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| Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #174 |
| Walton County Rural Agricultural & 4-H Center |
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| Requester: |
Ronnie Bell |
Organization: |
Walton Board of County Commisioners |
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| Project Title: |
Walton County Rural Agricultural & 4-H Center |
Date Submitted |
1/4/2008 3:27:49 PM |
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| Sponsors: |
Peaden |
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| Statewide Interest: |
| The acquisition of 25 acres that has a 48,000 square ft arena built on it would provide a local and regional multi-use agricultural , heritage & equestrian center for Walton County and surrounding counties. |
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| Recipient: |
Walton County |
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Contact: |
Angie Biddle, Grants Coordinator |
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176 Montgomery Circle |
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Contact Phone: |
(850) 892-8401 |
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DeFuniak Springs 32435 |
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Contact email: |
bidangie@co.walton.fl.us |
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| Counties: |
Walton |
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| Gov't Entity: |
Yes |
Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): |
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| Project Description: |
| : We are requesting financial assistance to purchase a 25 acre tract that has a 48,000 sq. ft covered engineered steel building newly constructed on the property to serve as a regional multi-use agricultural, heritage & equestrian center. Walton County currently does not have a facility like this. It would serve as a multi-use facility to enhance to the 4-H Program, provide a place for an Agricultural and Heritage Center, and enhance agri-tourism for Walton County. This facility could also serve as a staging area for disaster relief in a disaster event. The property can be accessed from County Road 2, and is approximately 6 miles west of the intersection of County Highway 2 and US Highway 331 North. Since the closing of Camp Timpoochee, and the loss of a variety of 4-H and community programs, there is a great need to reestablish a 4-H program. The major obstacle for reestablishing a 4-H Program is not having a facility for the many activities related to the program. Also, our County Extension Office would like to institute a Master Gardener�s Program and various agricultural and heritage type programs at this site, if the county can acquire it. This site would be a facility in which summer camp events, seminars, shows and community festivals would be held. |
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| Is this a project related to a federal or state declared disaster? |
No |
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| Measurable Outcome Anticipated: |
| To purchase the property and renovate site within 18 months of grant award. |
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| Amount requested from the State for this project this year: |
$1,000,000 |
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| Total cost of the project: |
$1,000,000 |
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| Request has been made to fund: |
Construction |
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| What type of match exists for this project? |
None |
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Cash Amount |
$ |
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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: |
Board of County Commissioners Minutes |
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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: |
Walton County Board of County Commissioners |
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| Is this a water project as described in Section 403.885, Laws of Florida? |
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No |
