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CBIRS Request 58
 
Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #58
Citrus County Fairgrounds Improvement Project -- Phase II
 
Requester: Jean Grant, CFE, Manager Organization: Citrus County Fair Association, Inc.
 
Project Title: Citrus County Fairgrounds Improvement Project -- Phase II Date Submitted 12/28/2005 9:57:51 AM
 
Sponsors: Argenziano
 
Statewide Interest:
Agriculture Education. The County Fairgrounds are also beneficial to all communities as demonstrated by their usage during the hurricanes this past year.
 
Recipient: Citrus County Fair Association   Contact: Jean Grant  
  3600 South Florida Avenue   Contact Phone: (352) 726-2993  
  Inverness 34450   Contact email:  
 
Counties: Citrus
 
Gov't Entity:   Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): Yes
 
Project Description:
Finish cover over horse arena to provide more space for youth programs, school and community activities.
 
Is this a project related to a federal or state declared disaster? No
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
A completed facility would benefit local schools and youth programs as well as serve as a staging area for the local EOC.
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $1,200,000
 
Total cost of the project: $1,200,000
 
Request has been made to fund: Construction
 
What type of match exists for this project? Local, Private
  Cash Amount $   In-kind Amount $3,000,000
 
Was this project previously funded by the state?   Yes
  Fiscal Year: 2002 Amount: $250,000
 
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?   No
 
Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request?   Yes
  Agency Agriculture And Consumer Services, Department Of, And Commissioner Of Agriculture
 
Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget? No
 
Is there a documented need for this project? Yes
  Documentation: 2004 Annual Report as provided to the Citrus County Legislative Delegation
 
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?   Yes
  Hearing Body: Citrus County Delegation
  Hearing Meeting Date: 09/20/2005
 
Is this a water project as described in Section 403.885, Laws of Florida?   No