Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #255FY0102

Old Citrus County Courthouse

Requester:

Beverly Drinkhouse

Organization:

Citrus County Historical Society, Inc.

Project Title:

Old Citrus County Courthouse

Date Submitted:

1/14/2002 10:39:10 AM

Sponsors:

Anna Cowin, Richard Mitchell

Statewide Interest:

To provide an educational center where the preservation of the county's history and heritage can be achieved through presentation and interpretation.� As a hub for cultural heritage tourism and as a focal point for community activities.

Recipient:

Citrus County Board of Commissioners

Contact:

Richard Wesh

111 West Main Street

Contact Phone:

(352) 527-5210

Inverness 34450

Counties:

Citrus

Gov't Entity:

Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):

Yes

Project Description:

This request was initially for the completion of the restoration of the 1912 Citrus County Courthouse, which is on the National Register of Historic Places.� Upon completion the Courthouse serves as a Museum, County Archives and Cultural Facility.

Measurable Outcome Anticipated:

50,000 visitors expected within the first 3 years.

Amount requested from the State for this project this year:

$150,000

Total cost of the project:

$2,400,000

Request has been made to fund:

Construction

What type of match exists for this project?

None

Was this project previously funded by the State?

Yes

Fiscal Year:

1997-98

Amount:

$225,000

Is future-year funding likely to be requested?

Unknown

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

No

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

No

Is there a documented need for this project?

Yes

Documentation:

the original request� of $600,000 was appropriated . The County has only received $450,000 to date.

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

Yes

Hearing Body:

Citrus County Board of Commissioners

Meeting Date:

5/8/2001