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CBIRS Request 1593
 
Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1593
Hamilton County Arena Cover
 
Requester: Bobby E. Poor Organization: Hamilton County Board of County Commissioners
 
Project Title: Hamilton County Arena Cover Date Submitted 1/3/2008 1:40:09 PM
 
Sponsors: Dean
 
Statewide Interest:
This facility will provide a covered arena for area and regional high school rodeo competition. Hamilton County holds several regional competitions each year.
 
Recipient: Hamilton County Board of County Commissioners   Contact: Bobby E. Poor  
  207 NE First Ave   Contact Phone: (386) 792-6639  
  Jasper 32052   Contact email: hamiltoncounty@alltel.net
 
Counties: Hamilton
 
Gov't Entity: Yes Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):  
 
Project Description:
Construction of a cover/roof over the Hamilton County Arena, providing a safe, dry facility for contestants and spectators alike. This will help provide a safe facility for our young people. The entire facility will comply with ADA.
 
Is this a project related to a federal or state declared disaster? No
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
This facility will bring additional rodeo competitions and thus acknowledgement to the county.
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $265,000
 
Total cost of the project: $310,000
 
Request has been made to fund: Construction
 
What type of match exists for this project? Local
  Cash Amount $   In-kind Amount $45,000
 
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? No
 
Is there a documented need for this project? Yes
  Documentation: The current facility is not covered, causing long delays or cancellation of events due to weather
 
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?   Yes
  Hearing Body: Hamilton BOCC
 
Is this a water project as described in Section 403.885, Laws of Florida?   No