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| Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #681 |
| Charlotte County Event Center |
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| Requester: |
Sara Devos, Chairman |
Organization: |
Charlotte County Board of County Commissioners |
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| Project Title: |
Charlotte County Event Center |
Date Submitted |
1/11/2006 12:50:03 PM |
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| Sponsors: |
Bennett |
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| Statewide Interest: |
| This regional project has been considered significant to the FEMA Long Rand Recovery Plan that was established for Charlotte County. This Auditorium/Event Center will be the anchor of the City of Punta Gorda's rebuilding and recovery. This facility will serve the entire population of Charlotte COunty and will be used as a desitination for visitors and tourists to the County. |
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| Recipient: |
Charlotte County Board of County Commissioners |
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Contact: |
Bob Hebert |
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18500 Murdock Circle |
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Contact Phone: |
(941) 743-1314 |
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Port Charlotee 33948 |
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Contact email: |
robert.hebert@charlottefl.com |
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| Counties: |
Charlotte |
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| Gov't Entity: |
Yes |
Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): |
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| Project Description: |
| This project is located in the historical downtown of the City of Punta Gorda on the waterfront of the Peace RIver. The Charlotte COunty Auditorium was destroyed in Hurricane Charley on August 13, 2004. This facility has regional impact and had on the average of 285 usage days per year over the last four years of operation before it was torn down in 2005. The facility was used for banquets, expos, entertainment, youth activities, confrences, meetings, sporting events, community events, training and government functions. The economic, tourism and community impact of this large community and regional event center is significant to the City of Punta Gorda and Charlotte County. |
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| Is this a project related to a federal or state declared disaster? |
Yes |
| If yes, which declared disaster? |
Hurricane Charley |
| If yes, which year? |
2004 |
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| Measurable Outcome Anticipated: |
| The complete rebuild of an anchor facility and an added 10,000 square feet to meet future needs. The project is anticipated to be completed by early 2008. |
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| Amount requested from the State for this project this year: |
$3,000,000 |
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| Total cost of the project: |
$1,600,000 |
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| Request has been made to fund: |
Construction |
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| What type of match exists for this project? |
Local |
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Cash Amount |
$12,700,000 |
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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: |
Consultant Analysis - Florida Gulf Coast Group; Citizen Steering Committee Report |
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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: |
Charlotte County Board of Commissioners; Punta Gorda City Council |
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Hearing Meeting Date: |
11/08/2005 |
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| Is this a water project as described in Section 403.885, Laws of Florida? |
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No |
