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CBIRS Request 678
 
Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #678
West Central Florida Agricultural Education , Marketing and Development Center
 
Requester: Joey Chandler, Chairman Organization: Board of Sumter County Commissioners
 
Project Title: West Central Florida Agricultural Education , Marketing and Development Center Date Submitted 1/11/2006 5:58:37 PM
 
Sponsors: Dockery
 
Statewide Interest:
Provide a central location to conduct educational, promotional and numerous activities to retain and promote agriculture in the State of Florida at a central location in the State.
 
Recipient: Sumter County   Contact: Bernard Dew, County Administra  
  209 North Florida Street   Contact Phone: (352) 793-0200  
  Bushnell 33513   Contact email:  
 
Counties: Sumter
 
Gov't Entity: Yes Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):  
 
Project Description:
Construction of a center for promoting and developing, and retaining business for the industry of agriculture by providing resources.
 
Is this a project related to a federal or state declared disaster? No
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Retention and growth of Agricultural industry.
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $750,000
 
Total cost of the project: $1,300,000
 
Request has been made to fund: Construction
 
What type of match exists for this project? Local, Private
  Cash Amount $100,000  
 
Was this project previously funded by the state?   Yes
  Fiscal Year: 2002-2003 Amount: $250,000
 
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?   Yes
  Amount: $550,000 To Fund: Construction
 
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: Agriculture is an important business employer & revenue producer & must be supported.
 
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?   Yes
  Hearing Body: Sumter County Legislative Delegation
  Hearing Meeting Date: 11/30/2005
 
Is this a water project as described in Section 403.885, Laws of Florida?   No