Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #131FY0102

Suwannee County/Ag Center Land Acquisition

Requester:

Donald Robinson

Organization:

Suwannee County Board of County Commissioners

Project Title:

Suwannee County/Ag Center Land Acquisition

Date Submitted:

1/14/2002 12:00:45 PM

Sponsors:

Richard Mitchell, Rod Smith

Statewide Interest:

Provide expansion opportunity for fair association to serve additional population from region and tourists from throughout the state.

Recipient:

Suwannee County Board of County Commissioners

Contact:

Tim Alcorn

224 Pine Avenue

Contact Phone:

(904) 362-4629

Live Oak 32064

Counties:

Hamilton, Lafayette, Suwannee

Gov't Entity:

Yes

Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):

Project Description:

Purchase adjacent land for expansion at below market value.

Measurable Outcome Anticipated:

Additional growth of facilities to accommodate growth.

Amount requested from the State for this project this year:

$300,000

Total cost of the project:

$300,000

Request has been made to fund:

Construction

What type of match exists for this project?

Local

Cash Amount:

$10,000

In-Kind Amount:

$104,175

Was this project previously funded by the State?

No

Is future-year funding likely to be requested?

No

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

Yes

Agency:

Agriculture And Consumer Services, Department Of, And Commissioner Of Agriculture

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

Yes

Is there a documented need for this project?

Yes

Documentation:

County Commission and Fair Association 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:

Suwannee County Board of County Commissioners

Meeting Date:

8/15/2001