Law Enforcement Vehicles Laptops 12
Economic Development Trust Fund F.S. 212.055(2)(d)3 Local Government Surtax can be used to fund Economic Development through establishment of a trust fund with no more than 15% of total proceeds from the surtax. Objective: Provide funding for businesses and industries that qualify as Qualified Target Industries and utilize these funds as incentives for infrastructure, development of business incubators that provide opportunities for new start-up businesses, workforce development and capital projects. Total Allocation (20%): $45,214,473 ($4.5m estimated annually) 13
Economic Development Infrastructure: Transportation, Utilities, etc. Business Incubators: Provide support services and resources for start-up businesses Workforce Development: Education and Training Capital Projects: Facilities used to support advancing technologies 14
Transportation Projects Safety and Operational Improvements Emergency Fire Signals Intersection Improvements Pedestrian Safety Beacons Sidewalks Traffic Signals Turn Lanes Bicycle/Pedestrian Trails Public Transportation East Pasco Maintenance and Wash Rack Facilities Five Replacement Buses Bus Bays along S.R. 54 Land Acquisition for Transfer Station on U.S. 19 County-Wide Right-of-Way Acquisition Total Allocation (Includes Contingency): $90,428,947 15
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Safety and Operational Improvements Cecelia Drive at Baillie Drive Reconstruct Curve to Reduce Off-Road Crashes Clinton Avenue and Prospect Road Intersection Add Turn Lanes, Thru Lane and Paved Shoulders County Line Road Sidewalk Construct sidewalk from Northwood Palms to north side of County Line Road 17
Safety and Operational Improvements C.R. 54 from East of U.S. 301 to 23 rd Street Joint Project with City of Zephyrhills Widening, turn lanes, traffic signals, sidewalk and multi-use path Cummer Road Sidewalks Construct sidewalk from US 301 to existing sidewalk at Lacoochee Elementary School Construct sidewalk from US 301 to connections at Stanley Park and Lacoochee Community Center Ehren Cut-Off Crash Reduction Mill/Resurface 6.75 miles, Add Safety Edge and Audible Vibratory Pavement Markings 18
Safety and Operational Improvements Embassy Boulevard Sidewalks Add Sidewalk from US 19 to Shoppers Way (north and south side) Emergency Fire Signal at US 41 @ Central Blvd Emergency Fire Signal at US 301 @ SR 575 19
Safety and Operational Improvements Fox Hollow Drive Sidewalks Add Sidewalk on from El Camino Real to Palm Avenue and from US 19 to El Camino Real Contribution for Interchange at I-75 and Overpass Road Funds Design ($5m) Contribution for Construction ($10m) Estimated Total Project Cost (Diamond Interchange) = $43,867,613 Little Road @ Denton Avenue Add turn lanes 20
Safety and Operational Improvements Marine Parkway Pedestrian Safety Rapid Flash Beacons Four existing crosswalks (8 solar powered beacons) Regency Park Pedestrian Safety Rapid Flash Beacons Two existing crosswalks (4 solar powered beacons) Rowan Road from Massachusetts Avenue to 1,000 feet north Reconstruct Median and Northbound Merge Lanes 21
Safety and Operational Improvements Shady Hills Road @ County Line Road Construct Northbound Left Turn Lane in Existing Median Convert existing Thru/Right Turn Lane to Right Turn Lane Only Traffic Signal at Moon Lake Road @ Tree Breeze Operation on School Days only, Monday thru Friday US 41 @ SR 52 Interim Intersection Improvement Add and extend eastbound to southbound and northbound to westbound turn lanes FDOT to design and acquire Right-of-Way County to share construction cost 22
Safety and Operational Improvements Design and Construct Bicycle/Pedestrian Overpasses at Suncoast Trail and SR 54 and Suncoast Trail and SR 52 23
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Bicycle/Pedestrian Trails Coastal Trail Regional Trail Connection 12 Trail Extension of Pinellas Trail along Anclote Boulevard, Sweetbriar Drive and Baillie s Bluff Road Starkey Trail Extension Phase 1 Regional Trail Connection 12 Trail Extension of Starkey Trail south to Mitchell Boulevard along Seven Springs Boulevard to Pinellas County 25
Bicycle/Pedestrian Trails Starkey Trail Extension to Pinellas Trail Phase 2 Regional Trail Connection 12 Trail Extension from Starkey Trail Extension to Pinellas County and Pinellas Trail Withlacoochee Trail Extension Regional Trail Connection Existing Segments Future Joint City/FDOT/County Project for Missing segments 26
Bicycle/Pedestrian Trails Bi-County Trail Regional Trail Connection 12 Trail along abandoned CSX Rail Line to Withlacoochee State Trail in Trilby Fivay Trail Trail Connection in LRTP and Regional Trail Connection 12 Trail from Little Road to Hudson Avenue 27
Public Transportation Projects PCPT East Pasco Maintenance and Wash Rack Facility Acquire Right-of-Way, Design and Construct a vehicle maintenance facility, PCPT office and heavy-duty vehicle wash rack facility at C-Barn or identify new location (30 acres) at Old Pasco Road and Overpass Road. Additional funding from grants Approved Business Initiative Replace 5 of the 12 new buses needed between (FY2017-2019) with P4P funding Life Cycle is 500,000 miles or 12 years of service Federal Funding available for maintenance 28
Public Transportation Projects Bus Bays at Strategic Locations Along S.R. 54 Corridor Purchase Right-of-Way and construct a Bus Bay and Shelter at Six Locations Sites to be determined Purchase of Land on US Highway 19 for Transfer Station 1.5 acres with Safe Ingress/Egress on US Highway 19 within ½ mile of the current transfer facility at US Highway 19 and Cross Bayou Boulevard Funding is currently available from original P4P for construction. 29
Environmental Lands Projects GOAL: Continue to protect the quality of the County s water resources and wetland systems, natural features, viable populations of native plants and animals and natural communities. Objective: Continue to acquire lands through fee simple and less than fee simple methods based on priorities established by the Environmental Lands Acquisition Task Force. Status: Remaining Lands within Critical Linkages is over 6,000 acres Connerton to Cypress Creek Critical Linkage (175 acres) Cypress Creek to Cypress Creek Bridge Critical Linkage (387 acres) Hillsborough to Green Swamp Critical Linkage (1,340 acres) Starkey to Connerton Critical Linkage (1,146 acres) Starkey to Crossbar Critical Linkage (2,465 acres) Connerton to Crossbar Critical Linkage (830 acres) Total Allocation (20%): $45,214,473 30
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Next Steps DATE May 2012 May 22, 2012 June 12, 2012 June 19, 2012 July 11, 2012 November 6, 2012 ACTION Interlocal Agreements will be executed by Municipalities Draft Ordinance of Ballot Language and Draft Resolution of New Penny for Pasco Projects to BCC Joint Workshop for BCC and School Board in Land O Lakes at 10:00 a.m. Public Hearing for New Ordinance with Ballot Language and Resolution of New Penny for Pasco Projects to BCC Ballot Language Provided to Supervisor of Elections (NLT August 1, 2012) Referendum 32