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File #: 16369   
Type: Agenda Item Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 8/27/2025 In control: Board of County Commissioners
On agenda: 9/23/2025 Final action:
Enactment date: Enactment #:
Title: Budget Amendment Transferring Funds From Reserves for Contingency to Professional Services and Promotions for Weeki Wachee Preserve Phase I
Attachments: 1. Weeki Wachee Preserve Park Plans, 2. BA2025-181 - Tourism, 3. Expenditure Status Report 1261
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Budget Amendment Transferring Funds From Reserves for Contingency to Professional Services and Promotions for Weeki Wachee Preserve Phase I

 

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BRIEF OVERVIEW

The Weeki Wachee Preserve Phase I shall include the construction design for the pedestrian bridge, parking lot improvements restroom construction, large shade pavilion, and paved access to the park entrance being created at Shoal Line Boulevard.  

 

Phase I improvements are to provide pedestrian access to the Weeki Wachee Preserve and allow for passive recreational activities throughout the County leased portions of the preserve. 

 

This budget transfer is to bring the design of Phase I from the current 30%, to the completion of the engineering design of 100%. 

 

FINANCIAL IMPACT

Funding from Reserves will become available upon approval from the Board of the attached Budget Amendment in the amount of $277,316.00 in: 

 

Fund:  1261 - Tourist Development Tax, Department:  02812 - Destination Develop Account:  5303101 - Professional Services

 

The Budget Amendment also cleans up the balance between departments and the decimals in the budget.

 

LEGAL NOTE

The Board is authorized to act on this matter pursuant to Chapter 125, Florida Statutes.

 

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RECOMMENDATION

It is recommended that the Board approve the attached budget amendment transferring funds from reserves for contingency to professional services and promotions for Weeki Wachee Preserve Phase 1.