- Permanent Link:
- https://original-ufdc.uflib.ufl.edu/UF00083599/00069
Material Information
- Title:
- Sunshine Skyway Fact Sheet, 1960. ( 1960 )
- Series Title:
- Legislative Papers, 1950-1960. Florida Turnpike 1956-60. (Farris Bryant Papers)
- Creator:
- Florida State Turnpike Authority
- Publication Date:
- 1960
- Language:
- English
Subjects
- Subjects / Keywords:
- Bryant, Farris, 1914- ( LCSH )
United States. Office of Emergency Planning. ( LCSH )
Florida. Board of Control. ( LCSH )
Florida Turnpike Authority. ( LCSH )
Florida. State Road Dept. ( LCSH )
Marjorie Harris Carr Cross Florida Greenway (Fla.) ( LCSH )
Politics and government -- 1951- -- Florida ( LCSH )
Bryant, Farris, 1914- -- Correspondence ( LCSH )
United States. Congress. Senate -- Elections, 1970 ( LCSH )
Segregation -- Florida -- St. Augustine ( LCSH )
Political campaigns -- Florida ( LCSH )
Elections -- Florida ( LCSH )
Governors -- Florida -- 20th century ( LCSH )
Assets ( JSTOR )
Sunlight ( JSTOR )
Political campaigns ( JSTOR )
Counties ( JSTOR )
Ports ( JSTOR )
Ferries ( JSTOR )
Boats ( JSTOR )
Finance ( JSTOR )
Governors ( JSTOR )
Political elections ( JSTOR )
Toll bridges ( JSTOR )
Manatees ( JSTOR )
Cities ( JSTOR )
City halls ( JSTOR )
Land bridges ( JSTOR )
Franchise agreements ( JSTOR )
Cash on hand ( JSTOR )
Citizenship ( JSTOR )
United States Senate ( JSTOR )
- Spatial Coverage:
- North America -- United States of America -- Florida -- Pinellas County
North America -- United States of America -- Florida
Notes
- General Note:
- BOX: 13
Record Information
- Source Institution:
- University of Florida
- Holding Location:
- University of Florida
- Rights Management:
- All rights reserved by the copyright holder.
- Resource Identifier:
- UF80000325_0013_006_0069
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Prepared by The St. Petersburg Times 1960
SUNSHINE SKYHKY FACT SHEET
The Sunshine Skyway, lS-mile toll bridge connecting Pinellas
and Manatee Counties over lover Tampa Bay, was built in l9SO-Sh
after an agreement between the Port Authority of St. Petersburg
and the State Improvement Commission (now Florida Development
Commission).
This agreement provided:
The St. Petersburg Port Authority--sn arm of the government
of the City of St. Petersburg--would turn its assets over to the
state. These assets included ferry boats, valuable land, bridge
franchise, right-of-uay, ferry boat equipment and cash on hand.
Total assets were valued at more than $1,000,000.
The Improvement Omission in exchange for the assets agreed
to finance and build the Skyway and did finance and build it and
made this further pledge. ratified by the state Road Board:
"Be it further resolved that this commission a rose
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o operate as a ree r go.
When the present road board attempted to ignore and abrogste
this pledge and refinance the bonds, perpetuating the tolls, h0,000
Pinellas County citizens signed petitions against such refinancing
and asked the state to honor its legally and morally binding
commitment. Governor Collins called off the refinancing.
Detailed fact sheet is attached.
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