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CBIRS Request 1495
 
Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1495
Town of Campbellton Cable System
 
Requester: Aggie Curry, Mayor Organization: Town of Campbellton
 
Project Title: Town of Campbellton Cable System Date Submitted 1/3/2008 12:56:07 PM
 
Sponsors: Lawson
 
Statewide Interest:
Capital outlay for the acquisition and ownership of the towns cable system that is currently in operation by private franchise owner in this region
 
Recipient: Town of Campbellton   Contact: Wanda Moore, Council president  
  5303 Hwy 231   Contact Phone: (850) 263-4535  
  Campbellton 32426   Contact email: tc32426@bellsouth.net
 
Counties: Jackson
 
Gov't Entity: Yes Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):  
 
Project Description:
The Town plans to purchase local cable franchise due to current owner planning to discontinue service and dismantle service throughout the town. Town requesting funding for acquisition and other related costs.
 
Is this a project related to a federal or state declared disaster? No
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
The town will prevent the loss of the only cable communication within its jurisdiction.
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $318,000
 
Total cost of the project: $318,000
 
Request has been made to fund: Operations
 
What type of match exists for this project? None
  Cash Amount $  
 
Was this project previously funded by the state?   No
 
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?   No
 
Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request?   No
 
Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget? Unknown
 
Is there a documented need for this project? Yes
  Documentation: The city has identified this as a priority project in the CIP
 
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?   Yes
  Hearing Body: City Council meeting January 8, 2008
 
Is this a water project as described in Section 403.885, Laws of Florida?   No