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| Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #745 |
| Southeastern Livestock Pavillion (SLP) |
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| Requester: |
Randy Harris, Commissioner |
Organization: |
Marion County Board of County Commissioners |
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| Project Title: |
Southeastern Livestock Pavillion (SLP) |
Date Submitted |
1/10/2003 4:55:12 PM |
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| Sponsors: |
Cowin, Lynn |
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| Statewide Interest: |
| The SLP is a State owned and County operated facility serving statewide Agricultural needs through statewide rodeo, youth, civic clubs, and equestrian events in addtion to the International Agriculture Trade Show. |
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| Recipient: |
Patrick G. Howard, County Administrator |
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Contact: |
Patrick G. Howard |
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601 SE 25th Street |
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Contact Phone: |
(352) 620-3340 |
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Ocala 34471 |
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| Counties: |
Marion |
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| Gov't Entity: |
Yes |
Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): |
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| Project Description: |
| Construction improvement to new arena (added by County in 2002), extra barn space, and additional space in the extension office. (specifics are attached |
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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: |
| a. arena area - covering the arena area will increase usage of the Southeastern by 30-50% b.additional barn space would allow larger animal events to . Currently several regional events from around the southeast would go elsewhere because of space limitations. c. Extension Office/Livestock Pavillion Meeting Space - Youth development programs, 4-H, FFA, and Southeaster Youth Fair can continue to grow if space needs are meth through expansion. |
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| Amount requested from the State for this project this year: |
$602,500 |
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| Total cost of the project: |
$1,205,000 |
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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 |
$602,500 |
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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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Unknown |
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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: |
Master Plan |
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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: |
Marion County Board of County Commissioners |
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Hearing Meeting Date: |
03/31/2001 |
