Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1334FY0102

State Aid to Libraries Operating Grant

Requester:

Robert A. Pool

Organization:

Lake County Board of County Commissioners

Project Title:

State Aid to Libraries Operating Grant

Date Submitted:

1/18/2002 11:30:31 AM

Sponsors:

Anna Cowin

Statewide Interest:

This incentive grant program fosters equal access to information for Lake Counties and Florida residents.

Recipient:

Lake County Board of County Commissioners

Contact:

Wendy Breeden

315 West Main Street

Contact Phone:

(352) 253-6180

Tavares 32778-7800

Counties:

Lake, {Statewide}

Gov't Entity:

Yes

Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):

Project Description:

Lake County will utilize State Aid to provide public access to the Internet and Web based reference information, to support literacy programs, and to provide reciprocal borrowing of library materials with surrounding counties.

Measurable Outcome Anticipated:

Residents of Lake County will have free access to information technologies, resources and training.

Amount requested from the State for this project this year:

$393,581

Total cost of the project:

$3,682,428

Request has been made to fund:

Operations

What type of match exists for this project?

Local

Cash Amount:

$3,288,847

Was this project previously funded by the State?

Yes

Fiscal Year:

2001-2002

Amount:

$301,859

Is future-year funding likely to be requested?

Yes

Amount:

$400,000

Purpose for future year funding:

Recurring Operations

Will this be an annual request?

Yes

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

Yes

Agency:

State, Department Of, And Secretary Of State

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

Yes

Is there a documented need for this project?

Yes

Documentation:

Data gathered from 8 focus group sessions .Documented in Lake County Long Range Plan (2000-2005)

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

Yes

Hearing Body:

Lake County Legislative Delegation

Meeting Date:

8/29/2001