Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #313FY0102

Gulf Co. Health Dept., Phase II

Requester:

Douglas Kent, M.P.H.

Organization:

Department of Health

Project Title:

Gulf Co. Health Dept., Phase II

Date Submitted:

1/11/2002 1:31:49 PM

Sponsors:

Alfred Lawson

Statewide Interest:

The need for a new building to house Gulf County Health Dept. Operations has been long recognized by state and local government ( County & City Commissioners) as well as civic and church leaders.� Gulf County has been faced with catastrophic blows to the economy suffered when major employers (Fl Coast Paper Company, A & N Railroad, St. Joe Paper Woodlands Division) closed their doors.� In order to meet growing health care needs the Gulf CHD must be able to expand and diversify

Recipient:

Gulf County Health Department

Contact:

Douglas Kent, M.P.H

502 Fourth Street

Contact Phone:

(850) 227-1276 103

Port St. Joe 32456

Counties:

Gulf

Gov't Entity:

Yes

Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):

Project Description:

Completion of Phase II of a new building to house Gulf CHD operations that include health care, environmental health, school health, etc.

Measurable Outcome Anticipated:

The ability to meet all requests of health care services to the public in a modern, comfortable setting.� Increased morale among employees who are currently working in crowded conditions due to increased programs and staff and inadequate spacing.� Providing high quality health care services to the community now and working toward new programs and services in the future.� Decrease health care disparities as they exist and increase access of the public to a centrally located office.

Amount requested from the State for this project this year:

$1,400,000

Total cost of the project:

$1,900,000

Request has been made to fund:

Construction

What type of match exists for this project?

Local

Cash Amount:

$35,000

In-Kind Amount:

$70,000

Was this project previously funded by the State?

Yes

Fiscal Year:

1999-2000

Amount:

$500,000

Is future-year funding likely to be requested?

No

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

Yes

Agency:

Health, Department Of

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

Yes

Is there a documented need for this project?

Yes

Documentation:

Department of Health Need's Assessment

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

Yes

Hearing Body:

Gulf Co. Board of Commissioners

Meeting Date:

7/10/2001