Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #57FY0102

Levy County/Firefighting Equipment

Requester:

Lilly Rooks

Organization:

Levy County Board of County Commissioners

Project Title:

Levy County/Firefighting Equipment

Date Submitted:

1/14/2002 11:56:31 AM

Sponsors:

Richard Mitchell, Rod Smith

Statewide Interest:

Approximate 63,200 acres of State owned land in Levy County which are protected by Levy County Volunteer Firefighters.

Recipient:

Levy County Board of County Commissioners

Contact:

Lilly Rooks

Post Office Box 310

Contact Phone:

(352) 486-5218

Bronson 32621

Counties:

Levy

Gov't Entity:

Yes

Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):

Project Description:

Provide firefighting equipment to 14 Volunteer Fire Departments in Levy County.

Measurable Outcome Anticipated:

Will protect homes and families of Levy County citizens and provide protection for State owned lands.

Amount requested from the State for this project this year:

$750,000

Total cost of the project:

$750,000

Request has been made to fund:

Operations

What type of match exists for this project?

None

Was this project previously funded by the State?

No

Is future-year funding likely to be requested?

Unknown

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

Unknown

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

Unknown

Is there a documented need for this project?

Yes

Documentation:

County's firefighting needs

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

Yes

Hearing Body:

Levy County Legislative Delegation

Meeting Date:

9/25/2001