Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #845FY0102

Agriplex

Requester:

Brantley Christian

Organization:

So. Florida Fair & Palm Beach County Expositions

Project Title:

Agriplex

Date Submitted:

1/16/2002 9:47:37 AM

Sponsors:

Ken Pruitt

Statewide Interest:

Florida agricultural education and promotion including milking parlor, classrooms, show rings.

Recipient:

South Florida Fair & Palm Beach County Expositions Inc.

Contact:

David Goodlett

9067 Southern Blvd.

Contact Phone:

(561) 833-7500

West Palm Beach 33411

Counties:

Palm Beach

Gov't Entity:

Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):

Yes

Project Description:

Ten-acre Agricultural Complex to promote Florida agricultural and educate the public as to its benefits.

Measurable Outcome Anticipated:

Increase agricultural awareness/improve marketing/provide educational opportunities.

Amount requested from the State for this project this year:

$2,500,000

Total cost of the project:

$7,500,000

Request has been made to fund:

Construction

What type of match exists for this project?

Local

Cash Amount:

$1,000,000

In-Kind Amount:

$2,000,000

Was this project previously funded by the State?

Yes

Fiscal Year:

2000-01

Amount:

$350,000

Is future-year funding likely to be requested?

Unknown

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

Yes

Agency:

Agriculture And Consumer Services, Department Of, And Commissioner Of Agriculture

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

Yes

Is there a documented need for this project?

Yes

Documentation:

Econimoc Report by ERA, Washington D.C.

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

Yes

Hearing Body:

Palm Beach County Delegation

Meeting Date:

12/14/2001