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CBIRS Request 1362
 
Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1362
Taylor County Sports Complex
 
Requester: Taylor Board of County Commiss Organization: Taylor Board of County Commissioners
 
Project Title: Taylor County Sports Complex Date Submitted 1/13/2006 10:46:27 AM
 
Sponsors: Argenziano
 
Statewide Interest:
The Taylor County Sports Complex is a multi-phase project for the county and has tremendous public support. This has been a long awaited project for our citizens and will offer unlimited recreational and economic opportunities for the citizens of Taylor county.
 
Recipient: Taylor Board of County Commissioners   Contact: Wayne D. (Buddy) Humphries  
  201 East Green Street   Contact Phone: (850) 838-3500  
  Perry 32347   Contact email:  
 
Counties: Taylor
 
Gov't Entity: Yes Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):  
 
Project Description:
Requesting funding assistance for Phase II which includes a bike and pedestrian trail (connects to Taylor Greenway) baseball diamonds, handicap accessible playground, and a .5 mile nature and fitness trail in the wetland conservation area.
 
Is this a project related to a federal or state declared disaster? No
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Project will provide recreation to thousands of local citizens and aid in economic development by hosting tournaments and other activities. The county has no other facility of this nature.
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $200,000
 
Total cost of the project: $2,600,000
 
Request has been made to fund: Construction
 
What type of match exists for this project? Local, Private
  Cash Amount $2,300,000   In-kind Amount $10,000
 
Was this project previously funded by the state?   Yes
  Fiscal Year: 2005-2006 Amount: $200,000
 
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?   No
 
Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request?   Yes
  Agency Environmental Protection, Department Of
 
Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget? No
 
Is there a documented need for this project? Yes
  Documentation: The county had a feasibility study to determine local need due to current lack of facilities.
 
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?   Yes
  Hearing Body: Taylor Board of County Commissioners
  Hearing Meeting Date: 11/29/2005
 
Is this a water project as described in Section 403.885, Laws of Florida?   No