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| Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #350 |
| Hardee County Fairground Cattleman's Arena |
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| Requester: |
Hardee County |
Organization: |
Hardee County Board of County Commissioners |
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| Project Title: |
Hardee County Fairground Cattleman's Arena |
Date Submitted |
1/10/2006 9:17:47 AM |
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| Sponsors: |
Alexander |
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| Statewide Interest: |
| The arena is used nearly every weekend with approximately one to two thousand attendees. It provides for increased state sales tax revenues and also provides for out of state visitor activities ensuring continued expenditures in Florida. The school systems also utilize this facility. Designated Rural Area of Critical Economic Concern. |
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| Recipient: |
Hardee County |
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Contact: |
Lex Albritton, Jr. |
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412 West Orange Street, Room 103 |
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Contact Phone: |
(863) 773-9430 |
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Wauchula 33873 |
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Contact email: |
lex.albritton@hardeecounty.net |
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| Counties: |
Hardee |
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| Gov't Entity: |
Yes |
Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): |
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| Project Description: |
| The enhancement of this facility will provide safe and adequate facilities for sanctioned rodeo events as well as providing adequate facilities for the Cattleman's Association. Additionally, if completed this facility could serve as a shelter for livestock as well as livestock food and supply distribution center during disasters. |
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| Is this a project related to a federal or state declared disaster? |
No |
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| Measurable Outcome Anticipated: |
| Provide adequate recreational facilites and adequate sheltering of livestock during catastrophies. |
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| Amount requested from the State for this project this year: |
$1,124,700 |
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| Total cost of the project: |
$1,124,700 |
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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 |
$ |
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In-kind Amount |
$250,000 |
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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: |
Long Term Recovery |
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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: |
Hardee County Delegation Meeting |
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Hearing Meeting Date: |
11/03/2005 |
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| Is this a water project as described in Section 403.885, Laws of Florida? |
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No |
