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CBIRS Request 1417
 
Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1417
Taylor County Courthouse Renovations
 
Requester: Taylor BOCC Organization: Taylor BOCC
 
Project Title: Taylor County Courthouse Renovations Date Submitted 1/13/2006 10:47:04 AM
 
Sponsors: Argenziano
 
Statewide Interest:
The courthouse is the county seat for taylor County and the facility houses numersous county offices, the Clerk of Courts, courtrooms, and the Sheriff's admin offices.
 
Recipient: Taylor BOCC   Contact: Melody Cox  
  201 East Green Street   Contact Phone: (850) 838-3500  
  Perry 32347   Contact email: grants.coordinator@taylorcountygov.com
 
Counties: Taylor
 
Gov't Entity: Yes Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):  
 
Project Description:
The courthouse currently has one restroom (on the second floor) which is handicap accessible. The funds will be used to remodel restrooms to ensure all are handicap accessible. The floor covering throughout the courthouse is over 30 years old and funds will be used for new flooring.
 
Is this a project related to a federal or state declared disaster? No
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Restrooms available to all citizens and new floor covering.
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $300,000
 
Total cost of the project: $350,000
 
Request has been made to fund: Construction
 
What type of match exists for this project? Local
  Cash Amount $20,000   In-kind Amount $30,000
 
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: Needs assessment and Federal regulations regarding handicap accessibility.
 
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?   Yes
  Hearing Body: Taylor BOCC
  Hearing Meeting Date: 11/29/2005
 
Is this a water project as described in Section 403.885, Laws of Florida?   No