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| Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #2834 |
| Orange County Cooperative Extension Education Center |
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| Requester: |
Richard T. Crotty, Mayor |
Organization: |
Orange County Government |
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| Project Title: |
Orange County Cooperative Extension Education Center |
Date Submitted |
1/13/2006 10:59:06 AM |
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| Sponsors: |
Webster |
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| Statewide Interest: |
| Cooperative Extensions are dedicated to serving the agriculture-related educational and research needs of area residents and serves a diverse audience. This facility will serve as a model teaching program that will offer programs related to the improvement of human life, the protection and sustenance of natural resources and environmental systems, and to help the food, fiber and agricultural industries of Florida stay competitive. |
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| Recipient: |
Orange County Government |
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Contact: |
Ajit M. Lalchandani |
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201 S. Rosalind Ave. |
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Contact Phone: |
(407) 836-7366 |
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Orlando 32801 |
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Contact email: |
ajit.lalchandani@ocfl.net |
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| Counties: |
Orange |
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| Gov't Entity: |
Yes |
Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): |
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| Project Description: |
| Construction of new facilities for Cooperative Extension Education Center in Orange County to house the Orange County Cooperative Extension Services Division. Services to include instruction and resources to enhance learning and awareness of research-based information for more informed decisions by individuals, families and communities such as agricultural growers and producers, individuals and families, 4-H and other youth programs (leadership and citizenship development), builders/architects (energy conserving building), homeowners (environmental horticulture issues), and volunteers. An educated citizenry will certainly affect the economic impact of the local community. |
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| Is this a project related to a federal or state declared disaster? |
No |
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| Measurable Outcome Anticipated: |
| Estimated 41,600 served annually in educational programs, seminars, and individual consultations. |
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| Amount requested from the State for this project this year: |
$3,744,632 |
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| Total cost of the project: |
$8,650,000 |
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| Request has been made to fund: |
Construction |
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| What type of match exists for this project? |
Local |
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Cash Amount |
$4,905,368 |
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| Was this project previously funded by the state? |
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No |
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| Is future-year funding likely to be requested? |
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No |
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| Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request? |
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No |
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| Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget? |
No |
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| Is there a documented need for this project? |
Yes |
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Documentation: |
Orange Co. Space Program Study; Orange Co. Resolution 2005-M-44;City Orlando Resolut. 2005-051212501 |
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| Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)? |
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Yes |
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Hearing Body: |
Orange County Commission and Orlando City Commission |
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Hearing Meeting Date: |
12/12/2005 |
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| Is this a water project as described in Section 403.885, Laws of Florida? |
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No |
