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CBIRS Request 10
 
Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #10
Treasure Coast Research and Education Center
 
Requester: Douglas Coward Organization: St. Lucie County Board of County Commissioners
 
Project Title: Treasure Coast Research and Education Center Date Submitted 1/10/2006 3:49:31 PM
 
Sponsors: Pruitt
 
Statewide Interest:
Expanded capacity for agricultural research and education and increased employment opportunities within agricultural research and education field.
 
Recipient: St. Lucie County Board of County Commissioners   Contact: Douglas Anderson  
  2300 Virginia Avenue   Contact Phone: (772) 462-1450  
  Fort Pierce 34982   Contact email: douga@stlucieco.gov
 
Counties: Indian River, Martin, St. Lucie
 
Gov't Entity: Yes Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):  
 
Project Description:
Construction of a 40,543 square foot office center that will house six federal and state agencies and three college/universities at the Treasure Coast Research and Education Park.
 
Is this a project related to a federal or state declared disaster? No
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Expanded capacity for agricultural research and education and increased employment opportunities.
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $6,218,000
 
Total cost of the project: $12,436,033
 
Request has been made to fund: Construction
 
What type of match exists for this project? Local
  Cash Amount $6,218,000  
 
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?   No
 
Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget? No
 
Is there a documented need for this project? Yes
  Documentation: St Lucie County Needs Assessment
 
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?   Yes
  Hearing Body: St Lucie Count y Commisisoners
  Hearing Meeting Date: 11/08/2005
 
Is this a water project as described in Section 403.885, Laws of Florida?   No