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Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #625 |
Highlands County Agricultural Convention Center |
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Requester: |
Artie McIntyre, General Manage |
Organization: |
Highlands County Fair Association |
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Project Title: |
Highlands County Agricultural Convention Center |
Date Submitted |
1/10/2006 9:18:52 AM |
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Sponsors: |
Alexander |
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Statewide Interest: |
This project includes appropriate design in accordance with state guidelines for the construction of building for use as a hurricane shelter. In the event of a disaster and/or state emergency the facility will be made available to the public for the duration of the executive order. This facility would be located in a agriculturally depressed area and a rural enterprise zone. |
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Recipient: |
Highlands County Fair Association |
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Contact: |
Artie McIntyre |
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756 Magnolia Avenue |
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Contact Phone: |
(863) 385-3247 |
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Sebring 33870 |
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Contact email: |
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Counties: |
Highlands |
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Gov't Entity: |
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Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): |
Yes |
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Project Description: |
The convention center will enhance the ability of local youth to showcase and exhibit agricultural talents and to provide a venue for community events. This facility will also serve as a hurricane shelter for residents and visitors when necessary. |
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Is this a project related to a federal or state declared disaster? |
No |
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Measurable Outcome Anticipated: |
Direct local, county and regional impact and increased educational opportunity. |
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Amount requested from the State for this project this year: |
$2,000,000 |
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Total cost of the project: |
$3,915,000 |
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Request has been made to fund: |
Construction |
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What type of match exists for this project? |
Local, Private |
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Cash Amount |
$250,000 |
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In-kind Amount |
$2,616,873 |
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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: |
Emergency Operations Center |
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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: |
Highlands County Legislative Delegation |
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Hearing Meeting Date: |
11/02/2005 |
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Is this a water project as described in Section 403.885, Laws of Florida? |
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No |