Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #117FY0102

Okeechobee Ag Center Renovation

Requester:

George Long

Organization:

Okeechobee County Commission

Project Title:

Okeechobee Ag Center Renovation

Date Submitted:

1/4/2002 10:13:11 AM

Sponsors:

John Laurent

Statewide Interest:

Increased sales tax dollars, support to the Rural Area of Critical Concern, pursuant to fs 288.0636

Recipient:

Okeechobee County

Contact:

George Long

304 NW 2nd Street Room 106

Contact Phone:

(863) 763-6441

Okeechobee 34972

Counties:

Okeechobee

Gov't Entity:

Yes

Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):

Project Description:

Provide additional space for Agritourism meeting space and a multi-use shelter for traveling public when evacuation from coastal areas is underway

Measurable Outcome Anticipated:

Additional sales tax revenue and safe shelter space

Amount requested from the State for this project this year:

$350,000

Total cost of the project:

$700,000

Request has been made to fund:

Construction

What type of match exists for this project?

Local

Cash Amount:

$350,000

Was this project previously funded by the State?

No

Is future-year funding likely to be requested?

Unknown

Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request?

Unknown

Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget?

Unknown

Is there a documented need for this project?

Yes

Documentation:

Shelter space needs assessment,

Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?

Yes

Hearing Body:

Okeechobee Legislative Delegation

Meeting Date:

12/10/2001