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| Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #416 |
| Okaloosa--Regional Agricultural Facility |
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| Requester: |
Jackie Burkett |
Organization: |
Okaloosa County |
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| Project Title: |
Okaloosa--Regional Agricultural Facility |
Date Submitted |
1/15/2003 9:46:25 AM |
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| Sponsors: |
Clary |
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| Statewide Interest: |
| Provide assistance to farmers to insure the health of this industry and support local economy. |
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| Recipient: |
Okaloosa county |
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Contact: |
Chris Holley |
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1804 Lewis Turner Blvd., Suite 400 |
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Contact Phone: |
(850) 689-5000 |
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Fort Walton Beach 32547 |
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| Counties: |
Okaloosa |
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| Gov't Entity: |
Yes |
Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): |
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| Project Description: |
| will be used for agricultural promotion and agriculture related educational activities and events. It will house regional offices for agriculture agencies in a three county area with regular business hours. Producers, consumers, landowners and homeowners will be able to mee with agency personnel as needed in a one-stop agency setting |
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| Is this a water project as described in Chapter 2002-291, Laws of Florida? |
No |
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| Measurable Outcome Anticipated: |
| addresss and provide assistance to farmers. |
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| Amount requested from the State for this project this year: |
$1,600,000 |
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| Total cost of the project: |
$2,500,000 |
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| Request has been made to fund: |
Construction |
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| What type of match exists for this project? |
Local |
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Cash Amount |
$900,000 |
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| Was this project previously funded by the state? |
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No |
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| Is future-year funding likely to be requested? |
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No |
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| Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request? |
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No |
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| Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget? |
No |
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| Is there a documented need for this project? |
Yes |
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Documentation: |
Okaloosa County Commissioner Resolution |
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| Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)? |
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Yes |
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Hearing Body: |
Okaloosa County Commissioners |
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Hearing Meeting Date: |
10/08/2002 |
