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| Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #416 |
| Polk County Agriculture Center |
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| Requester: |
Terry Pittman |
Organization: |
Polk County Board of County Commissioners |
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| Project Title: |
Polk County Agriculture Center |
Date Submitted |
1/5/2006 10:57:28 AM |
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| Sponsors: |
Alexander |
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| Statewide Interest: |
| The Board of County Commissioners has promoted agriculture and has educated the public about agriculture programs for many years. This building is home to the cooperative extension, home to the Youth Fair along with numerous meetings and conferences that are also held there, including the Polk County Farm Bureau annual meeting and two membership meetings of Polk County Cattleman's Association. |
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| Recipient: |
Terry Pittman |
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Contact: |
Terry Pittman |
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P.O. Box 9005, Drawer AS02 |
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Contact Phone: |
(863) 534-5511 |
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Bartow 33831 |
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Contact email: |
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| Counties: |
Polk |
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| Gov't Entity: |
Yes |
Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): |
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| Project Description: |
| This is the 5th and final phase. Phase V renovations include building a parking lot addition; sidewalks and an entry canopy (a covered walkway from the Stuart Center to the Ag building); renovating the concessions kitchen; design fees; handicapped access in both barns and replacing the barn doors. |
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| Is this a project related to a federal or state declared disaster? |
No |
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| Measurable Outcome Anticipated: |
| Completion of the renovation project and meeting the ADA accessibility requirements. |
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| Amount requested from the State for this project this year: |
$364,000 |
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| Total cost of the project: |
$364,000 |
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| Request has been made to fund: |
Construction |
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| What type of match exists for this project? |
None |
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Cash Amount |
$ |
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| Was this project previously funded by the state? |
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Yes |
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Fiscal Year: |
2001 |
Amount: |
$557,000 |
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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: |
Bring the facility up to ADA requirements |
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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: |
County and Delegation work session |
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Hearing Meeting Date: |
12/15/2005 |
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| Is this a water project as described in Section 403.885, Laws of Florida? |
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No |
