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CBIRS Request 1247
 
Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1247
Hangar Construction
 
Requester: Sherry Campbell Organization: Okaloosa County Baord of County Commissioners
 
Project Title: Hangar Construction Date Submitted 1/11/2006 11:34:48 AM
 
Sponsors: Peaden
 
Statewide Interest:
Homeland Security - DOD Contract to convert C-130 Aircraft to Gunship.
 
Recipient: Okaloosa County   Contact: Jerry Sealy  
  1804 Lewis Turner Blvd.   Contact Phone: (850) 651-7160  
  Ft. Walton Beach 32547   Contact email: jsealy@co.okaloosa.fl.us
 
Counties: Okaloosa
 
Gov't Entity: Yes Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):  
 
Project Description:
Construct 80,000 square foot hangar. Create 350 new jobs and provide space for Okalosa County School Board classrooms for students interested in providing converson of Aircraft Aviation for Homeland Security.
 
Is this a project related to a federal or state declared disaster? No
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Create 350 jobs/$14,500,000 payroll; provide hands on teaching facilities for students. Homeland Security conversion of Military Aircraaft.
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $1,000,000
 
Total cost of the project: $5,200,000
 
Request has been made to fund: Construction
 
What type of match exists for this project? Local, Private, Federal
  Cash Amount $4,200,000  
 
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: Okaloosa County Board of County Commissioners
 
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?   Yes
  Hearing Body: Okaloosa Board of County Commissioners
  Hearing Meeting Date: 12/17/2005
 
Is this a water project as described in Section 403.885, Laws of Florida?   No