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Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #840 |
Dallas B. Townsend Education Center (Phase II) |
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Requester: |
Lester Baird, County Administrator |
Organization: |
Hendry County Board of County Commissioners |
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Project Title: |
Dallas B. Townsend Education Center (Phase II) |
Date Submitted |
1/13/2004 1:22:33 PM |
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Sponsors: |
Bullard |
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Statewide Interest: |
Work toward alleviating unemployment and assist in training in a rural area of critical economic concern as designated by the Governor pursuant to Chapter 288.0656 |
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Recipient: |
Hendry County |
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Contact: |
Lester Baird, County Administrator |
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25 E. Hickpochee Ave. |
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Contact Phone: |
(863) 675-5220 |
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LaBelle 33935 |
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Contact email: |
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Counties: |
Hendry |
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Gov't Entity: |
Yes |
Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): |
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Project Description: |
Expansion of the Dallas B. Townsend Education Center for an additional 12,000 sq. ft. auditorium, including facilities for on-site educational meetings/events. |
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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: |
To reduce unemployment by providing training/educational programs |
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Amount requested from the State for this project this year: |
$900,000 |
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Total cost of the project: |
$900,000 |
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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 |
$ |
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In-kind Amount |
$5,000 |
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Was this project previously funded by the state? |
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Unknown |
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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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Unknown |
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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: |
Included in Federal Enterprise Community Zone |
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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: |
Hendry County Legislative Delegation |
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Hearing Meeting Date: |
10/30/2003 |