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CBIRS Request 171
 
Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #171
Arcadia Rodeo
 
Requester: Don Hall, President Arcadio Ro Organization: Arcadia Rodeo
 
Project Title: Arcadia Rodeo Date Submitted 12/18/2007 8:07:16 PM
 
Sponsors: Bennett
 
Statewide Interest:
This project is located in a Rural Area of Critical Economic Concern, as designed byt the Governor, pursuant to Chapter 288.0656.
 
Recipient: Arcadia Rodeo   Contact: Stephen Weeks  
  124 Herd St.   Contact Phone: (863) 414-5200  
  Arcadia 34266   Contact email: gfsi@bigfoot.com
 
Counties: DeSoto
 
Gov't Entity:   Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): Yes
 
Project Description:
replacement of Rodeo Arena Facilities to a new location; provides additional amenities, parking and infrastructure that will promote tourism and economic development that cannot be supported presently.
 
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
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
A facility that will have the ability to host a variety of events and in so doing provide a much needed economic boost to DeSoto County
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $3,000,000
 
Total cost of the project: $5,100,000
 
Request has been made to fund: Construction
 
What type of match exists for this project? Local
  Cash Amount $1,000,000   In-kind Amount $1,100,000
 
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?   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: Long Term Mitigation Strategy
 
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?   Yes
  Hearing Body: DeSoto County Legislative Delegation
 
Is this a water project as described in Section 403.885, Laws of Florida?   No