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| Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1200 |
| St. Lucie County Fair Pavillion Construction |
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| Requester: |
Douglas Anderson |
Organization: |
St. Lucie County |
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| Project Title: |
St. Lucie County Fair Pavillion Construction |
Date Submitted |
1/15/2004 10:13:47 AM |
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| Sponsors: |
Pruitt |
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| Statewide Interest: |
| Economic Development, agricultural and environmental education and awareness. |
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| Recipient: |
St. Lucie County Board of County Commission |
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Contact: |
Jeanne Keaton, St. Lucie County Fair Assoc. General Manager |
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2300 Virginia Avenue |
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Contact Phone: |
(772) 464-2910 |
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Fort Pierce 34982 |
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Contact email: |
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| Counties: |
St. Lucie |
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| Gov't Entity: |
Yes |
Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): |
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| Project Description: |
| This project will provide for the construction of an exhibit building, specifically the Agtivity Center. The building will be utilitzed as an interactional, hands-on agricultural education center. The facility will also be used for special events, school visits and 4-H activities. |
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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: |
| Increasing events held at the fairgrounds will significantly increase visitors to the area. Revenue to area businesses and sales tax collections will also increase. |
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| Amount requested from the State for this project this year: |
$163,238 |
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| Total cost of the project: |
$1,363,238 |
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| Request has been made to fund: |
Construction |
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| What type of match exists for this project? |
Local, Private |
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Cash Amount |
$1,200,000 |
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| Was this project previously funded by the state? |
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Yes |
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Fiscal Year: |
1997-1998 |
Amount: |
$300,000 |
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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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Yes |
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Agency |
Agriculture And Consumer Services, Department Of, And Commissioner Of Agriculture |
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| Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget? |
Unknown |
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| Is there a documented need for this project? |
Yes |
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Documentation: |
Board of County Commissioners has determined that this project is required for economic development |
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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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No |
