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CBIRS Request 2882
 
Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #2882
City of Perry Veterans Memorial Park
 
Requester: Veterans Memorial Park Committ Organization: Veterans memorial Park Fund
 
Project Title: City of Perry Veterans Memorial Park Date Submitted 1/13/2006 11:20:40 AM
 
Sponsors: Argenziano
 
Statewide Interest:
Recognition, honor and respect to local Veterans, living and deceased.
 
Recipient: Veterans memorial Park Fund   Contact: Pam Feagle, Chairman  
  405 Bishop Blvd   Contact Phone: (850) 584-3681  
  Perry 32347   Contact email: pamfeagle@pamfeagle.com
 
Counties: Taylor
 
Gov't Entity:   Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): Yes
 
Project Description:
This will be a City Park dedicated to honor our veterans. It will feature major war monuments, a "Let Freedom Ring" bell tower, and educational information pedestals throughout. This park features a fountain along with landscaping and walkways.
 
Is this a project related to a federal or state declared disaster? No
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
To honor and pay tribute to our veterans who sacrificed so much. This will be a landmark and showcase that will attract visitors from all around the U.S. and will help to boost the economy of the City and region.
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $300,000
 
Total cost of the project: $700,000
 
Request has been made to fund: Construction
 
What type of match exists for this project? Local
  Cash Amount $400,000  
 
Was this project previously funded by the state?   No
 
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?   Yes
  Amount: $30,000 To Fund: Operations, Construction
 
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: Requests from public
 
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?   Yes
  Hearing Body: Perry, City Council and Taylor BOCC
  Hearing Meeting Date: 01/12/2006
 
Is this a water project as described in Section 403.885, Laws of Florida?   No