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CBIRS Request 498
 
Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #498
New Library Construction
 
Requester: Douglas Anderson, County Admin Organization: St. Lucie County
 
Project Title: New Library Construction Date Submitted 1/9/2003 4:35:40 PM
 
Sponsors: Futch
 
Statewide Interest:
This project is to construct a new library in western Port St. Lucie. This is an area of significant population growth. There is an established need for a library in this zone with the current closest library being 9-10 miles away.
 
Recipient: St. Lucie Board of County Commissioners   Contact: Susan Kilmer  
  2300 Virginia Avenue   Contact Phone: (772) 462-1618  
  Fort Pierce 34982
 
Counties: St. Lucie
 
Gov't Entity: Yes Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):  
 
Project Description:
To construct a new 15,000 square foot library. The area being considered has all key elements in selecting a library site, including nearby schools, churches, shopping centers, athletic fields, easy access from a major road, good lighting, good drainage and access by both pedestrian and vehicle traffic.
 
Is this a water project as described in Chapter 2002-291, Laws of Florida? No
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Provide a library in area of high population growth and demonstrated need.
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $500,000
 
Total cost of the project: $2,500,000
 
Request has been made to fund: Construction
 
What type of match exists for this project? Local
  Cash Amount $1,000,000  
 
Was this project previously funded by the state?   No
 
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: There is not library withing 9-10 miles of this proposed facility that is in a high growth area.
 
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?   Yes
  Hearing Body: St. Lucie County Board of County Commissioners
  Hearing Meeting Date: 09/24/2002