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CBIRS Request 840
 
Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #840
Dallas B. Townsend Education Center (Phase II)
 
Requester: Lester Baird, County Administrator Organization: Hendry County Board of County Commissioners
 
Project Title: Dallas B. Townsend Education Center (Phase II) Date Submitted 1/13/2004 1:22:33 PM
 
Sponsors: Bullard
 
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
 
Recipient: Hendry County   Contact: Lester Baird, County Administrator  
  25 E. Hickpochee Ave.   Contact Phone: (863) 675-5220  
  LaBelle 33935   Contact email:  
 
Counties: Hendry
 
Gov't Entity: Yes Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):  
 
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.
 
Is this a water project as described in Chapter 2002-291, Laws of Florida? No
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
To reduce unemployment by providing training/educational programs
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $900,000
 
Total cost of the project: $900,000
 
Request has been made to fund: Construction
 
What type of match exists for this project? Local
  Cash Amount $   In-kind Amount $5,000
 
Was this project previously funded by the state?   Unknown
 
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?   Unknown
 
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: Included in Federal Enterprise Community Zone
 
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?   Yes
  Hearing Body: Hendry County Legislative Delegation
  Hearing Meeting Date: 10/30/2003