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CBIRS Request 299
 
Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #299
Cooper Memorial Library Construction Grant
 
Requester: Catherine Hanson, Chairman Organization: Lake County Board of County Commissioners
 
Project Title: Cooper Memorial Library Construction Grant Date Submitted 1/9/2006 11:48:36 AM
 
Sponsors: Baker
 
Statewide Interest:
The completion of this project will result in improved equal, free and open access to information for residents of Clermont, Lake County, and Florida.
 
Recipient: Lake County Board of County Commissioners   Contact: Wendy Breeden, Library Director  
  315 West Main Street   Contact Phone: (352) 253-6180  
  Tavares 34778   Contact email: wbreeden@lakeline.lib.fl.us
 
Counties: Lake
 
Gov't Entity: Yes Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):  
 
Project Description:
Construction of Lake County Library System branch library. Project will provide additional information, Internet, literacy, youth programming and reading services in a high growth area.
 
Is this a project related to a federal or state declared disaster? No
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Increased access to information needs.
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $500,000
 
Total cost of the project: $7,797,000
 
Request has been made to fund: Construction
 
What type of match exists for this project? Local
  Cash Amount $7,297,000  
 
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?   Yes
  Agency State, Department Of
 
Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget? No
 
Is there a documented need for this project? Yes
  Documentation: Agency Needs Assessment
 
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?   Yes
  Hearing Body: Lake County Board of County Commisssioners
  Hearing Meeting Date: 01/18/2005
 
Is this a water project as described in Section 403.885, Laws of Florida?   No