Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #852FY0102

West Central Florida Agricultural Education, Marketing and Development Center

Requester:

Billy Rutter, Chairman

Organization:

Sumter County Board of County Commissioners

Project Title:

West Central Florida Agricultural Education, Marketing and Development Center

Date Submitted:

1/18/2002 3:08:20 PM

Sponsors:

Ginny Brown-Waite, Anna Cowin

Statewide Interest:

Provide a central location to conduct educational promotional, and numerous activities to retain and promoteragriculture in a central location in the state.

Recipient:

Board of Sumter County Commissioners

Contact:

Bernard Dew, County Administrator

209 North Florida Street

Contact Phone:

(352) 793-0200

Bushnell 33513

Counties:

Sumter

Gov't Entity:

Yes

Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):

Project Description:

Construction of a center for promoting, developing and retaining business for the industry of agriculture by providing resources.

Measurable Outcome Anticipated:

Retention and growth of agriculture industry

Amount requested from the State for this project this year:

$500,000

Total cost of the project:

$600,000

Request has been made to fund:

Construction

What type of match exists for this project?

Local, Private

Cash Amount:

$550,000

In-Kind Amount:

$50,000

Was this project previously funded by the State?

Yes

Fiscal Year:

2001-2002

Amount:

$250,000

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?

Unknown

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

Yes

Hearing Body:

Sumter County Legislative Delegation Meeting

Meeting Date:

12/10/2001