Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #59FY0102

Columbia County/Alligator Lake Environmental Education Postion

Requester:

Dale Williams

Organization:

Columbia County Board of County Commissioners

Project Title:

Columbia County/Alligator Lake Environmental Education Postion

Date Submitted:

1/14/2002 11:57:26 AM

Sponsors:

Richard Mitchell, Rod Smith

Statewide Interest:

Provides environmental education through Fish & Game Commission for students, citizens and visitors.

Recipient:

Columbia County BOCC

Contact:

Dale Williams

Post Office Box 1529

Contact Phone:

(386) 758-1005

Lake City 32056

Counties:

Columbia

Gov't Entity:

Yes

Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):

Project Description:

Fund a permanent full time staff position for establishing and supervising environmental education program at Alligator Lake as required by grant agreement.

Measurable Outcome Anticipated:

Full time environmental education program at Alligator Lake

Amount requested from the State for this project this year:

$132,000

Total cost of the project:

$132,000

Request has been made to fund:

Operations

What type of match exists for this project?

Local

In-Kind Amount:

$150,000

Was this project previously funded by the State?

No

Is future-year funding likely to be requested?

Yes

Amount:

$132,000

Purpose for future year funding:

Recurring Operations

Will this be an annual request?

Yes

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

Unknown

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

Unknown

Is there a documented need for this project?

Yes

Documentation:

Florida Communities Trust agreement requiring establishment of environmental education program

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

Yes

Hearing Body:

Columbia County Legislative Delegation

Meeting Date:

9/19/2001