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CBIRS Request 1128
 
Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1128
Madison County Agricultural Facility
 
Requester: Madison County Organization: Madison County Board of County Commissioners
 
Project Title: Madison County Agricultural Facility Date Submitted 1/13/2006 10:37:34 AM
 
Sponsors: Argenziano, Lawson
 
Statewide Interest:
Promotes Agricultural activities and education by providing a forum for events and training.
 
Recipient: Madison County Board of County Commissioners   Contact: Joe Miranti  
  112 East Pinckney Street, PO Box 539   Contact Phone: (850) 973-3179  
  Madison 32341   Contact email:  
 
Counties: Madison
 
Gov't Entity: Yes Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):  
 
Project Description:
Construct a facility which will provide a regional forum for a variety of events for equine, cattle, pigs as well as promotion of agriculture products such as tractors, equipment & food items.
 
Is this a project related to a federal or state declared disaster? No
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Assuming the facility will seat 500 people, with one event per week it would serve more than 25,000 people within a one year period. Preliminary studies show that similar facilities in surrounding areas are booked up to one year in advance and have events scheduled throughout the weekend and during the week as well. Calculating only two days per week for one year, our facility would serve 52,000 spectators. Additionally, the use of the facility for training and 4-H activities during the week and in preparation for events would substantially increase the number of people served by the facility.
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $250,000
 
Total cost of the project: $500,000
 
Request has been made to fund: Construction
 
What type of match exists for this project? Local
  Cash Amount $   In-kind Amount $250,000
 
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?   Yes
  Agency Agriculture And Consumer Services, Department Of, And Commissioner Of Agriculture
 
Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget? No
 
Is there a documented need for this project? Yes
  Documentation: Resolution adopted by the Board of County Commissioners, community requests
 
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?   Yes
  Hearing Body: Madison County BOCC
  Hearing Meeting Date: 12/31/2005
 
Is this a water project as described in Section 403.885, Laws of Florida?   No