Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #306FY0102

Renovations of County Courthouse Calhoun County

Requester:

Ruth Attaway

Organization:

Clerk of Courty

Project Title:

Renovations of County Courthouse Calhoun County

Date Submitted:

1/11/2002 1:05:42 PM

Sponsors:

Alfred Lawson

Statewide Interest:

Meets ADA requirements and will provide facilities for the judicial needs of the county and will provide a meeting room for the community

Recipient:

Calhoun County Clerk of Court

Contact:

Ruth Attaway

20859 SE Central Avenue E.

Contact Phone:

(850) 674-4545

Blountstown 32424

Counties:

Calhoun

Gov't Entity:

Yes

Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):

Project Description:

Provides for increase in parking facilities, includes paving and relocating the parking closer to the courthouse complex that will better accomodate the elderly. Also will� provide for the installation of a new sprinkler system,� The existing courthouse facility was constructed prior to the requirement of sprinkler systems for fire protection.� The courthouse has four stories and to install such a system will be a major construction project.� Finally the elevator in the existing courthouse was installed in 1971 before additional safety requirements were in law.� THe life fo the elevator system's hydraulic system is 25-30 years.� The elevator must be completely rebuilt.� there are also some ADA issues that must be met as well

Measurable Outcome Anticipated:

The Court/Community AnnexBuilding will allow access to all citizens and visitors.� This buidling will be used on a monthly basis for minimum of two public county commission meetins and any court proceedings.� It will also be used for subcommittee meetings as directed by the Board as well as other meetings held by community or government entities.� In addition, staff space is being factored into the renovation of the building so that future growth needs will be more cost effectively met. Parking will benefit each of these functions.� The sprinkler system and the renovation of the elevator will mean a high degree of confidence in the safety of all our citizens usiing these facilities

Amount requested from the State for this project this year:

$265,000

Total cost of the project:

$240,000

Request has been made to fund:

Operations and Construction

What type of match exists for this project?

Local

In-Kind Amount:

$25,000

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?

No

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

No

Is there a documented need for this project?

Yes

Documentation:

ADA compliance requirements

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

No