Senate Committee Publications
| Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1868 | |||||||||
| Relocation of Bay County Fairgrounds | |||||||||
| Requester: | Horace Carr | Organization: | Bay County Fairground Association | ||||||
| Project Title: | Relocation of Bay County Fairgrounds | Date Submitted | 1/15/2003 9:54:11 AM | ||||||
| Sponsors: | Clary | ||||||||
| Statewide Interest: | |||||||||
| Provide educational and economic opportunities for regional youth participating in agri-business programs. Provide a venue for regional and local entertainment programs. | |||||||||
| Recipient: | Bay County Commission | Contact: | Horace Carr | ||||||
| P.O. Box 1818 | Contact Phone: | (850) 785-8836 | |||||||
| Panama City 32402 | |||||||||
| Counties: | Bay | ||||||||
| Gov't Entity: | Yes | Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): | |||||||
| Project Description: | |||||||||
| Provide study and analysis to relocate Bay County Fairgrounds to a more suitable area to allow for much needed expansion of fairground area. | |||||||||
| Is this a water project as described in Chapter 2002-291, Laws of Florida? | No | ||||||||
| Measurable Outcome Anticipated: | |||||||||
| Current fairground location is in urban area of Bay County with no room for growth - parking or structural. Lack of facilities have forced fair association to downsize annual fair attractions and agricultural and livestock showcases, thus reducing revenues. By relocating to a rural area the board can provide increased offerings, thus attracking greater crowds and more and better attractions. | |||||||||
| Amount requested from the State for this project this year: | $500,000 | ||||||||
| Total cost of the project: | $500,000 | ||||||||
| Request has been made to fund: | Construction | ||||||||
| What type of match exists for this project? | Local, Private | ||||||||
| Cash Amount | $ | In-kind Amount | $250,000 | ||||||
| Was this project previously funded by the state? | No | ||||||||
| Is future-year funding likely to be requested? | Yes | Amount: | $500,000 | To Fund: | Construction | ||||
| 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)? | Unknown | ||||||||