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CBIRS Request 138
 
Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #138
Hardee County Fairground Arena
 
Requester: Hardee County Organization: County Government
 
Project Title: Hardee County Fairground Arena Date Submitted 1/7/2004 9:42:14 AM
 
Sponsors: Alexander
 
Statewide Interest:
This arena is used nearly every weekend with one to two thousand attendees. It provides for increased State sales tax revenues and also provides for out of state visitor activity ensuring continued expenditures in Florida. The school systems also utilizes this facility.
 
Recipient: Hardee County Commission   Contact: Lex Albritton, County Manager  
  412 West Orange Street Room A-203   Contact Phone: (863) 773-9430  
  Wauchula 33873   Contact email:  
 
Counties: Hardee
 
Gov't Entity: Yes Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):  
 
Project Description:
This repair-renovation project will provide the agri-center with appropriate new roofing, with repair/renovation of animal facilities and work on restrooms with emphasis on Handicapped Accessibility modifications.
 
Is this a water project as described in Chapter 2002-291, Laws of Florida? No
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Meeting ADA Requirements and Health Safety regulations.
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $250,000
 
Total cost of the project: $300,000
 
Request has been made to fund: Construction
 
What type of match exists for this project? Local
  Cash Amount $   In-kind Amount $50,000
 
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?   Unknown
 
Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget? Unknown
 
Is there a documented need for this project? Yes
  Documentation: ADA Requirements, Life-Safety regs for appropriate roofing.
 
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?   Yes
  Hearing Body: Hardee County Board of County Commissioners
  Hearing Meeting Date: 10/30/2003