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CBIRS Request 220
 
Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #220
Lakeland Public Library Children's Room Expansion
 
Requester: City of Lakeland Organization: City of Lakeland
 
Project Title: Lakeland Public Library Children's Room Expansion Date Submitted 1/12/2004 2:32:20 PM
 
Sponsors: Dockery
 
Statewide Interest:
Increased educational outreach to children and families.
 
Recipient: City of Lakeland   Contact: Lisa Broadhead  
  228 S. Massachusetts Avenue   Contact Phone: (863) 834-4271  
  Lakeland 33801   Contact email: lisa.broadhead@lakelandgov.net
 
Counties: Polk
 
Gov't Entity: Yes Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):  
 
Project Description:
Main Library Children's Room Expansion and Renovation will add 2,200 additional sq. ft. of programming and office space. Room will better accomodate library services and users.
 
Is this a water project as described in Chapter 2002-291, Laws of Florida? No
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Increased use of facility as a result of better access and arrangement.
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $470,000
 
Total cost of the project: $942,931
 
Request has been made to fund: Construction
 
What type of match exists for this project? Local
  Cash Amount $472,931  
 
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: Collection & staff have outgrown current room (facility cannot handle summer events- held offsite)
 
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?   Yes
  Hearing Body: Lakeland City Commission
  Hearing Meeting Date: 03/17/2003