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CBIRS Request 1792
 
Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1792
Special Purpose/Environmental Education Center
 
Requester: John R. Holdnak Organization: Gulf Coast Community College
 
Project Title: Special Purpose/Environmental Education Center Date Submitted 1/12/2006 11:14:37 AM
 
Sponsors: Clary
 
Statewide Interest:
Provides an efficient and effective way to increase awareness of the importance of Florida's limited and fragile natural resources while expanding educational opportunities through the use of a joint-use facility.
 
Recipient: Gulf Coast Community College - Camp Helen Environmental Edu   Contact: John R. Holdnak  
  5230 West Highway 98   Contact Phone: (850) 872-3807  
  Panama City 32401   Contact email:  
 
Counties: Bay
 
Gov't Entity: Yes Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):  
 
Project Description:
Construction of a joint-use classroom facility at Camp Helen State Park
 
Is this a project related to a federal or state declared disaster? No
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Current activity includes the development and construction of a demonstration/environmentally sensitive tram path and related structures. Extensive planning for a special purpose center is essentially complete. The development and construction of a small, joint-use educational facility (college/park service) will allow immediate utilization of available resources and provide a basis for future growth, development and private/federal grant support.
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $1,125,000
 
Total cost of the project: $1,125,000
 
Request has been made to fund: Construction
 
What type of match exists for this project? None
  Cash Amount $  
 
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: GCCC Long Range Plans, Bay County Legislative Agenda
 
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?   Yes
  Hearing Body: Bay County Board of County Commissioners-Approval of 2005 Legislative Agenda
  Hearing Meeting Date: 01/04/2005
 
Is this a water project as described in Section 403.885, Laws of Florida?   No