Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #955FY0102

New Havana Library

Requester:

Susan Freiden

Organization:

Town of Havana

Project Title:

New Havana Library

Date Submitted:

1/16/2002 4:37:24 PM

Sponsors:

Alfred Lawson

Statewide Interest:

This project will provide library resources and educational programs to the resident of Havana as weel as the surrounding areas, in order to increase the literacy rate.

Recipient:

Town of Havana

Contact:

Susan Freiden

P.O. Box 0168

Contact Phone:

(850) 539-6493

Havana 32333

Counties:

Gadsden

Gov't Entity:

Yes

Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):

Project Description:

Construction of a new library will provide a resource of books, as well as literacy programs to adults and children.

Measurable Outcome Anticipated:

Due to the lack of a high school as of 2003, this library will proved resources to adults and children, which is necessary to meet their educatonal needs.

Amount requested from the State for this project this year:

$100,000

Total cost of the project:

$1,000,000

Request has been made to fund:

Construction

What type of match exists for this project?

Local

Cash Amount:

$70,000

In-Kind Amount:

$60,000

Was this project previously funded by the State?

Yes

Fiscal Year:

2000-2001

Amount:

$400,000

Is future-year funding likely to be requested?

No

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

No

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

No

Is there a documented need for this project?

Yes

Documentation:

Current library lacks the necessary space needed.

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

Yes

Hearing Body:

Havana Town Council

Meeting Date:

12/18/2001